>> well -- >> zappala has the name i.d. >> yes, he does. i mean, his father -- i mean, it seems like there's been a zappala on the ballot for 30, 40 years. >> in the west, he has. but on statewide, as well. so, people are familiar, i think, with -- "i've seen that name before." but josh is an interesting guy. i don't know him well -- i've met him on a couple of different occasions -- but has been able to, seems like, really cross aisles and work with republicans on the other side. >> we said that before. he has always been able to cross the aisle. >> yeah. >> east versus west. east versus west. >> that's a big thing. >> there's more people living over here. >> yeah. more people live here. >> well, let's also mention that john morganelli from northampton also got into it. he's put up a video where he's talking to the camera. he also went to norristown to nip at shapiro, saying, "you're mr. goody-goody, good government. actually, i think that you've been rewarding people who have donated to your campaign or who you think will." >> right. >> d

but he notices something else to introduce the candidate from western p.a. >> zappala, zappala, on screen most of the time because it's hard to get people's votes if they've never heard of your name. >> he shows the picture of governor wolf and rendell, two popular democrats. he's saying they support me so you should, too, for this office you may not know a lot about. >> that's why you will hear about another endorsement. today, josh shapiro got a big endorsement from president obama. campaign messages changing. j.j. tells me right now candidates are talking to older voters. younger millennials are expected to tune in later. lauren mayk, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 will host a live debate between the three candidates running for pennsylvania attorney general. join us april 7th, 7:00 p.m. tracy davidson will moderate watch here on nbc 10. >>> jim kenney has a lot riding on his proposed soda tax. there's some bad news. y that tax may not bring in as much money as initially hoped. >>> bad news for your summer vacation. airports are warning passengers expect much longer lines. we'll show you what'

steven zappala jr. president obama endorsed josh shapiro for the job. the president touted shapiro's strong record of standing up for pennsylvania families. >> it's even more rare for him to engage in a state race, not a federal race. so early on here in a primary. >> shapiro's seeking to replace kathleen kane, who is not seeking re-election, november. attorney general joe peters and senator john rafferty will battle it out for the nomination. all three democratic candidates will debate here in our nbc 10 studios a week from tomorrow. traity davidson will be a moderator. >>> president obama and vice president bide aren't throwing their support behind another pennsylvania democrat running for u.s. senate. katie mcginty one of four candidates vying for the nomination. the president calls mcginty a true champion for working families. mayor john fedderman, former congressman joe sestak and a business owner running. unseating pat toomey is crucial in the quest to retake the senate. >>> 245,000 pennsylvania voters switched their party affiliation. that's 3% o

steve zappala is another. 10 and telemundo 62 will host a live debate with the three ag candidates. you can watch it all right here or on the nbc 10 app. >>> voters will choose a candidate. they're attorney and former police officer joe rah fehrty. >>> a new security system is not catching on like it was supposed to. the tsa program was meant to cut down on long lines. some airports likely city international are mention -- recommended they arrivearily. tsa cut back its screening staff by 10%. that's when the lines started growing. we checked in. 30% receive the precheck screening. they believe it's a worthwhile program and they want to remind people you can't start at the airport. you can start online go. to an application center. it all has to be done behalf you show up at the airport. 1y5068:38. before you go, it's not as cold. gusty winds will help with the warmup along with sunshine. enjoy it today because there are changes ahead for tomorrow. i'm tracking showers and possible thunderstorms too. atlantic c

pittsburgh district attorney steve zappala, primary election held april 26th. the same day voters will choose the republican candidate. candidates are state senator john raferty and attorney and ex-police officer joe peters. nbc 10 and telemundo will host a debate april 7, tracy davidson will moderate the debates right here on nbc 10 or nbc 10 news app. keith jones, nbc 10 news. >>> today also brought a wlouts endorsement in pennsylvania's u.s. senate race. president obama and vice president biden adding their backing to former p.a. environmental secretary katie mcginty, competing for the democratic nomination in a race that could help determine control of the senate. she faces joe sestak on next month's primary ballot. the winner will challenge incumbent republican senator pat toomey in november's election. >>> burkes county man under arrest, accused of beating his 8-year-old daughter. rodriguez was take noon custody this morning. police say his daughter told school officials that her father struck her with his fist and open hand earlier this month. officials