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Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor
The 2022 election for governor in Pa. could dramatically change the course of the state. Here’s what to know about Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano.
2 years ago
Fetterman talks reproductive rights, stroke recovery during campaign stop in Blue Bell
Lt. Governor John Fetterman told supporters he would vote to codify Roe v. Wade if elected to the United States Senate.
2 years ago
Krasner says he’s working to ensure a safe and secure voting experience in November
DA Larry Krasner says city, state, and federal officials will be on the lookout for vote tampering in Philly during the upcoming midterms.
2 years ago
New Pennsylvania Project ramps up to make fall voting accessible to all
New Pennsylvania Project is kicking into high gear working to get voter momentum going into the fall elections. It’s modeled after one created in Georgia by Stacey Abrams.
2 years ago
Listen 8:59Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field
Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing or certifying elections supported overturning the 2020 presidential election.
2 years ago
Amid campaign, Mastriano’s disputed dissertation made public
A Canadian university has quietly made public Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano's 2013 doctoral thesis about a legendary World War I hero.
2 years ago
Delaware’s first ‘election protection’ program launches ahead of state’s primary vote
Volunteer poll monitors will work outside Delaware’s polls for next week’s primary and the November general election.
2 years ago
Fetterman agrees to 1 debate against Oz in Pa. Senate race
The campaign said Wednesday that Fetterman would participate in a televised debate in mid- to late October.
2 years ago
Philadelphia poll workers are about to get a raise
City officials hope the pay bump, which is set to be approved next week, will help bring new people into the Election Day fold.
2 years ago
Wolf move expands voter registration forms at state offices
Seven additional Pennsylvania government agencies will provide voter registration forms under a new order being signed Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
2 years ago
Trump rallies for Oz, Mastriano in Pa. amid midterm worries
While the former president's endorsed picks won many primaries this summer, many of the candidates he backed were inexperienced and now struggling in their November races.
2 years ago
Biden and Trump can’t stay away from northeastern Pa.
As midterm elections approach, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both spending a lot of time in Pennsylvania — specifically in NEPA.
2 years ago
Mastriano sues Jan. 6 committee over deposition authority
The lawsuit filed contends that the committee lacks House Republican appointees, and doesn't comply with House rules for conducting a compelled deposition of witnesses.
2 years ago
Philadelphia launches new election website ahead of November midterms
The site is more secure and offers language accessibility for people looking to run for office or vote for a candidate.
2 years ago
Biden at Independence Hall: Trump and allies threaten democracy
Biden railed against the “MAGA Republicans in Congress” who have refused to condemn the Jan. 6, 2021, assault at the U.S. Capitol and now are increasingly targeting the FBI.
2 years ago
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