Politics & Policy
Separating fact from fiction in Pennsylvania’s election process
With just a week to go before Election Day, conspiracy theories and misinformation about voting across the U.S. have been resurgent, especially in the commonwealth.
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Harris reaches for a big moment in her closing argument for ‘turning the page’ on Trump
Kamala Harris will pledge to Americans that she’ll work to improve their lives while Donald Trump is in it for himself as she delivers her campaign’s closing argument Tuesday.
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Due Diligence: Celebrities flood into Philly as race for president goes into final stretch
Most of the actors and other performers making appearances in the Philadelphia area were here for Harris. Data suggest they may make a difference.
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Listen 5:43Candidates’ supporters seek Pennsylvania’s Catholic voters, whose votes may be crucial
Catholics Vote Common Good recently put up billboards around Pittsburgh and Erie, urging Catholics to consider the “common good," not just the single issue of abortion.
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Here’s where Harris and Trump stand on 3 big health care issues
The next president will face decisions on drug price negotiations, enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans and medication abortion among other issues.
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Election threats persist 4 years after far-right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol
American University professor Kurt Braddock says many of Donald Trump's supporters have doubled down on electoral conspiracy theories since the Jan. 6 siege.
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Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
The comment at Madison Square Garden drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of Hispanic voters who have settled in Pennsylvania.
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Republicans ask U.S. Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
The requested emergency order, concerning provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail ballots were rejected for not following technical procedures, could affect thousands.
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Over 200,000 subscribers flee ‘Washington Post’ after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement
Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate.
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Early voting in Delaware shatters records as tens of thousands wait in line to cast their ballots
This is the first presidential election in which Delawareans can vote early. Lawmakers approved the law in 2019.
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Listen 0:56What to expect in Delaware on Election Day
Delaware was once one of the most reliable presidential bellwethers of the 20th century but it has not voted for a Republican in the last eight presidential elections.
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Pa.’s Montgomery County and other swing state areas key to understanding the presidential race
These counties will help tell the story of how either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will become the next president.
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Philly DA Krasner sues to stop Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway in Pa.
Gov. Josh Shapiro previously called Musk’s offer to Pennsylvania voters “deeply concerning.”
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Listen 0:54Here’s what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
Millions of voters are casting early ballots ahead of the general election on November 5. Here's what we're watching this week.
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Republicans seek votes among the Amish, who rarely cast them, in swing-state Pennsylvania
The Amish are numerous in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, and yet only a small minority of them vote in elections.
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