Casey pulls TV ad from Scranton after Barletta’s objection

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is pulling a TV ad from the home market of Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, after Barletta called it cruel to his family. Casey said in a statement Monday the parallels were unintentional and he takes Barletta at his word about the impact it had on his family.

Border reforms a big issue in congressional races

President Donald Trump favors building a wall on the Mexican border and has cracked down severely on illegal immigration, but has yet to propose his own comprehensive plan. A one-page memo his administration sent to congressional Republicans in January proposes a wall, a 10- to 12-year path to citizenship for about 1.8 million illegal immigrants, allowing immigrants to bring with them only spouses and minor children and replacing the visa lottery system with one that chooses immigrants whose arrival suits the national interest.

Donald Trump promises sand for beaches in Erie, Pennsylvania

In his bid to stop Democrats from taking the House, President Trump promised Wednesday night to send tons of sand to the eroded beaches of Erie , Pennsylvania. At a campaign rally in Erie , Mr. Trump told thousands of supporters that he'd asked Republican Rep. Mike Kelly what the city on the shores of Lake Erie needs.

The Latest: Trump says Fed ‘has gone crazy’ after stock drop Source: AP

President Donald Trump is kicking off a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, by telling everyone in the path of Hurricane Michael that the nation's thoughts and prayers are with them. Trump says the storm that reached landfall on Florida's panhandle Wednesday afternoon is one of the biggest the country's ever seen.

Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania as hurricane hits Florida

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Trump heads to Philadelphia after bashing Booker again

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump , continuing his tour of states he carried in the 2016 election, is traveling to Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He is scheduled to address the National Electrical Contractors Association, which is holding its annual conference in Philadelphia this week.

The Note: FBI’s Kavanaugh inquiry still controlled by political forces

President Donald Trump sits with FBI Director Christopher Wray during the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony, Dec. 15, 2017, in Quantico, Va. As arguments turn to the scope of the Brett Kavanaugh inquiry, perhaps it's good for President Donald Trump 's Republican Party if the oft-maligned - by Trump himself - agency is allowed to do its job.

Poll: ‘Blue wave’ may swamp Republican nominees for governor, U.S. Senate in Pa.

Democratic voter enthusiasm could swamp and then sink the Republican campaigns for the U.S. Senate and governor in Pennsylvania, according to a new Franklin & Marshall College Poll. The "blue wave" projected to help the Democratic Party in the midterm general election is being propelled in great part by President Trump's actions and administration, according to G. Terry Madonna, the poll's director.

Democrats have leads in Rust Belt states that Trump won: Reuters poll

An Indiana U.S. Senator seen as one of the chamber's most vulnerable Democrats has a slight edge while four of his Rust Belt Democratic colleagues have solid leads in states President Donald Trump won in 2016, a Reuters poll found. A Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics Poll released on Wednesday found that a majority of likely voters in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana disapprove of the Republican president and more than one-third were "very motivated" to back someone who would oppose his policies.

Obama turns focus on Pennsylvania, hopes to boost Democrats

The former president campaigned in Philadelphia with two leading Democrats running for re-election, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. At a campaign rally at the Dell Music Center in Philadelphia, Obama implored Pennsylvanians to vote in November because the election was more consequential than any he could remember.

Obama turns focus on Pennsylvania, hopes to boost Democrats Source: AP

Barack Obama was turning his political attention Friday to a state that Donald Trump won as the former president prepared to campaign Friday in Philadelphia with two leading Pennsylvania Democrats running for re-election, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. In the Nov. 6 contests, Democrats are trying to oust Republicans in four U.S. House districts and more than a dozen state legislative seats in the Philadelphia area alone.

Barack Obama’s return: good or bad for Democrats?

To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.

Obama’s return: Good or bad for Democrats?

To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.

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Congress needs to get involved in tariff matter

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Trump condemns media as ‘fake disgusting news’ at rally

Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent.