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A voter shows off their election sticker in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

These Philadelphians say too much is happening to take an election ‘off’

Olde Kensington voters came out for state Supreme Court retention votes, and to stay vigilant and connected locally.

4 months ago

Election workers prepare ballots for scanning at the City of Philadelphia Election Warehouse in North Philadelphia.
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Election 2025: Still have your Pa. or N.J. mail ballot? You can hand it in today

Approximately 21% of Pennsylvania mail voters had yet to return their ballots as of Tuesday morning.

4 months ago

Election Day 2025 - from the Pa. Supreme Court retention race, over the Philly DA's race, to the NJ gubernatorial race and more.
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Elections
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Election Day 2025: Key races in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Studio 2 unpacks the biggest races on the ballot. In the Garden State, voters are choosing between Republican Ciattarelli and Democrat Sherrill. Philly is picking the next DA.

Air Date: November 4, 2025 12:00 pm

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Voters come and go at the Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Recreation Center in North Philadelphia.
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Missing voter rolls and unfounded bomb threats: Voters in Chester County and New Jersey run into issues at the polls

One suburban voter described the experience as “disenfranchising.”

4 months ago

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill arrives to a campaign stop at a train station in Westfield, N.J., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Elections
New Jersey

Trump’s policies and inflation drive governor’s race in New Jersey, where GOP has been making gains

The outcome could gauge how the electorate is responding to Trump’s policies and whether some groups of core Democratic voters still have faith in the party’s leadership.

4 months ago

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices David Wecht, Christine Donohue and Kevin Dougherty in their judicial robes
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania could keep its Democratic high court majority or get partisan deadlock on the bench

In an era of increasingly polarized judicial elections, Republicans mounted a late-emerging campaign to defeat the justices.

4 months ago

Vice President Dick Cheney addresses a campaign rally for Gus Bilirakis, a Republican who is running for the Tampa Bay area congressional seat his father is vacating in Tampa, Fla. July 21, 2006.
History
National

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history, dies at 84

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush before returning to public life as VP under his son, George W. Bush.

4 months ago

A ''Vote Here'' sign indicates a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 2025 election results

See full results, including races for Philadelphia district attorney as well as judicial contests on Pa.'s Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme courts.

4 months ago

''I Voted'' stickers are displayed at the Philadelphia election warehouse in Philadelphia on Oct. 25, 2024.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia 2025 election results

See full results from Philly’s 2025 election, including the race between incumbent DA Larry Krasner and Republican challenger Pat Dugan.

4 months ago

Willingboro resident Hezekiah Sara shows off his viting sticker after casting his ballot at Stuart Elementary School.
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Election Day 2025 is underway in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what to know

Voters will weigh in on consequential races for the Pa. Supreme Court, Philadelphia district attorney and New Jersey governor, among others.

4 months ago

An election volunteer offers voters an
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey 2025 election results

See full results from New Jersey's 2025 election, including the races for governor and General Assembly seats.

4 months ago

Brendan Boyle and Mary Gay Scanlon speaking to Sabrina Tate
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Politics

As SNAP benefits partially restart, Pennsylvania food pantries and residents continue to feel the squeeze

After federal court rulings, SNAP will issue November benefits to over 2 million Pennsylvanians — but at only half the usual amount.

4 months ago

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People walk past a
Elections
Government
National

AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made

The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years.

4 months ago

People hold up a sign that reads
Home & Family
Pennsylvania
Public Health

‘Fund SNAP, not ICE’: Philadelphians call for expanded, continued SNAP benefits

Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.

4 months ago

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, from right, speaks alongside Vice President JD Vance and Chris Sununu, president & CEO of Airlines for America,
Government
New Jersey
Transportation
Travel

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Newark, New Jersey, Boston, Nashville, Houston and Dallas.

4 months ago

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