{"id":195055,"date":"2026-05-17T17:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195055\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T17:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:47:33","slug":"this-week-in-pennsylvania-analysts-talk-top-primary-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195055\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Pennsylvania: Analysts talk top primary races"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WHTM) \u2014 The \u201cThis Week in Pennsylvania\u201d political analysts joined Dennis Owens for a special primary election episode before voters head to the polls on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The biggest race this year \u2014 governor \u2014 is all but set for November. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity are running unopposed in their respective primaries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But other races aren\u2019t as settled. Brittany Crampsie and Christopher Nicholas shared what ones they\u2019re keeping an eye on and where Democrats and Republicans are sending cash, support and influential endorsements to put their fingers on the scale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the ultimate weight of those efforts will be decided at the ballot box.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible mail or absentee ballots must be received by county election offices by 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Every week, \u201cThis Week in Pennsylvania\u201d gives a comprehensive look at the week\u2019s biggest news events in Pennsylvania, provided by the abc27 News team, along with the latest updates on local stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"#sailthru-signup-widget\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Close;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Close<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch for us in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Subscribe Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Check your local listings for weekly air times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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