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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before President Joe Biden at the Finishing Trades Institute on March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
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Trailblazing Jew or ‘Genocide Josh?’ Shapiro faces antisemitism and criticism over support for Israel

As the announcement for Harris’ running mate nears, potential first Jewish VP Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing criticism over an opinion article he wrote while in college.

1 year ago

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Kamala Harris waves on a stage in front of a crowd of people
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Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

As Josh Shapiro has emerged as among the potential finalists, he has faced criticism from organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.

1 year ago

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Did Cherelle Parker leak that Josh Shapiro is the VP’s VP?

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video highly suggestive that Vice President Harris picked Gov. Shapiro as her running mate but the release may have been premature.

1 year ago

Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally
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Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.

1 year ago

Kamala Harris
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Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump

Harris' campaign also says it entered August with $377 million in cash on hand, which it described as the most for any presidential candidate at this point in the cycle.

1 year ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
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New details released in insurance theft first uncovered by WHYY News. Del. lawmakers question lack of transparency

State agencies give more detail in new report to lawmakers. But again fail to answer why the theft from the UI trust fund wasn’t disclosed sooner.

1 year ago

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long
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Hall-Long’s campaign finance scandal sends Delaware governor’s race into uncharted territory

After a state report said Hall-Long broke campaign laws, one primary foe wants a federal probe, two campaign leaders left, and two lawmakers say Hall-Long should drop out.

1 year ago

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Evan Gershkovich is escorted by a Russian Federal Security Service agent
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Princeton celebrates release of Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

Evan Gershkovich was released as part of the largest multi-prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War. He is expected to be on U.S. soil Thursday evening.

1 year ago

Jill Stein
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Third-party candidates file to run for president, U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania

A third-party candidate’s draw in a general election, while usually very small, could help tilt a close race between the major party candidates.

1 year ago

ballots at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa.
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Pennsylvania’s long-running dispute over dates on mail-in voting ballots is back in the courts

Pennsylvania courts are again weighing a request to throw out a legal requirement that voters write accurate dates on the exterior envelope of mail-in ballots.

1 year ago

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Elections 101: How decentralized election administration makes big fraud basically impossible

Experts say claims of stolen elections don’t square with the reality that election administration in the commonwealth is local and decentralized.

1 year ago

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in the East Room of the White House, March 18, 2024, in Washington.
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The DNC virtual roll call to nominate Kamala Harris is underway. This is how it will work

Once Harris officially wins the nomination, the new convention rules allow her to place the name of her pick for vice president into nomination.

1 year ago

File photo: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2023.
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U.S. and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

Evan Gershkovich was designated as wrongfully detained, as was Paul Whelan, who was detained in December 2018 after traveling to Russia for a wedding.

1 year ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
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What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

Harris and whomever she selects will head out on a seven-state swing of key battlegrounds, including Pennsylvania, Arizona and North Carolina, next week.

1 year ago

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago.
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Former President Trump questions vice president’s race and punts policy questions during NABJ event

The former president and Republican presidential candidate answered questions but cut short his promised hour.

1 year ago

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