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Republican Lawsuit Against Montco Over Mail-In Ballots Withdrawn
The day after a federal judge greeted their claims skeptically, a lawsuit filed against Montgomery County by Kathy Barnette was withdrawn.

The day after a federal judge greeted their claims skeptically, a lawsuit filed against Montgomery County by Kathy Barnette was withdrawn.

The incumbent Republican had a nearly 2,000-vote lead on her challenger as of Thursday afternoon.
The incumbent Democrat led by thousands of votes as of Thursday afternoon.
A group called "Republicans for the Rule of Law" has put up billboards across Montgomery County as several election cases head to court.
From 1973 to 2018, the Lansdale area's 53rd legislative district was Republican. The Democrat Malagari has now won two straight terms.
Despite a series of Democratic victories throughout Montgomery County, Republican State. Rep. Todd Stephens has defeated Jonathan Kassa.
Former Vice President Joe Biden vastly outperformed Hillary Clinton's 2016 effort in Montgomery County. Results and details here:
Election workers in Bucks had counted more than 356,000 votes as of Wednesday night and were still counting mail-in ballots Thursday.
President Donald Trump's campaign wants a stay in the counting of votes in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
The seat, long held by retiring Republican Thomas Murt, has never been held by a Democrat since the district was created in 1969.
Democrat Liz Hanbidge has won a second term in the 61st legislative district, which was Republican-controlled for 50 years.
No ruling was issued during a hearing in federal court Wednesday morning over the ballot lawsuit filed against Montgomery County.
There is a new state senator-elect in the 17th district, as Democrat Amanda Cappelletti has won a convincing victory.
"All plans of the enemy will be thwarted," Congressional candidate Barnette said Wednesday, after Madeleine Dean's projected huge victory.
Whether President Trump or Joe Biden wins the election in Pennsylvania likely hinges on nearly a million mail-in ballots yet to be counted.
The Democrat, from Falls Township, held a solid lead Wednesday morning in the District 140 House race.
We are tracking the presidential election results in Montgomery County. Follow along:
The incumbent Republican had built up a commanding lead Wednesday morning in the district running from New Hope to Northampton.
Gov. Tom Wolf will discuss the election during a 10:30 a.m. news conference. Watch live:
Here are the counties with the most mail-in ballots yet to be counted as of Wednesday morning:
Incumbent Democrat Matt Bradford has easily won his seventh term as state representative in the 70th district.
Rep. Malagari has taken back the lead over Republican challenger Miles Arnott as the final votes are tabulated Wednesday.
Democrat Liz Hanbidge led by a vast margin in her re-election bid Wednesday morning.
Democratic incumbent Amanda Cappelletti won a convincing victory over Republican Ellen Fisher.
The battle for the 151st legislative district is coming down to the wire between Republican incumbent Todd Stephens and Jonathan Kassa.
Montco leaders also expressed confidence that the lawsuit filed by Republicans would not measurably impact the final election results.
Despite a pending lawsuit from Republican challenger Kathy Barentte, U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean has won a sweeping victory in PA 4.
Officials added that the historic 2020 election saw a record turnout of in-person voters in Montgomery County.
We are tracking the presidential election results in Bucks County. Follow along:
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