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Pennsylvania’s primary elections are two weeks away. Do you know what will be on your ballot?

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Find out who’s running for Congress in your district and whether you live in a state House or Senate district with a contested primary.

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Primary day is May 19.

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🗳️ 12th Congressional District Democratic primary: Rep. Summer Lee vs. Will Parker ([link removed])

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🗳️ 39th Pa. House District Democratic primary: Dylan Altemara vs. Kellianne Frketic ([link removed])

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** CCAC’s push to sell off library books leaves empty shelves ([link removed])
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This year the Community College of Allegheny County culled around 30,000 books from its collection, and library staff claim they had little say. Experts say academic book weeding should be a careful, gradual process.
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** U.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Right Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limited ([link removed])
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The court ruled race can’t play a factor in drawing voting districts. “Very idiosyncratic reasons” could dim the effects in Pennsylvania.
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