Politics & Policy
Pension raises for some retired Pennsylvania teachers and state workers move ahead in Legislature
The proposal applies to municipal police officers and firefighters who have been retired for at least five years, as well as some retired teachers and state employees.
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Higher education, fresh optimism, more Democratic: Takeaways from a key county in Pennsylvania
Centre County is attracting more people with college degrees, and small towns in the area are going from red to purple and purple to blue.
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In Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push a key county toward Harris
All over the country, people with more education are leaning more Democratic, a shift that's reshaping American politics.
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Philadelphia man charged with threatening a political representative recruiting poll watchers
Officials say 62-year-old John Pollard threatened to kill a member of a state political party trying to recruit poll watchers.
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Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’
Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.
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What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day
With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ path to victory.
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What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?
Pennsylvania election officials say that voters have returned ballots that were ripped, had coffee spilled on them, or even burned.
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In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump
In a stretch of what once was Pennsylvania steel country, Democrats and Republicans are looking to test their strength with Latino voters.
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Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies
NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.
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Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states
The first report on election night might show a massive lead for one candidate, but why does that lead dwindle in some races and grow in others?
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Harris to visit Philly this weekend in 20th Pa. stop this year, campaign tells WHYY News
All eyes are on the swing state of Pennsylvania, with less than two weeks until Election Day.
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What to do if you witness voter intimidation on Election Day
Election officials in Pa. and N.J. say they don’t anticipate issues Nov. 5. Should intimidation occur outside a polling place, voters should call the police or the local DA.
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Listen 1:48Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it
Voter fraud does happen occasionally. And when it does, we tend to hear a lot about it.
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Kamala Harris is heading to the Pennsylvania suburbs and other critical battleground states Monday to court Republican voters who are uneasy about Donald Trump.
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Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
Research shows that hand-counting ballots is more prone to error, delays results and costs more.
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