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Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.
11 months ago
GOP picks up more key U.S. House seats; Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.
11 months ago
GOP flips 2 U.S. House seats in Pa., as Republican Scott Perry wins again
Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.
11 months ago
Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick
Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.
11 months ago
SEPTA continues talks to avert strike, allowing 55K Philly students to have transportation to school
The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.
11 months ago
The GOP hasn’t held a statewide seat since 2018 and is dominated in the General Assembly. After being swept Tuesday, members again seek answers.
11 months ago
“We try to make it so that you can do a little or a lot,” said one organizer. “If you have 15 minutes … if you have three hours, we'll take it all.”
11 months ago
Penn Medicine and student group take over free West Philly community health clinic
Care providers recently wrote about the clinic as a model for how academic health systems can partner with community health organizations.
11 months ago
Listen 1:31Which Philly neighborhoods went for Trump in 2024?
On Election Day, registered Democrats still outnumbered Republicans by a wide margin, but President-elect Donald Trump picked up votes across the city.
11 months ago
Listen 1:10Here’s how to recycle your campaign yard signs in Philly and the suburbs
It depends on the type of materials they’re made out of, but there are ways you can keep your yard signs out of the landfill.
11 months ago
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.
The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
11 months ago
Delaware’s political candidates gather to ‘bury the hatchet’
Delaware candidates from all political parties gather to actually “bury the hatchet.” It’s called Return Day.
11 months ago
Listen 0:44Due Diligence: How and why Pennsylvania went red and helped put Donald Trump back in office
A look at the numbers shows nearly every voting precinct in Philly and Pennsylvania shifted toward Trump, giving him a record win.
11 months ago
Listen 6:10President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff
Wiles, a longtime Republican strategist who would be the first woman to hold the role, is widely credited with running Trump's most well-executed campaign.
11 months ago
AP calls Senate race in Pa., McCormick declared winner while incumbent Casey doesn’t concede
The AP named Republican candidate David McCormick as winner of the Senate seat in a race against Democratic incumbent Bob Casey. Casey’s campaign is not ready to concede.
11 months ago