Holly Otterbein
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Doug Mastriano and his super fans aren’t yet willing to let go
A weekend rally shows the serious obstacles that traditional GOPers — and, maybe, Dave McCormick — have in their way. → Read More
Mastriano, unchastened, says he is weighing a Senate run
The Pennsylvania Republican talked about his run for governor and his political future (and even dropped a little German) in a rare sit-down interview. → Read More
Joe may not run — and top Dems are quietly preparing
The president no longer seems absolutely certain to go for a second term, leaving the party, his top aides and potential candidates unsure about ‘24 and very quietly mulling Plans B. → Read More
Black candidates sound off: We needed more help from Dem groups
The candidates themselves raised boatloads. But they were outgunned by GOP outside organizations. → Read More
Kari Lake meets with NRSC officials
The meeting comes as the failed gubernatorial candidate considers a Senate bid. → Read More
Arizona Republicans fear they may blow it again
Sinema’s party switch has opened the door. The fear is their candidate may walk into the frame. → Read More
A GOP postmortem: What went so wrong in Pennsylvania?
The state party is conducting research and paying a big D.C. firm to help gather insights. → Read More
Katie Porter weighs Senate bid launch as Feinstein stays mum
The 89-year-old trailblazing incumbent is widely expected to retire, but the vicious shadow race to succeed her is already underway. → Read More
Gallego builds political team ahead of Sinema showdown
The congressman appears unbowed by the Senator’s party shift. → Read More
Pennsylvania politics are heated. It soon could be utter chaos
The state House is a mess, with each side claiming they are in the majority and Republicans potentially passing amendments after Democrats won more seats. → Read More
‘THE central issue’: How the fall of Roe v. Wade shook the 2022 election
More than 50 Democratic and Republican elected officials, campaign aides and consultants took POLITICO inside the first campaign after the Supreme Court's landmark ruling. → Read More
Democracy for America on track to shut down
The organization started in its current form after Howard Dean’s unsuccessful 2004 presidential campaign, and throughout its history it helped elect more than 1,000 progressive candidates. → Read More
Republicans have a post-election epiphany on mail voting
There’s just one main hurdle: Donald Trump isn’t ready to drop his attack on the method. → Read More
Dem dreams of a ‘real’ majority hinge on Georgia
Republicans don't have a chance at taking the Senate majority, but Democrats could have more steady control that's no longer at the mercy of Joe Manchin. → Read More
The GOP's great Trump reckoning begins at the state party level
There are already recriminations. Whether they will amount to a course change remains unclear. → Read More
Zeldin moves closer to bid for GOP chair
The New York congressman says he is "very seriously considering" vying for leadership of the party. → Read More
Pennsylvania Republicans have regrets. A lot of them.
Pennsylvania Republicans have regrets. A lot of them. With help from Adam Wren With help from Adam Wren SOUL SEARCHING — The midterm election was a letdown for the GOP across the map. But no one had it quite so bad as Pennsylvania’s Republicans. Their candidates not only underperformed expectations — they got swept under a blue wave. Democrats in Pennsylvania won the races for governor and… → Read More
Battle for the Senate comes down to final desperate scramble
Neither party has a clear advantage in the polls or in early voting in the handful of races that will decide control of the Senate. → Read More
Fetterman’s debate performance prompts Democratic handwringing
Privately, some in the party worry Tuesday night has damaged his chances in Pennsylvania's critical Senate race. → Read More
Fetterman struggles during TV debate with Oz
The Democrat's speech and hearing problems were evident during a contentious debate with the celebrity physician that addressed abortion, the minimum wage and fracking. → Read More