
Sam Janesch
National political reporter, @PhillyInquirer. Past: Politics + government for @PittsburghPG @baltimoresun @CaucusPA @LancasterOnline
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A three-way race in 3rd Congressional District
State Rep. Chris Rabb, State Sen. Sharif Street, and physician Ala Stanford appear to be locked in a close contest.
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY

For Houlahan, America’s affordability concerns are personal
The congresswoman from Chester County shares the burdens of the “sandwich generation.” She is among House Democrats crafting an affordability agenda.

Philly-based political firm at center of Graham Platner fallout
FIGHT has faced heavy criticism as Platner’s past came to light.

Members of Congress gather for meeting at Independence Hall
The bipartisan event was a rare ceremonial congressional event outside of Washington.

Partisan cloud hangs over nation’s birthday
In a historic move, the president is set to snub 250th celebrations in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy, and instead hold a Trump rally at the National Mall.

At Trump’s 250th anniversary fair, Pa.’s absence makes a statement

Fitzpatrick steps up criticism of House GOP
At the same time, the U.S. congressman has partnered with his party to launch ads for his reelection.

Pa. struggles to staff Trump’s ‘Great’ state fair

Rabb’s supporters targeting Fetterman
Some Democrats see an opportunity to boost a progressive in 2028. Others say that’s a tall task in the swing state.

After key Philly win, Rabb eyes a progressive wave
The Democratic congressional candidate hopes to build on his momentum, quickly campaigning for and endorsing like-minded candidates across the country.

Two lawmakers tour Pa.’s largest ICE facility
Democratic U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio said they heard “real concerns” at Moshannon Valley.

How Rabb charted a progressive path to victory
In the 3rd Congressional District, one strategist said, the lawmaker from Northwest Philly “energized the base.”

A three-way race in 3rd Congressional District
State Rep. Chris Rabb, State Sen. Sharif Street, and physician Ala Stanford appear to be locked in a close contest.

In Philly’s race for Congress, Shapiro stays mum
The governor, who has had fraught relationships with two front-runners, is keeping his preference to himself.

Mystery group with GOP ties roils 7th Dist. race
A $1.2 million outlay in the Lehigh Valley contest fueled Democrats' suspicions — and spurred a $102K ad buy.

With Street, Rabb, 3rd Dist. primary features a clash of legislative styles
They’re both Philly Democrats serving in Harrisburg. But they have starkly different policy priorities.

A test of Dems’ appeal to working-class voters
In a Lehigh Valley congressional race, established Democrats have rallied behind Bob Brooks, a union leader and retired firefighter.

Big money flooding into congressional race
The three candidates for the 3rd Congressional District have spent a combined $1.8 million, and super PACs have spent more than double.

House Judiciary criticizes Philly top officials
The GOP-led committee sent letters demanding six years of immigration communications.

In money chase, Rabb is outpacing his rivals
The candidates for Congress in Philly’s 3rd District filed their first-quarter campaign finance reports.

Shapiro outraised likely GOP opponent
The governor tallied $10.5 million in the year’s first quarter to treasurer Stacy Garrity’s $1 million.

Back in D.C., Kim says Iran war has him ‘really worried’
The New Jersey senator returned to the Capitol early to call for answers — and curbs on President Trump.

Local Dems to Bondi: 'Good riddance'

Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship
Several justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s reasoning. Trump attended the session.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Sam Janesch in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
