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Democratic state lawmaker Jared Solomon said Tuesday that he will run in next year’s election for Pennsylvania attorney general, an office that has played a big role in fighting drug trafficking, suing opioid makers and defending the battleground state’s 2020 presidential election.

The House, controlled by Democrats, approved legislation last month that would direct $100 million in one time COVID-era federal funds to go to programs to bolster the state’s adult mental health network by addressing workforce shortages, bettering criminal and public safety programs and supporting suicide prevention programs. It was based on recommendations of a commission tasked with deciding how to...

Self-help guru Marianne Williamson has pledged to tackle food insecurity and climate change. Here’s what you need to know about the Democratic presidential candidate.

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a Democratic candidate in the 2024 presidential race. Here’s what you need to know about the controversial member of one of America’s most famous political families.

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., is looking to move from the U.S. House to the U.S. Senate. The Democrat launched her 2024 Senate campaign Wednesday.

The 2024 elections will not include Senator Tom Carper’s name who has been a part of Delaware politics for decades. Senator Carper announced that he will not run for a fifth term in the U.S. Senate after he finishes his current term. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has an update on his announcement.

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is calling it a career when his term ends in early 2025 and won’t seek reelection in 2024, he announced Monday.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal looks at what Democrats Rebecca Rhynhart, Cherelle Parker, Helen Gym, Allan Domb and Jeff Brown say they would do to better city services if they become Philadelphia’s next mayor.

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will return to Congress after missing nearly three months while recovering from shingles.

Christale Spain, a longtime party operative, has been elected as chair of South Carolina’s Democratic Party.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan will introduce a new bill that would cut the soaring cost of minting America’s coins.

Kennedy is known widely for his anti-vaccine advocacy, a position that has been at odds with the public health community and members of his own family.

Democratic U.S. Senators from four states want federal environmental officials to address a spate of whale deaths on both coasts. The request that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration address the issue was made by senators from New Jersey, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. It marked the first large-scale Democratic call for action on an issue that has rapidly become...

Following a series of whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore, one artist is using his skills to bring attention to the tragic incidents. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the story.

New Jersey state Sen. Samuel Thompson says he’s leaving the Republican Party and plans to seek reelection this year as a Democrat.

The Democratic Party has approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary. Members of the Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to replace Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot. It’s part of a major shake-up meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to the party’s base of support. Changes to the lineup are still possible throughout the...

Former Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s Governor on Tuesday. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more from Harrisburg about what people are expecting for his future.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has a preview of what to expect as Democrat Josh Shapiro takes office as Pennsylvania governor in Harrisburg Tuesday.

Democrat Josh Shapiro has become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at the inaugural ceremony at the state Capitol. The 49-year-old Shapiro took office Tuesday with more experience in state government than any recent predecessors. Chief Justice Debra Todd administered his oath on a stage erected behind the state’s ornate Capitol in Harrisburg, with lawmakers, members of Congress and others looking...

A failed Republican candidate who authorities say was angry over his defeat and made baseless claims the election last November was rigged against him has been arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers