Pennsylvania primary: Key races to watch
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We're keeping our eyes on a handful of races in Tuesday's primary.
State attorney general
The state's top legal officer prosecutes crime and corruption.
- The office has been a springboard to running for governor.
- Attorney General Michelle Henry, a Democrat, isn't running.
On the ballot:
- Democrats: Keir Bradford-Grey, Eugene DePasquale, Joe Khan, Jack Stollsteimer and Jared Solomon.
- Republicans: Dave Sunday and Craig Williams.
172nd House District
State Rep. Kevin Boyle, a Democrat, is facing a primary challenge from Sean Dougherty.
- Boyle is a seven-term legislator who had been facing an arrest warrant over the past week before it was withdrawn on Monday, per FOX29. He also was caught on camera berating people at a bar in February.
- State House Democrats have taken the first steps toward expelling Boyle.
Meanwhile, Republicans Aizaz Gill and Patrick Gushue are running for the GOP ticket.
What's at stake: The future of the state House seat that includes part of both Northeast Philly and Montgomery County could determine which party controls the chamber next year.
10th House District
State Rep. Amen Brown, a Democrat, is facing a primary challenge from Sajda Blackwell and Cass Green for the West Philly seat.
- No Republican candidate filed to run.
Flashback: Brown defeated both Blackwell and Green in the 2022 primary.
Zoom in: Brown, who ran a failed campaign for mayor last year, has backed charter school expansion and mandatory minimum sentences for gun-related crimes.
- Green is a community organizer and progressive.
- Blackwell is a member of a politically powerful family, community organizer and founder of a food distribution nonprofit.