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Politics & Policy

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)
PlanPhilly
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

A demonstrator reads a banner on display at Black Lives Matter Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Elections

GOP divided over Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, whose state is a key battleground in the presidential election, called the president’s claim of fraud “very disturbing.”

5 years ago

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks about a court order granting President Donald Trump's campaign more access to vote counting operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia, following Tuesday's election. At left is Trump campaign advisor Corey Lewandowski. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Explainer: Why AP hasn’t called Pennsylvania

Biden opened a lead of more than 6,800 votes Friday morning over Trump, of more than 6.5 million votes cast.

5 years ago

Matt Henrich said he thought the line at his polling place would’ve been longer. (Layla A. Jones / Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly turnout beats 2016, unlikely to match Obama levels

5 years ago

Election workers check ballots one last time before sending them to be scanned and counted in the West Chester University gym.
Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania

The 2020 election: updates and reflections

We'll talk about the latest results from the 2020 election and what it tells us about the state of the country.

Air Date: November 6, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Biden takes vote lead in Pennsylvania, on track to win presidency

The Associated Press and NPR have not yet called the race and President Donald Trump has not conceded, but trends suggest Biden has a path to victory.

5 years ago

A election supervisor answer questions for the election workers as they count ballots at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Elections

Biden eases ahead in Georgia; Trump attacks election process

Biden overtook the president in Georgia early Friday and was inching closer to doing the same in Pennsylvania, where votes were still be counted.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump walks away after speaking at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Elections
National

Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

As Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to victory, Trump lashed out Thursday evening in a performance that suggested he knew his prospects for a second term were slipping away.

5 years ago

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