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1. Vice Presidential Election Puts Governor’s Performance and Future in Spotlight
“Josh Shapiro took on the Catholic Church, quickly repaired an important bridge, and never lost an election.
Now, the first-term Democratic governor may have a chance to show what he can do on the national stage. (WVIA)
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Shapiro denies filing to be considered for vice presidential run alongside Harris. “Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro again deflects questions about his vice presidential bid with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.” (PennLive)
The Electoral College Results Are Everything — Except for Choosing the Vice Presidential Candidate“While the home state bounce of vice presidential picks may have been common in other political eras, in the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century political scientists believe that this belief is more myth than reality.” (PennLive)
Dean Phillips Says America Should Be Ready for a Jewish Vice President“His comments were in reference to Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, who is believed to be on the short list of Democrats who could join Harris as a vice presidential candidate.” (Hill)
Gamblers are betting on Gov. Shapiro to be Harris’ vice presidential pick as election predictions flood online markets. “Who will Vice President Kamala Harris choose as her running mate? Online gamers think they have it figured out.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
What does election reset mean for Pennsylvania? “On Sunday, the US presidential race experienced its fourth hard reset in just seven weeks, with the incumbent president ending his campaign and endorsing his vice president, a move that followed Trump’s convictions, Biden’s debate meltdown and Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt.” (RealClear Pennsylvania)
Country
2. The Secret Service told state police that another agency would handle the building where the shooter fired shots at Trump
The head of the Pennsylvania State Police appeared before a congressional committee on Tuesday to testify about the attempted assassination of the former president. Donald Trump — although state police in many cases have no insight into the details of how or why the Secret Service made the decisions it did.
Colonel Christopher ParisState Police Commissioner, testified for approximately four hours before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee regarding the role of state police at the July 13 Trump rally in Butler County.” (PennLive)
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Federal dollars drive Pennsylvania energy policy toward solar, hydrogen“A recent wave of bipartisan agreements by state lawmakers on energy projects and policies sends a clear message: Pennsylvania is slowly transitioning to clean energy, but fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere.” (PA reflector)
Harris faces power tightrope in Pittsburgh“Can Kamala Harris convince Pennsylvania that ambitious climate policy means jobs?” (POLITICIAN)
PA dominates political ad spending, with races for White House and Senate very close“Pennsylvania is outpacing every other state in political ad spending this election year, a sign that campaigns are putting everything they can into securing the support they need in this key battleground state.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
DLCC to invest $500k in Pennsylvania“These funds are the first part of a $2.2 million investment in key battleground states, which itself is part of a larger $10 million investment announced last month by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC).” (Penn Capital-Star)
Around the Commonwealth of Nations
3. Bucks County is now the only county in the area with a Republican majority
“The Bucks County Republican Party celebrated a turning point Monday.
For the first time in a century and a half, Republicans overtook Democrats in voter registration in a key Republican-majority county, and Bucks County became the only county in the Philadelphia region with a Republican majority.
County officials celebrated the victory on social media, and the National Republican Congressional Committee hailed the shift as proof that the GOP’s message was working.
But the reality is more complicated.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
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State election directors fear the postal service will not be able to handle the expected flood of mail-in votes“They based their concerns on past problems and the disruptive consolidation of post offices across the country that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy had put off until after the election.” (AP)
The Return of ‘Roadside Waste’: How Pennsylvania’s Oil Industry Quietly Dumped Waste Across the State. “Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies do it anyway.” (Milling)
Chancellor overseeing Pennsylvania State University restructuring to resign in October. “Dan Greenstein said he was resigning to pursue “an attractive opportunity… to work at the national level. Greenstein did not say in his letter what his new position would be.” (Penn Capital-Star)
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5. Back to the Future – Flip Phone
“Samsung’s recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 won praise from reviewers for its design, which folds the 6.7-inch smartphone in half. Now Apple is reportedly preparing a competitor.
Apple is working on an iPhone with a “clamshell” design similar to the Galaxy Z Flip series, according to a report Tuesday from The Information. The modern design, which could be ready as early as 2026, would coincide with Apple’s plans to also release modern improved camera technologies, including a variable aperture, the report added. (CNET)
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