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Campaign to combine health care advocacy with civic engagement and voting comes to Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood

Young people face health care decisions shaped by policy. Vot-ER is working to connect health care experiences with civic engagement and voting.

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New Jersey election 2026: What to know about the 2nd Congressional District race

Two challengers — Democrat Zack Mullock and independent candidate Ramon Mora Jr. — aim to block a fifth term for Republican Jeff Van Drew.

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Delaware
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Delaware GOP House candidate pressured by fellow party member to drop out of race after transphobic comments

GOP U.S. House candidate Joseph Arminio was removed from a candidate forum Thursday after repeatedly misgendering Democrat U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride.

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A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration’s election plans

A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in foreign languages.

17 hours ago

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Pennsylvania

Dismay from Democrats over Fetterman’s job performance boils over in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Democrats say they're at their wit's end with Sen. John Fetterman, who recently appeared in a video at the GOP's midterm convention.

18 hours ago

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Delaware
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Voters oust Delaware incumbent who was recorded offering potential primary opponent a $76K job if he didn’t run

Mike Kozikowski, the six-term recorder of deeds, was defeated after WHYY News exposed his offer of a job that Councilman Dave Tackett couldn’t take.

23 hours ago

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Delaware
Housing

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The proposed moratorium would last until the end of 2027, or until the city approves a comprehensive plan.

24 hours ago

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Elections

A young voter’s guide to Pennsylvania’s 2026 general election

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1 day ago

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National

Trump’s push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing

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2 days ago

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Residents protested outside City Hall this week, and Mayor Parker has set up a task force to report on the pros and cons of hyperscale data centers by June.

2 days ago

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Upper Darby restricts collaboration with ICE in sweeping ordinance

Speakers at a meeting Wednesday night touted the importance of the ordinance in a township where nearly a quarter of residents are foreign-born.

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Delaware
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Health Care

“Se trata realmente de salvar vidas”: hospitales de Delaware elaborarán planes para mujeres embarazadas dadas de alta mientras están de parto

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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Republicans join bipartisan push for national anti-gerrymandering rules

U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Ryan Mackenzie, who face close reelection races, spoke out against the recent battle over midterm redistricting.

2 days ago

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Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey election 2026: What to know about the 4th Congressional District race between U.S. Rep. Chris Smith and Rachel Peace

The 4th District covers parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

2 days ago

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The making of “Bucks County, USA”

Award-winning filmmakers Robert May and Barry Levinson join Studio 2 to discuss their new documentary series.

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