Politics Reporter @phillyinquirer covering the Pa. governor’s race. Ba-ROOKh-man. DMs open. Big 🩵 for @seattletimes & ATL always.
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I've joined @PhillyInquirer as a politics reporter!
I'll be covering campaigns and elections this midterm season, with a special focus on the Pennsylvania governor's race and an eye toward 2028.
I'm SO excited to be part of a paper I've long admired! Send me a DM to connect 💌
Michelle Baruchman retweeted
This poster of Shapiro is one of the first things Democrats are seeing as they walk into Majority Democrats’ “What’s Next” conference kicking off here in Denver.
Shapiro is set to speak tomorrow on a panel about “the next era of the Democratic Party.”
I'm still working through all the post-election reporting and this detail from @WSJ
"Aides said it was a waste of time to tell him to stop talking about the ballroom because he held several long meetings a week on the topic and enjoyed giving tours."
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And this one from @nytimes:
“If we never went into Iran, what do you think would happen in the midterms?” the president had asked privately, according to a person who spoke to him.
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Our final @PhillyInquirer PA 2026 newsletter from me and my wonderful colleagues @fallonroth_ , @samjanesch and @gill_mcgoldrick.
See you in 28?
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Republicans circled around Stacy Garrity back in September 2025, endorsing her early and clearing the field, to avoid another 2022-like loss in the Pennsylvania governor's race.
But the cavalry never came to support her run.
My story on what happened:
inquirer.com/politics/electi…
Michelle Baruchman retweeted
“If Jesus Christ was on the ballot, and he was a Republican, people would not even vote for him,” one state senator told @mlbaruchman at Stacy Garrity's election inquirer.com/politics/electi…
“If Jesus Christ was on the ballot, and he was a Republican, people would not even vote for him.”
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Michelle Baruchman retweeted
Today’s @PhillyInquirer front page:
This election was a FULL team effort.
Michelle Baruchman retweeted
BOB HARVIE ousts BRIAN FITZPATRICK in Bucks County’s 1st Congressional District.
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Michelle Baruchman retweeted
Bucks County Dems chair says Democrat Bob Harvie has flipped the 1st District. AP hasn’t called the race yet, but Harvie will be arriving imminently.
Republican Stacy Garrity concedes the Pennsylvania Governor’s race and said she wishes Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro success in his second term.
Michelle Baruchman retweeted
Shapiro sewed up the governor's race early. Now his real contest is set to begin with 2028 right around the corner. Story by @gill_mcgoldrick & @mlbaruchman inquirer.com/politics/pennsy…
Michelle Baruchman retweeted
The Philadelphia Inquirer's political coverage is indeed excellent. It's a must-read for me. And I'm not just saying that because I was an Inquirer paperboy as a kid.
In Bucks, @fallonroth_ has provided stellar coverage of the 1st District. My favorites from her are:
➡️ An examination of the "FBI files": inquirer.com/politics/electi…
➡️ An examination of Fitzpatrick's "independent" record: inquirer.com/politics/nation…
➡️ Unions: inquirer.com/politics/pennsy…
For anyone else making a long drive to a campaign stop or Election Night watch party, here's my 2026 playlist for the midterms. 🚗🎧
*Cut some NSFW songs, but comment if you have any additional suggestions.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1r…
#Elections2026
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It's Election Day! In Pennsylvania, we're watching several high-profile races — and have been for months. 🗳️🇺🇸
Here are some highlights of the best work from our @PhillyInquirer politics team:
#Elections2026
And if you haven't voted yet and need help understanding your ballot, The Inquirer put together a helpful voter guide with more information on each candidate. ⤵️
inquirer.com/politics/electi…
It's my first Election Day in Pennsylvania, and I'm thrilled to be here. Thanks for following our work (and welcoming me 🙂)! We have live updates throughout the day and more coverage planned in the next few days and weeks. Stay tuned and follow along:
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