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Politics & Policy

Tanzie Youngblood, a democrat and retired teacher, (left); and Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May Court House, (right), will compete for Congressman Frank LoBiondo's New Jersey House of Representatives seat in the 2nd district. (Facebook and Mel Evans/AP, file)
New Jersey
Politics

Field of Democrats running for LoBiondo’s South Jersey Congressional seat is growing

While two Democrats have already declared they are running for the seat U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo is vacating in 2019, a veteran state senator is a likely candidate as well.

8 years ago

Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey are leading efforts to block the firing of special prosecutor Robert Mueller
NewsWorks Tonight
Delaware
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New Jersey

Booker, Coons lead bipartisan efforts to block Trump from firing special counsel

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Coons of Delaware are behind two bipartisan bills seeking to block President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.

8 years ago

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In this Oct. 25, 2017, file photo, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy, a Republican, is pictured  (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Law
Pennsylvania

GOP incumbent, Justice Sallie Mundy, keeps Pa. Supreme Court seat

A Republican justice kept her seat on Pennsylvania's highest court Tuesday and voters approved a constitutional amendment that could eventually lead to property tax cuts.

8 years ago

A group of Dauphin County Democrats gathered in Harrisburg to watch election returns come in. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

With election results in, many Pa. Dems optimistic about next year

Onlookers in the commonwealth say they're already ahead looking to 2018.

8 years ago

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrates his election victory with his wife Pam and daughter Aubrey, right, and Dorothy McAuliffe, wife of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the Northam For Governor election night party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo)
National Interest
Elections

Trumpism gets trounced in Virginia’s blue wave

To fully understand what happened last night in Virginia, to best gauge the titanic blue wave that trounced Trumpism and gave us hope, we need only look at the numbers.

8 years ago

The amendment could eventually mean homeowners pay less in property taxes, but it's not likely to happen soon. (AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Housing
K-12
Pennsylvania
Taxes

Pa. voters pass property tax amendment

Pennsylvania voters agreed to a ballot measure that will amend the constitution to let municipalities stop charging property taxes.

8 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Elect Larry Krasner speaks at his victory party
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Quiet Philly area elections pack a punch

This off-off-year election could have a major impact in Philadelphia and one suburban county.

8 years ago

Phil Murphy (upper left), Donna Brazile (lower left), Larry Krasner (right)
Radio Times
Elections

Post-election wrap-up

Guests: Brigid Harrison, Dave Davies, David Weigel  Tuesday was on off-year election with a few ...

Air Date: November 8, 2017

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York City Council President Michael Helfrich, a Republican, embraces a supporter after winning the mayor's race. (Emily Previti/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Politics

Democrats dominate major mayors’ races in Pennsylvania

Democrats secured the mayor’s offices in several Pennsylvania cities, although the Republican nominee did win one of the state's most hotly contested races.

8 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Elect Larry Krasner celebrates
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race

The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.

8 years ago

New Jersey Governor Elect Phil Murphy, right, and Lt. Gov. Elect Sheila Oliver wave to supporters
New Jersey

Democrat Murphy beats Guadagno to become New Jersey’s next governor

Democrat Phil Murphy beat Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno to become New Jersey’s next governor, succeeding the deeply unpopular GOP incumbent Chris Christie.

8 years ago

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, right, and his wife, Pam, carry their ballots to the tally machine in Norfolk, Va.

Democrat Northam wins Virginia governor’s race

Virginia's hard-fought race was closely watched as a swing-state test of President Donald Trump's popularity.

8 years ago

A polling place at Paulsboro Sportsmen’s Club in Paulsboro, New Jersey.
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania and New Jersey 2017 general election results

Check here for the results of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey races we'll be watching most closely.

8 years ago

(image via https://fizzanocannonforjudge.com/)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Republicans furious over ballot error in Philadelphia

Ballots in an unknown number of Philadelphia polling places misstated the name of a Republican statewide judicial candidate.

8 years ago

Republican Congressman Frank Lobiondo  was first elected to Congress in November 1994. (AP photo, file)
New Jersey

Republican Congressman Frank LoBiondo won’t seek re-election in 2018

Another Republican member of Congress has announced he will not seek re-election in the 2018 midterm elections. This time it ...

8 years ago

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