A clear endorsement names a fictional candidate when the record and the odds both support it. A toss-up is the honest call when they do not. Every card has a reason. Where editors depart from the formula, the card says so.
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Pennsylvania · Attorney general
2026 attorney general election
Endorse Fran Kessler
Formula: Endorse Fran Kessler
Placeholder call for Pennsylvania, Attorney general. The issue in this office is “Felony penalties for peaceable firearm possession.” Fran Kessler leads Hugo Marek after winnability weighting, with a winnability of 4 out of 5, and the gap clears the toss-up rule. The editorial call matches the formula. Fran Kessler is not a real candidate.
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Pennsylvania · Legislature
2026 legislative elections
Endorse Edgar Jory
Formula: Endorse Edgar Jory
Placeholder call for Pennsylvania, Legislature. The issue in this office is “Forfeiture of property without a criminal conviction.” Edgar Jory leads Ada Kline after winnability weighting, with a winnability of 4 out of 5, and the gap clears the toss-up rule. The editorial call matches the formula. Edgar Jory is not a real candidate.
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Pennsylvania · Judiciary
2026 judicial elections
No candidate endorsed
Formula: Toss-up — The better-aligned candidate is below the winnability floor. Leading score: Glen Harlow.
Placeholder call for Pennsylvania, Judiciary. The issue in this office is “Licensing barriers to harmless work.” Editors mark a toss-up because Glen Harlow has the better liberty alignment, and a winnability of 1, which is below the floor the coalition will endorse. The better-aligned candidate is below the winnability floor. Glen Harlow and Irene Sutter are fictional.
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Pennsylvania · Governor
2026 gubernatorial election
No candidate endorsed
Formula: Toss-up — The better-aligned candidate is below the winnability floor. Leading score: Diane Ulrich.
Placeholder call for Pennsylvania, Governor. The issue in this office is “Criminal penalties for peaceful home enterprise.” Editors mark a toss-up because Diane Ulrich has the better liberty alignment, and a winnability of 1, which is below the floor the coalition will endorse. The better-aligned candidate is below the winnability floor. Diane Ulrich and Wes Ives are fictional.
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