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Voters at a polling place in Virginia
Politics & Policy

Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights

Democrats flipped the House of Delegates and held the majority they’ve had in the Senate since 2020.

2 years ago

David Oh speaks onstage
Politics & Policy

‘Don’t be afraid to lose’: David Oh concedes to Cherelle Parker in Philly mayor’s race

After 11 years on City Council, Oh said he’s not sure what he’ll do next — other than “rest and relax and spend a little more time with the family.”

2 years ago

Left, Diane Ellis-Marseglia, right, Bob Harvie
Politics & Policy

Democrats Bob Harvie, Diane Ellis-Marseglia win Bucks County Commissioners race

Democrats Bob Harvie and Diane Ellis-Marseglia became the first Democratic majority on the Bucks County Board of Commissioners in 2019. They just won again.

2 years ago

Left to right, headshots of Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Eric Roe. (Photos of Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell, courtesy of Marian for Chester County; photo of Eric Roe, courtesy of Michael Morby)
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Democrats Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Republican Eric Roe win Chester County Board of Commissioners race

Democrats Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell and Republican Eric Roe will serve as the next Chester County Board of Commissioners.

2 years ago

Montgomery County Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija celebrate next to the podium with their families.
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Democrats Jamila Winder, Neil Makhija, and Republican Thomas DiBello win Montgomery County Board of Commissioners race

Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija and Republican Thomas DiBello win the race for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

2 years ago

Ed Brown poses for a photo while sitting in a chair
Politics & Policy

Democrat Ed Brown elected as Upper Darby’s first Black mayor

Democrat Ed Brown declares victory over Republican Brian Burke in Upper Darby’s mayoral race.

2 years ago

Dr. Monica Taylor, Elaine Paul Schaefer, and Christine Reuther. (Courtesy of Delaware County)
Politics & Policy

Democrats keep complete control of Delaware County Council

The three incumbent candidates, who led Democrats to the party’s first Delaware County Council majority since the Civil War, won their re-election bid.

2 years ago

Stefan Roots is a Democratic candidate for mayor of Chester City. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Democrat Stefan Roots wins Chester mayoral race

Democrat Stefan Roots defeated independent Anita J. Littleton to become the next mayor of the bankrupt city of Chester, citing a significant lead in mail-in ballot counts.

2 years ago

Matt Wolf and Megan Martin
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Commonwealth Court election results: Democrat Matt Wolf beats Republican Megan Martin

The Associated Press called the race at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unofficial results show Wolf with 53% of the vote and Republican Megan Martin, a former legislative official.

2 years ago

Daniel McCaffery (D) and Carolyn Carluccio (R), candidates for the Pa. Supreme Court.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Supreme Court election results: Democrat Daniel McCaffery beats Republican Carolyn Carluccio

McCaffery, a Superior Court judge, has won a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.

2 years ago

Rue Landau posing in front of her campaign sign.
Politics & Policy

Rue Landau earns at-large seat, becomes Philadelphia’s first-ever openly LGBTQ City Council member

“I am the first and I absolutely will not be the last,” Landau told WHYY News.

2 years ago

Cherelle Parker addressing her supporters
Politics & Policy

Cherelle Parker makes history: Philly elects first Black woman mayor

Parker easily beat her Republican rival David Oh, in a city where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 7-to-1.

2 years ago

real and doctored ballots
Politics & Policy

Philly judge orders confiscation of potentially fraudulent Democratic endorsement ballots under investigation

Flyers that mimicked official Democratic City Committee ballot endorsements were doctored to omit 3rd council district candidate Jamie Gauthier.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner (27) heads the ball during an MLS playoff soccer game against the New England Revolution, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Community

MLS suspends Union’s Kai Wagner for 3 games for violating league’s anti-discrimination policy

MLS said Wagner acknowledged wrongdoing during its investigation.

2 years ago

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Education

Penn police called FBI to help investigate threatening antisemitic emails

The threats come amid heightened tensions on US college campuses and at Penn, in particular, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

2 years ago

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