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Sen. Kamala Harris
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Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

The 56-year-old California senator represents the multiculturalism that defines America but is largely absent from Washington's power centers.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Biden wins presidency with key victory in Pennsylvania

It’s a historic win for Biden, who was born in Pa. and lives in Delaware. After four years of Donald Trump, Democrats take back the White House.

5 years ago

Demonstrators demanding for officials to
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
WITF

More than 100,000 labor-intensive provisional ballots await Pa. election workers after mail ballot count

Fifty-seven counties have reported nearly 105,000 provisionals awaiting processing in response to WITF’s inquiry.

5 years ago

A voter casts a ballot on Election Day
NPR
Elections
National
Politics

Senate control likely decided by fate of 2 Georgia runoff races

Senate Democrats gained one new seat so far, but they would need two more plus the White House to take the majority. Two runoff races in Georgia give them a very narrow path.

5 years ago

Mark Meadows, right, traveled with President Trump and Vice President Pence in the homestretch of the campaign, including to a rally in Traverse City, Mich. on Nov. 2.
NPR
Elections
Politics

White House Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows tests positive for the coronavirus

Meadows, never far from the president's side, traveled extensively with the president in the homestretch of his campaign, and was with Trump and his family on election night.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Suspended animation: Count drags on as Biden nears victory

The U.S. presidential race is hovering in suspended animation as the long, exacting work of counting votes brings Democrat Joe Biden closer to victory over President Trump.

5 years ago

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2019, file photo President Donald Trump smiles before addressing members of the military during a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Elections
Military

Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets

In his dizzying effort to sow doubt about the integrity of the vote, Trump has been all over the map on mail-in voting.

5 years ago

At 12th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, protesters from both sides were separated by a line of police. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Elections
Pennsylvania

As legal challenges fizzle, Pa. GOP reaffirms it will not seek to override popular vote

Trump’s attempts to use the Pa. courts to disrupt vote-counting appear increasingly inconsequential as Biden’s lead in the state grows.

5 years ago

City Commissioner Lisa Deeley announces the latest expectation of when all votes in Philadelphia will be counted. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia

‘We’re gonna keep counting’: Philly election officials persist as mayor calls for Trump to concede

City election officials are closing in on the finish line, with less than 15k regular mail ballots left as of midday Friday.

5 years ago

Protesters gather at Malcolm X Park responding to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

Philly voters approve ballot questions on police oversight panel, stop-and-frisk

The questions were among four on the ballot in Philadelphia. Also approved: a city victim advocate office and a $134M bond issue.

5 years ago

In this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo, a marijuana plant is visible at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)

Murphy announces appointments to N.J. marijuana regulatory body

The commission will focus on ensuring that the state’s new recreational marijuana industry helps communities of color most harmed by drug laws.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Democrat Shapiro reelected as Pennsylvania attorney general

Democrat Josh Shapiro also has won a second term as the state's attorney general.

5 years ago

Philadelphia rowhomes (WHYY file photo)
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Homelessness
Housing
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philadelphia courts pauses most evictions until end of the year

Landlord groups say the hold on evictions is tantamount to stealing from property owners.

5 years ago

Dancing mail boxes were present at a rally in Philadelphia demanding the count of every vote in Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Philly showed up’: Best tweets from the city’s ongoing 2020 election party

Philadelphia Twitter has risen to the challenge of commemorating this important historic moment.

5 years ago

U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

Party-flipper Van Drew beats political newcomer Kennedy in close South Jersey race

The Associated Press called the close race for Republican Van Drew on Friday. He was the incumbent, though he first won the seat in 2018 as a Democrat.

5 years ago

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