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A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides and newfound, splashy allies.
2 weeks ago
Studio 2 Extra: When election pollsters get it right
Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?
Air Date: November 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 14:58U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots
At issue are provisional ballots provided to Philly voters who originally used mail-in ballots which were invalidated.
2 weeks ago
Why Trump won — 9 takeaways from the 2024 election
Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts.
2 weeks ago
Democrats maintain narrow control of Pa. state House
Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:49Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.
2 weeks ago
GOP picks up more key U.S. House seats; Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.
2 weeks ago
GOP flips 2 U.S. House seats in Pa., as Republican Scott Perry wins again
Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.
2 weeks ago
Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick
Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.
2 weeks ago
The GOP hasn’t held a statewide seat since 2018 and is dominated in the General Assembly. After being swept Tuesday, members again seek answers.
2 weeks ago
Which Philly neighborhoods went for Trump in 2024?
On Election Day, registered Democrats still outnumbered Republicans by a wide margin, but President-elect Donald Trump picked up votes across the city.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:10Here’s how to recycle your campaign yard signs in Philly and the suburbs
It depends on the type of materials they’re made out of, but there are ways you can keep your yard signs out of the landfill.
2 weeks ago
Delaware’s political candidates gather to ‘bury the hatchet’
Delaware candidates from all political parties gather to actually “bury the hatchet.” It’s called Return Day.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:44Due Diligence: How and why Pennsylvania went red and helped put Donald Trump back in office
A look at the numbers shows nearly every voting precinct in Philly and Pennsylvania shifted toward Trump, giving him a record win.
3 weeks ago
Listen 6:10President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff
Wiles, a longtime Republican strategist who would be the first woman to hold the role, is widely credited with running Trump's most well-executed campaign.
3 weeks ago
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