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Wednesday, May 18

State Sen. Doug Mastriano. (Source: SenatorMastriano.com)

State Sen. Doug Mastriano. (Source: SenatorMastriano.com)
State Sen. Doug Mastriano. (Source: SenatorMastriano.com)

Primary election results

• Doug Mastriano wins GOP gubernatorial nomination: The far-right state senator is a staunch Trump ally 2020 election denier who ran an unconventional campaign to prevail in a crowded field. He will face Democratic nominee Attorney General Josh Shapiro in November. (Source: NBC News)

• Fetterman wins; Oz, McCormick deadlocked: Dr. Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's endorsed candidate for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat, was ahead of hedge fund CEO David McCormick by just 3,000 votes in the Republican primary early Wednesday, setting up a likely recount. (Source: ABC 27) On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman cruised to victory over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. (Source: ABC 27)

In local Democratic races, Smith-Wade-El wins, Sturla leading: City Council President Ismail Smith-Wade-El notched a solid victory against Councilwoman Janet Diaz in the newly created 49th House District, and will face Republican Anne Rivers in November. Incumbent state Rep. Mike Sturla appeared on track to defeat Dana Hamp Gulick in the 96th District, setting up a race against the GOP's nominee, April Weaver. (Source: LNP)  Meanwhile, incumbent Republicans state Sen. Ryan Aument and House Speaker Bryan Cutler fought off challengers and Tom Jones won the party nomination for the seat being vacated by state Rep. David Hickernell. (Source: LNP)

Other news

Fetterman receives pacemaker: The lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate candidate had a defibrillator with a pacemaker implanted Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital. (Source: CBS 21) Meanwhile, Gov. Tom Wolf named temporarily named state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman the acting lieutenant governor during Fetterman's convalescence. (Source: CBS 21)

Summit in Lancaster addresses teacher shortage: The one-day event gathered teachers, administrators and analysts from colleges, universities and 40 school districts. (Source: WGAL)

National/world: Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO. (Source: UPI) Russia takes POWs in Mariupol. (Source: AP) Cawthorn loses GOP primary in North Carolina. (Source: NPR) 57% of CEOs surveyed expect brief recession soon. (Source: CNBC) DOJ requests Jan. 6 committee transcripts. (Source: USA Today)