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President Donald Trump  speaks during a news conference at the White House. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Labor union unveils $150M campaign to help defeat Trump

The investment marks the largest voter engagement and turnout operation in the history of the Service Employees International Union, which claims nearly 2 million members.

3 years ago


Karina Shumate, 21, a college student, filled out a voter registration form in Richardson, Texas on Jan. 18. One big registration effort this year has drawn controversy among elections officials. (LM Otero/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. challenges colleges to get students enrolled to vote

The Department of State is urging schools to join a competition to see who can get the most students on the rolls for November’s election.

3 years ago

(Courtesy of Roni Green/Facebook)
Politics & Policy

Democrat Roni Green wins state House special election for Johnson-Harrell’s seat in West Philly

A West Philadelphia Democrat who has worked most recently as a union business agent won a special election Tuesday to fill a vacant seat in the Pa. House.

3 years ago

House Majority Whip, Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., greets Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden as he endorses him in North Charleston, S.C., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Politics & Policy

Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary

The backing could provide a much-needed boost for the former vice president heading into South Carolina's primary.

3 years ago

Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talk before a Democratic presidential primary debate, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken

Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.

3 years ago

Democratic candidates for congress in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, Skylar Hurwitz (left) and Christina Finello, debate at Bucks County Community College in Bristol. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Despite differences, Bucks Democratic hopefuls agree on this: defeating Fitzpatrick

Moderate Christina Finello and progressive Skylar Hurwitz disagree on a lot of things, but they agree on the need to oust Brian Fitzpatrick.

3 years ago

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (left), Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders participate in last week's Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

5 things to watch for in Tuesday’s South Carolina Democratic debate

A lot is on the line in the 2020 primary debate. It might be the last chance for moderates to slow Bernie Sanders' momentum. And who comes out better — Biden or Bloomberg?

3 years ago

Democratic Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Rivals take pre-debate shots as Bloomberg faces major test

The attacks underscore how seriously Democrats are taking the former New York mayor’s campaign, now that he’s rocketed to double-digit support in national polls.

3 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Bloomberg to go face to face against rivals after ad blitz

For Mike Bloomberg, the one-way conversation with Democratic voters is about to end.

3 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf poses with Pennsylvania’s new voting machines at the MLK Day of Service at Philadelphia’s Girard College. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Judge hears arguments over Philadelphia’s voting machines

The state is expected to be one of the nation’s premier presidential battlegrounds.

3 years ago

Thirteen children from seven nations took the Oath of Allegience to become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia on July 4, 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Could Pennsylvania’s 43K new citizens make the difference in 2020 election?

Naturalized citizens have been adding to the voter rolls in swing states since the last election cycle. Could they make a difference in Pennsylvania for 2020?

3 years ago

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17-year-old Jack DiPrimio went to Harrisburg to file his delegate petitions in person, even though it's not required COURTESY JACK DIPRIMIO
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

So you wanna be a delegate: Newbies get political for a trip to the DNC

“He saw the campaign logo and pulled out an AR-15,” said one young hopeful about his experience campaigning in New Hampshire.

3 years ago

Karina Shumate, 21, a college student, filled out a voter registration form in Richardson, Texas on Jan. 18. One big registration effort this year has drawn controversy among elections officials. (LM Otero/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

A big vote registration push reaches millions — but divides elections officials

A nonprofit group wants to see more unmarried women, young people and people of color on the nation's voter rolls, so it recently sent 9 Million letters urging registration.

3 years ago

Some of the finalists for Philly's new Election Day sticker CITY COMMISSIONERS
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Help pick the logo for Philly’s new ‘I Voted’ sticker

Ready in time for the PA primary, officials promise the revised edition will actually stick.

3 years ago

Campaign worker Madisson Morris, of St.Paul, Minn., sets up flags at the election night headquarters for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Politics & Policy

Sanders edges Buttigieg in NH, giving Dems 2 front-runners

The strength of Sanders and Buttigieg was matched in reverse by the struggle of former Vice President Joe Biden

3 years ago

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