Teddy Daniels

A candidate in next month’s Republican primary for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor has been ordered to stay away from his home after his wife made claims of physical and mental abuse. Teddy Daniels was accused of making threats, saying he would kill the family dog and grabbing his wife by the shirt. A Wayne County judge granted a temporary protection from abuse order to Daniels’ wife on Tuesday.

A Republican seeking his party’s nomination for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor in next month’s primary is telling one of his eight opponents that he plans to confront him in person over a Facebook post raising questions about his background because it merely mentioned his wife.

This May, both parties will feature crowded primaries to choose Pennsylvania's next lieutenant governor. We report on what's at stake in this race, along with profiles of Democrats Austin Davis, Brian Sims, and Ray Sosa; and Republicans John Brown, Jeff Coleman, Teddy Daniels, Carrie DelRosso, Russ Diamond, Chris Frye, James Jones, Rick Saccone, and Carrie Schillinger.