• President Biden and former President Trump won their respective Democratic and Republican primaries in Pennsylvania, though facing some protest votes. [thehill.com, axios.com]
  • Pennsylvania’s swing state status makes every vote crucial, with implications for both Biden and Trump as they navigate the electoral landscape, facing potential challenges from protest votes and discontent among their bases. [thehill.com]
  • David McCormick won the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, receiving significant GOP support to challenge incumbent Democrat Bob Casey. [thehill.com, nytimes.com, latimes.com]
  • The race between McCormick and Casey will be closely watched, with McCormick securing Trump’s endorsement despite past friction. [thehill.com]
  • Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive Democrat, won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district, defeating her opponent Bhavini Patel. [thehill.com, nbcnews.com]

What is conservative media saying?

  • Rep. Summer Lee’s anti-Israel stance was a key issue in her primary victory. [nypost.com, foxnews.com, townhall.com]
  • Pennsylvania voters had a low turnout in the state primary, with many uncontested races on ballots. [theepochtimes.com]

What is liberal media saying?

  • The National Republican Committee (NRC), reconstituted at Trump’s urging, has filed election-related lawsuits in nearly half of the states in the country, as part of a broader strategy aimed against various aspects of voting and electoral administration. [latimes.com]
  • Legal suits are useful for campaign messaging, fundraising, and sowing doubts about the validity of elections, according to a senior advisor for the NRC and the Trump campaign, and legal challenges have become a stable component of political and electoral strategies for both parties. [latimes.com]
  • The National Democratic Committee has its own legal strategy to counter Republican initiatives aimed at restricting access to the polls, as both parties prioritize election-related litigation and engage in dozens of election-related cases. [latimes.com]
  • A Casey loss could result in Republican control of the Senate. [latimes.com]

Sources:

  • Axios.com
  • NYTimes.com
  • LATimes.com
  • CNN.com
  • NBCNews.com
  • Newsmax.com
  • NYPost.com
  • FoxNews.com
  • Townhall.com
  • TheEpochTimes.com
  • Breitbart.com
  • WashingtonExaminer.com
  • USAToday.com
  • OANN.com
  • TheBlaze.com
  • TheHill.com
  • Independent.co.uk
  • NBCNews.com

Links:

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/pennsylvania-primary-polls-close-5635532