
Elections 2024
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers endorse Harris over Trump
In a letter, 238 people who worked for George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney ask “moderate Republicans and conservative independents” to back Harris.
10 months ago
Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.
10 months ago
Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election
As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.
10 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump
Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
10 months ago
‘Black women in power’: Delaware delegates’ role in nominating first Black woman for president
Delaware’s delegates say the visible leadership role for Black women across the convention is the result of decades of work in their communities.
10 months ago
Listen 0:52Likely Democratic voters in Glenside and Manayunk celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’ shot at the White House.
10 months ago
Listen 0:52DNC wraps up as Sen. Casey talks ‘greedflation,’ other Pa. pols reflect on the week
Sen. Bob Casey had his moment at the Democratic National Convention. Other Pennsylvania politicians say Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are bringing joy to the campaign trail.
10 months ago
Listen 0:54Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
The homage is a couture callback to other momentous political events in which women wearing white has played a role, particularly for other glass ceiling moments.
10 months ago
Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.
10 months ago
Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania
Shapiro said “it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics."
10 months ago
Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Convention organizers invited content creators to the DNC.
10 months ago
‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Leaders of a protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak has been rejected.
10 months ago
Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
“That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, the governor of Minnesota.
10 months ago
6 takeaways (so far) from the Democratic National Convention
As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night.
10 months ago
Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination
In a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris told her personal story and spoke of how she can beat Republican Donald Trump.
10 months ago