Katie McGinty Wins PA Senate Primary

Katie McGinty has won the Democratic Party primary in Pennsylvania, the AP has projected.

McGinty has 42 percent of the vote with 64 percent of precincts reporting. Joe Sestak trails her with 30 percent.

McGinty will take on incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in the general election in November. Toomey is considered one of the most vulnerable GOP seats in the country. It matters because this November election could potentially switch the U.S. Senate from Republican control to Democrat.

Here are live Election Day updates:

10 p.m. With 46 percent of the vote tallied, reports indicate that McGinty has retained her commanding lead. It's currently McGinty (41.4 percent), Sestak (28.2), Fetterman (22.8), and Vodvarka (7.8).

9:38 p.m. McGinty is leading Sestak 40 percent to 27 percent with 32 percent of precincts results in, the New York Times reports. The race is expected to come down to the wire.

8:12 p.m. Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, the AP declared. He will take all 17 available delegates.

8:06 p.m. According to the Washington Post, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey voted for Ted Cruz on Tuesday.

7:37 p.m. Polls close at 8 p.m. but polling officials confirm that anyone who is in line before 8 p.m. will still be able to vote, even if it is after 8 by the time they get to the booth.

7:04 p.m. Results for the Senate primary may be delayed due to the need manually tally votes, according to ABC27.

6:52 p.m. It's not just Philadelphia that seems to be getting steady voter turnout. Voters in Collegeville said that lines have been "steady" throughout the day, which is not typical for their location. One Ardmore voter expressed the importance of voting in the primaries, especially given rumors that young people are not as engaged this election cycle. "I register for a party specifically to have the opportunity to vote in the primary. Otherwise, I miss an important opportunity to have a say in this country's future," said Kyle Murray. He also noted that primaries give voters the chance to get a head start on learning about candidates for November. "It can be so hard to drudge through the bias (in the media), so the earlier one can start on that process, the better."

5:01 p.m. Voter turnout is "heavier than usual" in parts of Philadelphia, 6 ABC reports. In the Overbook section of the city, there were lines at all voting booths in the afternoon.

2:30 p.m. Voters at the polls Tuesday expressed interest that voting in Pennsylvania held significance as late the end of April. "It is exciting to be a part of a primary that matters this year in (Pennsylvania)," said David Philbrook, of Phoenixville, who did not say who he had voted for. "You get excited to vote. I'm not die-hard for this guy or that guy or for anyone but I'm still excited to vote."

1:25 p.m. The National Weather Service is calling forsevere thunderstorms during the evening hours. Voters should bring an umbrella if they're headed out between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., when the polls close.

11 a.m. McGinty met with Representative Jordan Harris and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson in Philadelphia.

8 a.m. Sestak met with residents early in the morning Tuesday.

Monday Vice President Joe Biden was in Philadelphia on Monday to stump for Kate McGinty. He spent time at Mayfair Diner on Frankford Avenue.

Tune out from Trump, Sanders, Clinton and the rest to learn a little bit about the candidates before you vote on Tuesday.

John Fetterman

Tattooed populist candidate "Mayor John" has made income and social inequality the centerpiece of his campaign. Fetterman, a York native, has been mayor of Braddock since 2005. He has been endorsed by former Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley. Visit his campaign page here.

Katie McGinty

McGinty is the former chief of staff to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, and has served in various positions within the Environmental Protection Agency and as an adviser to former Vice President Al Gore. The Philadelphia native unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2014.

She is the establishment favorite, backed by money and endorsements from national Democrats who believe she has the best shot at taking on Toomey come November. Her most prominent endorsements come from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Visit McGinty's campaign page here.

Joe Sestak

Sestak, a former congressman and three-star Navy vice admiral, narrowly lost to Toomey in the 2010 Senate election. The Zionsville resident is campaigning on the theme, "Joe Sestak is walking in your shoes," and kicked off his Senate bid with a 422-mile walk across the state, a bid to foster trust among voters, which he says has been lost in national politics.

Sestak has faced poor press and party displeasure over his run, which national Democrats fear could muddy the waters before a must-win Senate race in November. Visit his campaign page here.

Joseph Vodvarka

Itinerant campaigner Joseph Vodvarka is a spring and wire frame manufacturer who runs a small machine shop in Robinson. He tried unsuccessfully to get on the Democratic Senate ticket in 2012, and has never held elected office. Vodvarka characterizes himself as an underdog in the race whose manufacturing experience and business sensibilities make him an ideal candidate. Visit his campaign page here.

Polling

The latest Monmouth University poll projects a tight race to the finish between McGinty and Sestak, both with 39 percent of likely voters' support. Fetterman earned 4 percent of voter support in the poll, and another 18 percent were undecided. One problem for pollsters, although not unusual in a race like this, is the fact that nearly half of voters said they didn't know enough about the candidates to form an opinion on them.