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Election 2018

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Tom MacArthur (left) an incumbent running for Congress in New Jersey's 3rd District, and Brian Fitzpatrick, an incumbent running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 1st District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Some Pa., N.J. members of Congress spending $200K or more on ‘franking’

How much or how little members of Congress spend on mailing constituents information or connecting with them electronically varies from $14,000 to more than $300,000.

7 years ago

Listen 5:07
Capitol building
NPR
Elections
National

The world is more interested than usual in the U.S. midterm elections. Here’s why

Under normal circumstances, America's midterm elections tend to elicit shrugs outside the U.S.

7 years ago

A line of voters in Langhorne, Bucks County, waits for their polling place to open. (Eugene Sonn/WHYY
Elections
Philadelphia

If you’re not able to vote when you get to the polling place, here’s what to do

Every year, some voters show up at a polling place and find their name isn't on the rolls for that location.

7 years ago

Democrat Andy Kim speaks to campaign volunteers at a home in Brick, New Jersey on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
New Jersey
Politics

MacArthur, Kim make final pitches to South Jersey voters

The battle in N.J.’s 3rd Congressional District, which stretches across Burlington and Ocean counties, has been a close race with national implications.

7 years ago

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Andy Toy, on behalf of United Voices of Philadelphia warms up the crowd before a candidate’s forum geared towards immigrant voters. (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Community Events
Elections
Immigration

After Trump-era rise in citizenship petitions, naturalized immigrants may be force at polls

Citizenship petitions spiked around Trump's election. Will naturalized immigrants be a midterm election force?

7 years ago

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State Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Montgomery, during a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Dean is favored over Republican Dan David in the Democratic-leaning House seat centered on Montgomery County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections

The state of swing races in Pennsylvania critical to control of the House

“Pennsylvania can play a pivotal role,” said Muhlenberg College political scientist Christopher Borick.

7 years ago

Franziska Barczyk for NPR
NPR
Elections

9 things you need to know about education and Tuesday’s election

With the midterms on Tuesday, we've devoted our weekly roundup to focus on education's role in the election.

7 years ago

Laura Reisman-Dennis holds up a sign during the Women's March in Philadelphia Saturday morning. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Elections
Gender
National

Many women ran for office, will they win in record numbers?

Like most midterm elections, the 2018 campaign is also a referendum on the incumbent president.

7 years ago

Voters in Pennsylvania's primary election in 2012. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
Philadelphia

Vote That Jawn: Promoting youth civic engagement from top to bottom

Only half of the millennials voted during the last national election. Vote That Jawn, an initiative built and promoted by young Philadelphians, wants to change that.

7 years ago

Colleen Davis (D) is challenging incumbent Treasurer Ken Simpler (R). (Courtesy Davis, Simpler campaigns)
Delaware
Elections

Democrats eye treasurer’s race, hoping for statewide sweep in Del.

Democrats have never held all six state offices at the same time.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump listens to then-Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., speak during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Pennsylvania

Running hard, Barletta sticks with Trump

conversation with US Senate candidate Lou Barletta

7 years ago

New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District is up for grabs on Tuesday. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank Lobiondo is not seeking reelection. (Google Maps)
New Jersey

New Jersey congressional district that voted for Trump likely to go Democratic

With Democrats hoping to take control of the House of Representatives this midterm election, one South Jersey district looks almost certa ...

7 years ago

U.S. Rep Tom MacArthur, a Republican, is running for re-election in New Jersey's 3rd District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
New Jersey
Taxes

MacArthur’s support for GOP tax plan could be issue for N.J. voters come Election Day

When the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Republican tax bill in December, only one New Jersey congressman voted yes.

7 years ago

Listen 5:49
(Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Is that ‘Voting Behavior Research Document’ in your mailbox legit?

They focus on what they call the “Rising American Electorate” —  unmarried women, people of color, and millennials.

7 years ago

These screen shots of political ads for the 2018 election come from the campaigns for Lou Barletta, Bob Casey, Brian Fitzpatrick and Scott Wallace.
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Media
Pennsylvania

Political ads aim to steer your emotions. Here’s how they do that

How black-and-white photos, rolled-up sleeves and other political ad tropes are being used this election

7 years ago

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