Both parties covet Jeff Van Drew’s South Jersey congressional seat
It seems like an eternity since U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew voted against impeachment and became a Republican, but the race for his seat will be expensive.
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Joe Biden picks vetting team as he searches for running mate
Biden, a former vice president himself, has committed to picking a woman and has told donors he wants to make his choice far ahead of the August Democratic convention.
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Pa. counties struggle to find enough masks, gloves for in-person voting June 2
"Literally, ‘Pay me now and maybe you will get some stuff some time in the future,’ is where some vendors are starting," said one Berks County official.
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The state of local politics on what would have been Pa. and Del.’s primary date
WHYY’s Katie Meyer speaks with Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about local elections on what would have been the primary dates for Pa. and Del.
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AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
The poll finds that 39% of Americans favor conducting all-mail elections, up from 19% in 2018. Another 40% are opposed.
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Pelosi is latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Joe Biden
Pelosi's backing ratifies Biden’s contention that he is the party’s best chance to keep the House majority and regain Senate control from Republicans.
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The pandemic campaign: An unexpected challenge, and a mixed blessing for Pa. political underdogs
People running for office during the pandemic are facing an unprecedented set of challenges. But underdogs in Pennsylvania note, the extra time to campaign is a boon.
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Warren becomes latest ex-presidential rival to back Biden
Elizabeth Warren endorsed Joe Biden on Wednesday and became the latest of the former vice president’s onetime White House rivals to back him
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Mail-in, absentee ballot applications surge for Pa. June primary
The Department of State said 89,000 absentee ballot requests have already been processed, with the June 2 primary still seven weeks away.
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Obama endorses Biden, says former VP has ‘qualities we need’
That would give the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party’s biggest fundraiser and one of its most popular figures.
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Sanders is out of the presidential race, but Pa. supporters say they’ll carry on his mission
A small group of Pa. elected officials endorsed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Now that it’s over, they say they’re still committed to its goals.
5 years ago
Bernie Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
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Billy Penn
Philly’s pandemic politics: Zoom town halls, coronavirus policies and comforting lonely people
Candidates are also pushing for mail-in voting ahead of the June 2 primary.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.
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Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
Tuesday’s primaries demonstrated the tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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