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Election Results

Supreme Court: Republican incumbent Justice Sallie Mundy, who was appointed last year, was the lone candidate in the 5-2 Democratic majority Court. Democrats nominated Judge Dwayne Woodruff, an ex-Pittsburgh Steeler, who was alone on the ballot for Democrats

Superior Court: Republicans picked Blair County Judge Wade Kagarise, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman, Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano and Mary Murray, a district judge in Allegheny County. Democrats picked Philadelphia judges Carolyn Nichols and Maria McLaughlin, Beaver County Judge Deborah Anne Kunselman and Superior Court Judge Geoff Moulton.

Commonwealth Court: Republicans had only 2 candidates for the 2 open seats— Delaware County Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon and Pittsburgh lawyer Paul Lalley Democrats picked Philadelphia Judge Ellen Ceisler and Pittsburgh lawyer Irene McLaughlin Clark.

Philadelphia DA: Larry Krasner beat 6 other candidates to win the Democratic primary for Philadelphia DA. A civil rights lawyer, who defended Black Lives Matter and Occupy Philadelphia protester, benefitted from a $1.5 million donation from liberal billionaire George Soros.

Mayors: Incumbent mayors in Pittsburgh-- Bill Peduto, Allentown-- Ed Pawlowski, Harrisburg-- Erie Papenfuse and York-- Kim Bracey won their primaries.

Click Here for election results from the Department of State.

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Editorial: End The Guesswork, Choose Merit Selection For Judges

Op-Ed: State Lawmakers Should Free Our Spirits

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Shares Down After Sales Miss Target

Dick’s Sporting Goods Cutting Over 100 Jobs

Poll: Western Pennsylvania Heading In The Right Direction

Thompson: Wolf Writes Kushner On Health Care Act

Olson: Toomey Open To Smoothing Transition For Medicaid Changes