2022 Elections
OAKS, PA - NOVEMBER 08: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro arrives to stage to deliver remarks to supporters after winning his race at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on November 8, 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Shapiro faces Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
January 13, 2023, 11:46 am
Josh Shapiro to use Tree of Life Bible at Pa. governor inauguration
The Bible, which was on the bima at the Pittsburgh synagogue during the 2018 shooting, is one of three Shapiro will use at Tuesday’s inauguration
By Gabby Deutch | Jewish Insider
Josh Shapiro, his family and his running mate Austin Davis bask in their victory on stage at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. (Photo by Jarrad Saffren)
November 14, 2022, 1:25 pm
A look at Josh Shapiro’s election night victory party
The Jewish Democrat will become the commonwealth's next governor.
By Jarrad Saffren
Josh Shapiro speaks to supporters at an event in Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 2022. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)
November 9, 2022, 2:31 pm
5 quick takeaways for American Jews from the 2022 midterm elections
For starters: Most of the Republican candidates who drew attention for their ties to right-wing extremists fell short at the ballot box.
By Ron Kampeas and Gabe Friedman
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (Credit: John Fetterman Campaign)
November 9, 2022, 8:46 am
John Fetterman defeats Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
The vote pitted a liberal Democrat against a Republican endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
By JNS
OAKS, PA - NOV. 08: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro embraces his wife, Lori Shapiro, on stage after giving a victory speech to supporters at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Nov. 8, 2022, in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Shapiro defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
November 9, 2022, 8:16 am
Shapiro, citing Pirkei Avot, sails to victory in PA
The state attorney general’s victory over far-right Republican Doug Mastriano offered Democrats early hope on an Election Day
By Gabby Deutch | Jewish Insider
Josh Shapiro (Photo courtesy of Shapiro for Governor)
November 9, 2022, 7:56 am
Josh Shapiro, who made his Jewishness a campaign focus, wins governor’s race
Shapiro, who is currently the state’s attorney general, launched his campaign with ads that referenced his Shabbat observance and sends his children to Jewish day school.
By Andrew Lapin
During the primary, Summer Lee (left) spoke at a forum organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Community Relations Council. She has yet to sit down for an interview with the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. (Photo by David Rullo)
November 9, 2022, 7:48 am
Summer Lee, progressive opposed by AIPAC funding, wins Penn. House seat
Lee was the only candidate in the midterm general election to draw oppositional spending from United Democracy Project, a political action committee affiliated with AIPAC.
By Andrew Lapin
State Rep. Dan Frankel confirms his endorsement of fellow Democrat Summer Lee at a Nov. 4 event in Squirrel Hill (Photo courtesy of Dan Frankel's office)
November 7, 2022, 2:33 pm
Event in support of Summer Lee leaves some questions unanswered
At the event dubbed "Jews for Summer Lee," the candidate's views on issues related to Israel were not addressed.
By Toby Tabachnick
J-Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami met with the Chronicle in 2017 (Chronicle photo)
November 6, 2022, 2:33 pm
Here’s why J Street isn’t focusing on Israel ahead of midterm elections
“J Street is not a two-state solution organization, that’s a mistaken premise,” Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street’s founding director, said in an interview
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, second from left, poses on the set of a Holocaust era movie filmed in South Carolina, July 11, 2018. (Facebook)
November 2, 2022, 4:48 pm
Doug Mastriano played an American spy in an anti-abortion movie about the Holocaust
The film, which is fiction, operates from a thesis that abortion and gun control pave a path to Nazi-like control.
By Ron Kampeas
October 26, 2022, 8:43 am
Chronicle poll results: Gubernatorial race
The Chronicle asked its readers who they were supporting in Pennsylvania's race for governor. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
October 26, 2022, 8:15 am
Chronicle poll question
Who do you support in Pennsylvania’s Senate race?
Jeremy Shaffer (L) and Chris De Luzio (Courtesy photos via Jewish Insider)
October 13, 2022, 12:00 pm
In Conor Lamb’s Western Pennsylvania district, it’s anyone’s race
Democrat Chris Deluzio faces Republican Jeremy Shaffer in the critical swing district.
By Marc Rod | Jewish Insider
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks at an election-night party at The Orchards on May 17, 2022, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Photo by Getty Images)
October 7, 2022, 9:52 am
For many Pennsylvania Jewish Republicans, yes to Oz and no to Mastriano
Some Jewish voters in the state are expressing reluctance to vote for the GOP gubernatorial nominee, citing his associations with far-right figures and comparisons to the Holocaust
By Gabby Deutch | Jewish Insider
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