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A ‘trifecta’: Pennsylvania Democrats preview policy plans after winning control in Harrisburg
A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after voters reject Republicans.
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Listen 1:09Historically red Sussex County, Delaware, votes Democratic for first time since 2012
Sussex County has long been considered Delaware’s conservative stronghold, but the 2026 midterm election shows a strong shift, especially amid a growing population.
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Listen 1:08PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls
Funding uncertainty has left the broader vision of completely transforming the 1950s-era Harrison Plaza development without a timeline.
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Listen 1:05Drexel University halts all student events involving alcohol following fraternity suspensions
This comes after Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities were placed under interim suspension earlier this week for hazing allegations.
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Wedding Wednesdays hits 1,000 ceremonies at Philly’s LOVE Park
Eight couples tied the knot Wednesday beneath the iconic LOVE sculpture, marking a milestone for the city’s affordable wedding program.
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Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify.
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Young Pa. voters weigh in on the issues that brought them to the polls
Pennsylvania college students shared why they voted, which issues matter most to them and the challenges they faced navigating the midterm election.
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Democrats win majority in Pa. state Senate, achieving elusive ‘trifecta’ in Harrisburg
A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after a blue wave in the midterms.
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Listen 1:02Democrats won back support from 5 key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll
The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of more than 100,000 voters in all 50 states, showed that young voters swung sharply left.
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6 takeaways from Democrats’ big wave on election night
The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.
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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
The election results set up a divided government, with Congress poised to reassert itself as a coequal branch ready to challenge President Donald Trump.
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Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in Delaware
Democrats maintained their dominance in Delaware’s statewide races.
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Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in New Jersey
Several Democratic incumbents and one Republican incumbent kept their seats.
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Election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost in Pennsylvania
Democrats swept the commonwealth's four most closely watched congressional races amid a nationwide blue wave.
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Democrats routed their rivals across the map, from Texas to Iowa to New Hampshire, including states Trump won by double digits just two years ago.
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