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Election splits Congress, GOP bolstered as Democrats falter
It’s an outcome that dampens Democratic demands for a bold new agenda, emboldens Republicans and almost ensures partisan gridlock regardless of who wins the presidency.
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Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House
A full day after Election Day, neither candidate had cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.
6 years ago
Delaware General Assembly gains largest LGBTQ representation in history
For the first time in state history, Delaware elects three members of the LGBTQ community to serve in the General Assembly.
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Listen 1:57‘Shoot him’: Body camera footage shows officers who shot and killed Walter Wallace Jr.
Neither officer has more than three years experience on the PPD. At request of the Wallace family, the video was lightly redacted, but it is still extremely disturbing.
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Mail ballot trends suggest Biden on path to victory in Pa.
Definitive results aren’t expected until at least Thursday in Pennsylvania, but strong trends in mail ballot results are giving Biden’s campaign reason for hope.
6 years ago
Murphy approves N.J. ban on plastic and paper bags, won’t take effect until 2022
After years of efforts and several different iterations, New Jersey will implement one of the strongest plastic and paper bag bans in the country.
6 years ago
Landlords want city to extend deadline to apply for rental assistance as eviction crisis looms
The program offers tenants up to $1,500 a month for rental assistance for six months, and homeowners can get $1,000 a month for six months.
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‘It is a travesty’: Protesters gather at City Hall as Walter Wallace Jr. bodycam video released
Philadelphians are gathering in Center City following the release of 911 audio and police bodycam footage from the officers who fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr.
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U.S. withdraws from Paris climate agreement as election results still unknown
Trump made withdrawing from the landmark climate treaty a hallmark of his 2016 campaign. Biden says he will rejoin if elected.
6 years ago
N.J. records its highest daily total of new coronavirus infections since May
“We are still in the midst of the pandemic and need everyone to take this seriously. Wear a mask. Social distance. Wash your hands,” said Gov. Murphy.
6 years ago
Here’s what’s next for New Jersey’s budding cannabis industry
New Jersey voters approved a referendum legalizing marijuana 2 to 1. But that does not mean that those 21 or older can indulge just yet.
6 years ago
Trump team says it’s suing to stop Pennsylvania vote count
There have been no reports of fraud or any type of ballot concerns out of Pennsylvania. The state received more than 3.1 million mail-in ballots that take time to count.
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‘Count every vote’: Protesters in Philly demand protection of election integrity
“Not counting every vote threatens to tear this nation apart,” one organizer said.
6 years ago
Election Day voting barriers: Language access, constables, correcting mistakes
The Pennsylvania Election Protection Coalition recapped what many anticipated would be a confusing Election Day, and called it a relative success.
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Biden campaign sees ‘clear path to victory,’ shrugs off expected Trump court challenges
Biden's campaign manager says the Democratic nominee will win by a bigger margin than Trump did in 2016 in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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