Dem victory in special election flips seat in red district

Nataley Davis | features editor In a special election Aug. 18, Brandon Dukes became the first Democrat in decades to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Legislative District. The district covers much of southwestern Butler County, including Adams, Cranberry and Jackson townships. The special election was called to fill the seat of state Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, who resigned in March and had held the seat since 2023. Dukes … Continue reading Dem victory in special election flips seat in red district

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A look into Allegheny County’s voters

Josh Imhof | staff writer Allegheny County ranks second in total number of voters in Pennsylvania at 943,221, with only Philadelphia County having more at 1,094,031, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Voting and Election Statistics website. Democrats hold a substantial lead of registered voters at 522,563 registered or 55.4%, nearly doubling the 270,952 or 28.72% registered as Republicans. Looking back at the past two … Continue reading A look into Allegheny County’s voters

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More than checking a box: How to become an educated voter

By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer You’ve heard friends, family and celebrities harp on about how important it is for you to vote, so you went ahead and registered. But since this might be the first time you, as well as many college students, are voting, it is a good idea to know what is on the ticket and how to decide which boxes to … Continue reading More than checking a box: How to become an educated voter

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