...Channel 6 has called PA-3 for Chris Rabb (currently in PA House district 200), with 44% of the vote. Sharif Street (backed by much of the city "machine") got 29%; Ala Stanford (backed by a big-money superPAC) got 24%; Shaun Griffith (without major backing) got 2%.

Chris Johnson, Rabb's pick to replace him in district 200, won with 62% of the vote; Deshawnda Williams got 23%; Qasim Rashad got 16%.

Neither faces major challengers in November. Congrats to both! https://6abc.com/politics/elections/local/?year=2026 #PAPol

Live results from 2026 Pennsylvania Primary Elections

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303 in-person voters at our polling place today, with turnout helped by 2 competitive races. (Our heavily blue precinct had only 4 GOP primary voters, but they had no local competitive races.)

Rabb won our precinct handly for PA-3, as did Johnson, his pick for the state house seat he's vacating. Rabb's support will probably put Johnson over the top; whether Rabb wins the US House seat depends a lot on how he does in the majority of the district that *doesn't* know him as their state rep. #PApol

Pennsylvanians still have an hour left to #vote in our primary elections. (If you're in line by 8, you can vote.)

There are at least two notably competitive races where I live. There might not be as many where you are (or there might be more). But many areas also have ballot questions to decide (which you *don't* have to be registered with a particular party to vote on). And voting now can also serve as a rehearsal for making sure you won't have unexpected issues when voting in November. #PAPol

Pennsylvanians, it's time to #vote! Polls are open tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7am to 8pm. Find your local polling place here: https://www.pa.gov/services/vote/find-your-local-polling-place

If you have a mail-in or absentee ballot for this election, don't drop it in the mail (by now it won't arrive in time to be counted), but take it in person to any official drop-box or election office in your county and deposit it there: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot/return-ballot. (These are usually different locations than your in-person voting location.) #PAPol

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My PA state representative, Chris Rabb, is now running for US Congress. There's been a fair bit published about the House seat he and others are vying for (PA-3), but not as much about folks running for the state House seat he's vacating (PA House District 200). Here's more about them from the Inquirer https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/chris-rabb-replacement-johnson-qasim-rashad-deshawnda-williams-mount-airy-20260514.html and the Chestnut Hill Local: https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/open-seat-in-200th-district-draws-three-candidates-for-primary,40856

Primary election day in PA is Tuesday, May 19, just 5 days from now. Research your local candidates, and vote! #PAPol

Meet the three Democrats contending to replace Chris Rabb to represent Mount Airy in Harrisburg

Chris Johnson, Qasim Rashad, and Deshawnda Williams are running to represent the Mount Airy-based 200th legislative district seat.

The Philadelphia Inquirer
WATCH: #PAGov candidate Stacy Garrity smirks as she tries to defend putting her political opponent's life at risk after a horrendous attack last year. #PAPol
As a personal piece of advice, I'd recommend PA voters vote in person if they can, or plan to use an official drop box / return location for absentee or mail-in ballots. (Every county has them; find out where they are in advance here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot/return-ballot ) Trump is already attempting to interfere with delivery of mail ballots, and might succeed to some extent via control of the US Postal Service, whether or not that's legal under state or local laws: https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/04/02/trump-signs-absentee-mail-in-voting-executive-order/ #PAPol #USPol
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If you're a Wisconsin citizen, get out and vote today. If you're a citizen of another state, your turn is likely coming soon. In Pennsylvania, for instance, the primary is on May 19, but you'll need to register by May 4 if you haven't already registered, if you've moved, or if you want to register to vote in a particular party's primary when you haven't done that before. Here's where you can find out more, and do whatever you need to prepare: https://vote.pa/ #PAPol #vote #USPol

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McKeesport has a new mayor today:

https://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=4010

After 14 years, Mayor Michael Cherepko announced his retirement at the beginning of Wednesday’s city council meeting, saying that although he loved the job, it had taken a toll on him and his family.

Council voted 7-0 to appoint City Administrator Tom Maglicco, a lifelong resident and U.S. Army veteran, to fill the remaining 23 months of Cherepko’s term.

#McKeesport #PApol