News & Brews June 8, 2026
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A Philly election & Dems’ hopes to oust Fetterman
It’s no secret that Democrats have soured on Sen. John Fetterman. Now, with progressive Chris Rabb’s recent primary election victory in a Philly congressional seat, Rabb and his socialist supporters are eyeing a chance to elevate one of their own to the U.S. Senate as well. One Democrat strategist said, “If a Democrat running statewide can learn from some of these organizational groups to build a strong, relational and community-based organizing campaign in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs in Montgomery County, Bucks County— they’re going to have a really big chance of winning.”
Philly senator says this election will be his last
Longtime Democrat state Sen. Anthony Williams, “known for his advocacy on school choice … says November will be his last time running for reelection,” the Inquirer reports. But Williams “did not commit to completing another four-year term, opening up the possibility that he could handpick his successor if he decides to retire early.”
Senate leader rejects ‘performative budget’
ABC27 reports that with just a few weeks left until the budget deadline, the state Senate has “yet to put forward a proposal.” Meanwhile, the House back in April passed the budget proposed by Gov. Shapiro. Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman said “he’d rather come to a collective agreement, like lawmakers did last year with a nearly $50 billion plan, rather than pass a performative budget.”
5 ways teachers’ unions turn kids into left-wing activists
According to a report from the American Parents Coalition, teachers’ unions are employing “left wing teaching practices” that “have helped turn schools into pipelines for leftist activists as early as Kindergarten.” The story details 5 ways these unions have turned America’s public schools into breeding grounds for Leftism.
Self-driving trucks being tested on Pa. highways
PennLive reports that back in 2022, “then-Gov. Tom Wolf signed Act 130, allowing the commercial deployment of self-driving, or highly automated, vehicles (HAV).” The law took effect the following year. Today, however, companies are still testing the vehicles, “with humans in the driver’s seat.” Meanwhile, as current law allows only commercial operation of driverless vehicles, some lawmakers are hoping to allow residential operation as well.