In 2004, it was the first news source to report in 2004 that Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter would face Pat Toomey in the Republican primary and that Joe Hoeffel would seek the Democratic nomination that year.

[3] On occasion, the website hosts original documents including political television and radio ads, campaign fliers, and controversial letters.

[2] Specific speculation ranges from political reporters Pete DeCoursey and Charlie Thompson to former State Representative Tom Druce.

[2][4] The Columbia Journalism Review described PoliticsPA after the 2012 U.S. election as a news source that has "managed to break traditional journalistic boundaries and maintain a high level of quality, authority, and urgency.

[10] State Representative Mike Veon successfully lobbied the Commission to relax its image policy, allowing use in "legitimate promotion.