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A sign outside the Moorestown Township Fire Station on Main Street identifies it as a polling place.
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey is looking for poll workers ahead of June primary

Poll workers are paid $300 and teenagers are encouraged to apply.

3 months ago

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Delaware
Government Accountability
Law
Politics

Groups founded by billionaire Koch brothers sue Delaware over campaign finance law requiring donor disclosure

The federal lawsuit charges that the 2012 law serves to “chill free speech," but a state official says the plaintiffs are “trying to keep dark money dark.”

3 months ago

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side-by-side photos of Larry Krasner and Bob Brady
Government
Philadelphia

Krasner calls for head of Philadelphia Democratic Party to resign

The progressive district attorney posted a video to X saying the Democratic Party would suffer if Bob Brady doesn’t call it quits.

3 months ago

Several rows of beverages on display in the store
Delaware
Law

Bill would cut out hemp shops, restrict sales of THC drinks in Delaware to liquor and cannabis stores, microbreweries

Stores that sell CBD products would not be permitted to offer the intoxicating beverages as lawmakers take a second crack at regulation.

3 months ago

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Voting booths set up on election day
Elections
Pennsylvania

Montgomery County townships approve charter updates, open space tax

Voters in Horsham and Lower Salford approved charter changes and an earned income tax increase for land preservation in Tuesday's primary.

3 months ago

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Chris Rabb surrounded by supporters after winning the primary election
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

Philly progressives taking a victory lap after Rabb win; supporters credit old-school grassroots organizing

The groundwork for Rabb’s success may have been laid over the last several years as progressives fought for control over local Democratic committees.

3 months ago

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A Trenton Police car is parked in the street at night with it's siren flashing
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

Trenton, New Jersey, wants to prohibit local police from assisting ICE

The council president described the proposal as the most comprehensive effort to date in addressing issues related to immigration enforcement.

3 months ago

Listen 0:49
Chris Rabb looks on
Studio 2

What to make of the primary election results

What do yesterday’s primary results signal about the current political landscape? We’re unpacking local and national results and looking ahead at the key races to come.

Air Date: May 20, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 52:25
Chris Rabb speaks
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Pa. primary election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost, plus full results

Pennsylvania’s primaries will tee up high-stakes midterms in November, with Democrats hoping to retake control of Congress.

3 months ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at an election night watch party in Warminster, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip

The U.S. House campaigns will put Pennsylvania on the front lines of Democratic efforts to retake control of Congress and block the last two years of Trump’s agenda.

3 months ago

Angela Townsend was elected mayor of Georgetown
Delaware
Government

Georgetown elects a new mayor for the first time in a decade, focused on community, safety and revitalization

Angela Townsend said she is prioritizing public safety and access to housing as well as rebuilding community connections.

3 months ago

Listen 1:17
Chris Rabb speaks
Elections
Philadelphia

Progressive Rabb wins 3rd District race with boosts from ‘the squad’ and local grassroots activism

Rabb’s victory is an upset to the Democratic establishment and may provide a glimpse into the direction of the party.

3 months ago

Listen 1:20
Former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki
Delaware
Government

‘He was a visionary’: Former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki has died

Purzycki led the effort to dramatically overhaul the Wilmington Riverfront into a thriving residential and business district.

3 months ago

Bob Harvie, Pennsylvania congressional candidate, arrives to speak at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's election night watch party in Warminster, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Bob Harvie wins Democratic primary for Pa.’s 1st Congressional District

Harvie will face off against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick this fall in one of several key contests that Democrats hope will gain them a majority in the U.S. House.

3 months ago

Listen 1:01
Chris Rabb looks on
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Election 2026 live updates: Rabb wins Pa.’s 3rd District primary, Harvie wins 1st; full results

Follow along for live special coverage on the 2026 primaries, including closely watched congressional races in Philadelphia and in Bucks County.

3 months ago

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