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Elections
Pennsylvania

Pivotal Northeast Philly race tilts red as Pa. Legislature remains up in the air

With millions of ballots still to be counted, control of the state House and Senate remain unknown. A pivotal race in Philadelphia is heavily favoring Republicans.

5 years ago

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks with Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, members of the clergy and community leaders at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Del., Monday, June 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Delaware
Elections
LGBTQ

Democrats sweep Delaware races for governor and Congress

Democratic incumbent Gov. Carney, U.S. Rep. Rochester and U.S. Sen. Coons reelected in blue state.

5 years ago

In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. At least 10 lawmakers and three congressional caucuses have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, according to government data released this week. Among businesses that received money was a dealership owned by Kelly. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. Republicans sue to block ballots; call for state election chief to resign

The efforts are the latest of several GOP legal maneuvers to frustrate vote-counting in Pa, a key battleground state in the 2020 election.

5 years ago

Activists held an election night rally in front of Independence Hall in Old City, Philadelphia. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

Philly activists promise daily protests at LOVE Park if Trump claims victory early

“West and Southwest Philly have been ground zero for the disaster of this presidency,” said City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier at an election night rally on Independence Mall.

5 years ago

In this Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 file photo, transgender activist Sarah McBride, who hopes to win a seat in the Delaware Senate, campaigns at the Claymont Boys & Girls Club in Claymont, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Delaware
LGBTQ

Delaware elects country’s first transgender state senator

Sarah McBride defeated Republican Steve Washington to win the seat that became open following the retirement of the longest-serving legislator in Delaware history.

5 years ago

A car drives past a United States Postal Service facility, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Elections
National

Postal Service says it can’t meet judge’s ballot order

In its response to the judge's order, the Postal Service said it had already conducted rounds of morning checks at all its processing hubs.

5 years ago

In this July 22, 2020 file photo, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

Biden, Booker victorious in N.J.’s mostly mail-in election

Booker defeated Republican Rik Mehta, a business executive with a law degree and a doctorate in pharmacy.

5 years ago

Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, waits to speak at a Get Out the Vote Rally outside the Brooklyn Museum, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day

Terrence planned to spend Election Day following up on a less-noticed part of his emotional plea to protesters: please vote.

5 years ago

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Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey 2020 general election results

The polls are closed and the vote counting has begun. Follow along for live updates as the results come in.

5 years ago

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Elections

Delaware 2020 general election results

The polls are closed and the vote counting has begun. Follow along for live updates as the results come in.

5 years ago

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Elections
Pennsylvania

2020 Pennsylvania legislature general election results

The polls are closed and the vote counting has begun. Follow along for live updates as the results come in.

5 years ago

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Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 2020 general election results

The polls are closed and the vote counting has begun. Follow along for live updates as the results come in.

5 years ago

Chester Country election workers check ballots one last time before sending them to be scanned and counted
Elections
Pennsylvania

Lancaster County to delay counting mail votes arriving after Tuesday, awaiting possible SCOTUS ruling

Lancaster County commissioners said ballots that arrive by Friday will be counted within eight days if the Supreme Court does not intervene.

5 years ago

Chester County election workers sort, inspect, flatten and scan mail in ballots at the West Chester University gym.
Elections
Pennsylvania

In the suburbs, expect at least a 2-day wait for initial mail-in ballot totals

Officials with Philadelphia’s collar counties started counting an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots this morning, but say not to expect totals for at least 48 hours.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden wave to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Delaware
Elections

‘Keep the faith’: Joe Biden encourages supporters in brief Wilmington speech

A confident Joe Biden told supporters he would win Pennsylvania during an Election Night speech before a drive-in crowd in Wilmington, Delaware.

5 years ago

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