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One Democratic senator is daring to bridge the political divide — and his own party is punishing him for it.

Pat Wandling: Local politics rules

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Despite ideology, political chatter on social media, and rhetoric suggesting the “world’s on fire,” voters are more likely to be influenced by issues close to home: taxes, school policies, public safety, development, roads, and bridges.

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Dems ‘sharpening their knives’ on Fetterman for ‘heresy’ of unity

Pat Wandling: Local politics rules