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The most critical story
1. Will John Fetterman retire Benedict Arnold?
“Is Senator John Fetterman are you going to change the party? According to Politico, this is the incident in Washington. He is one of Trump’s most vocal supporters among congressional Democrats, and with the GOP staring down a future of disastrous defeat, he is hoping to buy himself a Senate seat – literally.
The money may or may not come from Trump – he has a long history of broken promises on this issue. But whether or not Fetterman becomes a full-fledged Benedict Arnold, he won’t be any senator in 2029. The only thing he can give Republicans is two years of support before they forget he exists. | American perspective
Elsewhere
2026 Primary Preview: Harvie and Simonelli Meet for Democratic Nomination in PA-01. “In the 1st Congressional District, Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonelli are vying for the Democratic nomination in hopes of challenging incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in the fall.” | PoliticsPA
DCCC Adds Harvie and Brooks to ‘Red to Blue’ Program. “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced that it has added Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks to its highly competitive Red to Blue program, signaling that the DCCC is investing in providing them with the support they need to continue building a winning campaign.” | PoliticsPA
Stelson frustrates opponent by skipping primary debates in AP’s 10th House district. “Why are there no debates in this year’s Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district? Call it leader rules.” | PennLive
Rabb takes a controversial vote against sex trafficking laws two weeks before the congressional elections. “State Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat in a fierce three-way fight for Philadelphia’s seat in Congress, on Monday voted against two bills that would increase penalties for people who sexually exploit or traffic children, saying the bills would fall short of their intended goals.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
Country
2. How Garrity of the Republican Party is trying to control the Pennsylvania governor’s race
“Stacy Garrity The bid to become Pennsylvania’s 49th governor is underway, and the Republican state treasurer has made her campaign message clear in her second term: Down with Governor Josh Shapiro.
Defeating a popular Democratic governor seeking a second term will require all hands on deck, Garrity told a conservative-friendly crowd in the Camp Hill hotel ballroom during the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference on April 10.” | USA Today Network
Elsewhere
Former Democratic treasurer candidate denies allegations after report that Shapiro told Union to back Garrity GOP. “Former Democratic candidate for state treasurer Erin McClelland reacts sharply following reports that Gov. Josh Shapiro told a union to support her Republican opponent in 2024 after McClelland challenged his vice presidential run.” | PennLive
Information about Merck lobbying Governor Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution regulations. “Emails show the Shapiro administration has fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution reporting rules. The idea has been met with opposition from environmentalists and others. ” | Questioner from Philadelphia
Can private partnerships save transit in Pennsylvania? Some state lawmakers think so. “Sponsored by Republican Lindsay Powell, House Bill 2469 would allow the counties and cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to use public-private partnerships, or P3s, to improve transit infrastructure.” | Pittsburgh City Document
The Game Commission confirms the departure of a shipping manager named in the Broad + Liberty investigation. “The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission has confirmed that John “Dug” Hudson, a dispatch manager named in a Broad + Liberty investigation into workplace harassment and retaliation at the agency’s Central Dispatch Center, is no longer employed by the commission.” | Wide + Freedom
What is the Cannabis Control Board and Could It Be a Step Towards Recreational Marijuana Law in Pennsylvania? “A state Senate committee has advanced a bill to create a Cannabis Control Commission that would allow for greater oversight of the existing medical marijuana program. It would also regulate hemp-derived products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids and are currently sold in head shops and gas stations across the commonwealth. ” | Penn Capital Star
Around the Republic of Poland
3. Pennsylvania sues AI company, claiming its chatbots illegally impersonate licensed doctors
“Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot developer, alleging that its chatbots illegally impersonate doctors and deceive system users into thinking they are receiving medical advice from a licensed professional.
The lawsuit may raise the question of whether artificial intelligence can be accused of practicing medicine rather than repeating material on the Internet.’ | AP
Elsewhere
PA-07: Brooks explains his snowplow “why.”. “This is one of the more unusual campaign videos we’ve seen in the commonwealth since Tom Wolf drove around the state in his Jeep.” | PoliticsPA
In the 22nd, familiar names with winning records and forceful support define the Democratic primary. “In House District 22, two Democrats with big names, successful track records and high-profile supporters will face off in the May 19 primary in a key race that could decide the November outcome thanks to a 2-to-1 Democratic advantage.” | Lehigh Valley Chair
PA Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County. “The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s proposal to reroute the interstate by blasting a 1,000-foot-wide cut into Allegheny Mountain faces opposition from Somerset County leaders who say it would disrupt pristine wildlife and permanently damage the landscape.” | Penn Capital Star
More traffic allows the Pennsylvania Turnpike to augment long-term capital spending. “High fuel costs and more than 15 years of toll increases appear to be working against the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but traffic volumes on the toll road continue to exceed forecasts, especially for commercial traffic.” | Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper
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5. The real radio station WKRP comes to Cincinnati decades after the sitcom about the fictional station
“WKRP is not dead – it has been broadcast in Cincinnati since Monday.
The telephone listings of a fictional radio station featured in a CBS sitcom were taken over by three real-life adult hit stations just before Monday morning’s drive-thru, and the co-owner Jeff Ziesmann he described the audience as “excited”.
“Our phones were attacked this morning, as I’m sure you can imagine,” Ziesmann said. | AP
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