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Bonnie Eldredge points to a Shapiro button she's wearing
Politics & Policy

There are no more Republicans representing Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania’s legislature

Democrats achieved their trifecta in Harrisburg thanks in part to a historic breakthrough in Philadelphia’s suburbs.

6 hours ago

Josh Shapiro greeting supporters on election night
Politics & Policy

A ‘trifecta’: Pennsylvania Democrats preview policy plans after winning control in Harrisburg

A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after voters reject Republicans.

7 hours ago

a sign reads SUSSEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Politics & Policy

Historically red Sussex County, Delaware, votes Democratic for first time since 2012

Sussex County has long been considered Delaware’s conservative stronghold, but the 2026 midterm election shows a strong shift, especially amid a growing population.

7 hours ago

Rendering of Harrison Plaza redevelopmen
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls

Funding uncertainty has left the broader vision of completely transforming the 1950s-era Harrison Plaza development without a timeline.

7 hours ago

Drexel University
Education

Drexel University halts all student events involving alcohol following fraternity suspensions

This comes after Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities were placed under interim suspension earlier this week for hazing allegations.

8 hours ago

A voter outreach table organized by Penn Leads the Vote encourages students
Politics & Policy

Young Pa. voters weigh in on the issues that brought them to the polls

Pennsylvania college students shared why they voted, which issues matter most to them and the challenges they faced navigating the midterm election.

13 hours ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Central Bucks South High School on Election Day in Warrington, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Democrats win majority in Pa. state Senate, achieving elusive ‘trifecta’ in Harrisburg

A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after a blue wave in the midterms.

14 hours ago

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Sophia Umbreit watches election returns before Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed arrives at a Michigan Democratic Party election night event
Politics & Policy

Democrats won back support from 5 key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of more than 100,000 voters in all 50 states, showed that young voters swung sharply left.

15 hours ago

The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol
Politics & Policy

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

The election results set up a divided government, with Congress poised to reassert itself as a coequal branch ready to challenge President Donald Trump.

16 hours ago

Voters cast their ballots at the Brooklyn Museum in New York on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in Delaware

Democrats maintained their dominance in Delaware’s statewide races.

17 hours ago

A person leaves a voting location after casting their ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in New Jersey

Several Democratic incumbents and one Republican incumbent kept their seats. 

17 hours ago

Bob Harvie speaks into a microphone from a podium on Election Night
Politics & Policy

Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in Pennsylvania

Democrats swept the commonwealth's four most closely watched congressional races amid a nationwide blue wave.

18 hours ago

Katherine Clark, Hakeem Jeffries, Suzan DelBene
Politics & Policy

Democrats win the U.S. House, taking full control of Congress as voters express frustration with Trump

Democrats routed their rivals across the map, from Texas to Iowa to New Hampshire, including states Trump won by double digits just two years ago.

1 day ago

Bob Harvie raises his hands
Politics & Policy

Democrats sweep Pa. congressional seats, helping in Democrats’ successful efforts to win majority in Congress

Democrats went into election day riding an expected blue wave, which turned out to be tidal.

1 day ago

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Bob Harvie claps
Politics & Policy

Democrat Bob Harvie defeats Republican Brian Fitzpatrick to take Pa.’s 1st Congressional District

Fitzpatrick, a self-described moderate Republican, clashed with Harvie during an unusually messy campaign.

1 day ago

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