
The partisan conflict behind a quest to purge up to 800,000 voters from Pa.’s rolls
Judicial Watch is suing Pa. and three suburban counties to more aggressively purge “inactive” voters. Opponents say that could lead to disenfranchisement.
5 years ago
Listen 2:03Review of Pa. primary prompts elections agency to seek changes
The review of the primary argues the Legislature should permit ballots to be counted as long as they arrive in county election offices by the Friday after the election.
5 years ago
Foreign threats loom ahead of US presidential election
As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the United States' electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries.
5 years ago
Joe Biden nears final decision on running mate
As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania to cover cost of stamps for ballots in election
Wolf's top elections official, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, said paying for the postage is a way to make voting more accessible, safer and easier during the pandemic.
5 years ago
‘You won’t be safe,’ Pence warns in Pennsylvania campaign
Vowing to bring “peace and security to cities across America," Mike Pence on Thursday carried the Trump campaign's message of law and order to exurban Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
In Bucks race, Fitzpatrick and Finello stake out similar, moderate territory on policing
In their race to capture PA-01, Democrat Christina Finello and incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick take the middle of the road on policing reform.
5 years ago
Kanye West’s N.J. ballot petition falls short, complaint says
“Mr. West’s petitions do not contain the valid signatures of 800 qualified voters and should have been rejected by the Division.”
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Campaigns bring dueling messages to Pennsylvania this week
Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 by less than 1 percentage point. No Democrat has won the presidency without winning Pennsylvania since Harry S. Truman in 1948.
5 years ago
Twitter and Facebook become targets in Trump and Biden ads
Ahead of Election Day, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden aren't just attacking one another in online ads. They're also targeting tech giants.
5 years ago
Philly groups prepare to get out the vote in election year unlike any other
The pandemic leaves several questions with four months to go before the election, including what polling places will be open and the number of poll workers available.
5 years ago
Trump plays on fears in play for the suburbs
Trump is trying to win over suburbanites by promising to protect their “beautiful" neighborhoods from the racial unrest that has gripped some U.S. cities this summer.
5 years ago
Joe Biden has a long to-do list if he wins the White House
The reams of proposals reflect Joe Biden's belief that the nation faces immense challenges that require a far-reaching government response not seen since the New Deal.
5 years ago
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina on Aug. 24.
5 years ago
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
It is remarkable that a sitting president would express less than complete confidence in the American electoral process. But for Trump, it comes from his 2016 playbook.
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