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Cornel West speaking at a rally
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballot

Justice Samuel Alito refused his emergency appeal in a brief order Thursday. Alito handles appeals originating in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

mail ballots on a shelf
Elections
Law
Pennsylvania

Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules

The national and state Republican parties are appealing a Pennsylvania court ruling that would relax the rules for mail ballots.

2 years ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Delaware
Elections

GOP voters in Delaware voice hope election signals new direction for U.S.

Republican voters in Delaware cite the economy and high prices for consumer products as top concerns heading into next week’s election.

2 years ago

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Elon Musk speaks
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

A Chester County man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet

The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of waiting.

2 years ago

Listen 1:02
Didianna Victorino works at a polling station
Elections
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Last-minute Philly poll worker appointments worry experienced election hands

Despite concerns, experts say the hiring of about 200 Republican workers is standard practice.

2 years ago

Donald Trump dancing on stage
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation

Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.

2 years ago

Casey and McCormick at the debate
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records

The election will test the down-ballot strength of both parties in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Elon Musk speaks onstage
Elections
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court

A state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world's richest man.

2 years ago

Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Addiction
Elections
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Senate candidates battle over fentanyl as it claims thousands of victims in Pa. each year

Bob Casey and David McCormick have accused each other of contributing to the scourge that is on track to kill 5,000 people in Pennsylvania this year.

2 years ago

Listen 6:02
Donald Trump's face
PlanPhilly
Elections
Environment
Philadelphia

No ‘seat at the table’: Why Philly-area environmental justice activists fear a Trump win

“With a Harris-Walz administration, we will at least have a seat at the table,” one activist said. “With a Trump administration, there won't be a table.”

2 years ago

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a sign reads EARLY VOTE TODAY THIS JAWN MATTERS
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

Two videos circulating on social media on Wednesday are falsely claiming they show wrongdoing around voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.

2 years ago

Worker processes mail-in ballots
Elections
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania

Judge orders Bucks County to extend mail ballot deadline following Trump legal challenge

Bucks County voters can now request mail ballots and access on-demand mail voting at the county’s three voter services offices until close of business Friday.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks outside a Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

McCormick led ‘toxic’ work environment, according to former hedge fund coworkers

In interviews with WHYY News, former employees at Bridgewater Associates say that David McCormick presided over a “toxic” work environment where sexual harassment was common.

2 years ago

Delaware County secured drop box
Studio 2
Pennsylvania

Pa. election security and the key down-ballot races

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt talks election security and misinformation. And, the key down-ballot races in Pennsylvania that could reshape Harrisburg or Congress.

Air Date: October 30, 2024 12:00 pm

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A mail-in official ballot
Elections
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

Hundreds of Pennsylvania voters are challenged based on postal service’s change-of-address database

Counties in Philly’s suburbs are being asked to reject some mail-in ballot applications in what the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania said are illegal challenges.

2 years ago

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