
Politics & Policy
Could the Pa. GOP bypass the popular vote regardless of who wins? Here’s what we know.
The state Republican Party raised the possibility that the GOP-controlled legislature could choose a slate of presidential electors to cast the state’s votes for Donald Trump.
5 years ago
Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up reelection
Trump narrowly flipped three Great Lakes states — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — from blue to red in 2016.
5 years ago
Wilmington, New Castle County still short on participation as census deadline looms
In the midst of a court battle over the date of the census deadline, Delaware leaders are urging residents to stand up and be counted.
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Pa. lawmakers introduce bill banning hair discrimination
“It’s so important that we address the right and the dignity behind our natural appearance, and being able to show up as we naturally are,” Lee said.
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GOP expecting Trump to tap Barrett for Supreme Court
Trump's campaign is preparing to use the latest confirmation fight for maximum political effect.
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What do you want elected officials to do about climate change?
The November election will likely have big consequences for climate policy in the United States.
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Biden’s Scranton vs. Park Ave. appeal targets working class
It’s at once a demonstration of Biden’s personal contempt for Trump and the Democratic challenger’s pride in his own family history as mostly working-class Irish Catholics.
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Should legalizing pot come with reparations? Advocates say yes — and so does PA’s governor
Expect lots of discussion at the inaugural CannAtlantic Cannabis Conference on Saturday.
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‘I was shocked’: Four newcomers beat Democratic incumbents in Delaware primary
There were some major upsets in Del.’s Democratic primary. Four candidates for the General Assembly surprised even themselves when they beat incumbents.
5 years ago
Listen 3:52The BLM movement found support in red, rural Pa. What will it mean for voting?
Protests happened across rural Pa., including Franklin County — elevating political fault lines and fractured alliances that have been lying beneath the surface.
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Listen 5:06Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf slams GOP for trying to thwart COVID-19 mitigation
Governor Tom Wolf is defending the COVID-19 mitigation measures his administration has put in place, and condemning Republicans for trying to repeal them.
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N.J. legislature approves plastic bag ban, early prison release bill, state budget
The plastic bag ban might be the toughest in the nation. The budget includes tax hikes and $4.5 billion in borrowing.
5 years ago
Democrats in Pa. scramble to limit number of ‘naked ballots’
Democrats are launching a digital ad targeting Pennsylvanians voting by mail to explain how to correctly fill out and return the ballots.
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Poll shows fewer than one third of Pennsylvania Republican voters will trust mail-in ballot results
The finding adds to concerns that the president and some Republicans are laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the election.
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Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears
On-time delivery across the country dipped substantially in the weeks after DeJoy took office in mid-June.
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