
Katie Meyer is WHYY’s political reporter. She covers politics, policy, power, and elections at every level of government, with the goal of showing how it all affects people’s lives.
Before coming to Philadelphia, she covered state politics as Harrisburg bureau chief for WITF, and hosted the station’s politics podcast. She got her start in public radio in the Bronx, at Fordham University station WFUV. She’s from upstate New York.
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U.S. Senate primary for the GOP still undecided; expected outcomes elsewhere
In pivotal Pa. primary, big wins for John Fetterman in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate and Doug Mastriano in the GOP gubernatorial race.
3 days ago
Mastriano, leading in GOP governor polls, taunts ‘establishment’ at closed event
Doug Mastriano bans reporters at Warminster rally on the weekend before the Pennsylvania primary.
6 days ago
Barnette, surging in polls, tries to avoid mainstream attention and rebuff GOP attacks
Kathy Barnette is newly competitive in the GOP U.S. Senate primary. With days to go, she’s avoiding mainstream press and fighting GOP insiders.
1 week ago
Where are Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor getting their money?
In the GOP primary, Bill McSwain leans on rich donors, Dave White self-funds, Lou Barletta cruises, and Doug Mastriano leads with a shoestring budget.
1 week ago
Where are the Pa. Senate candidates getting their money?
In the Democratic primary, Fetterman leans on small donors, Lamb on PACs. And Barnette threatens to outstrip big-spending Republicans in polls.
1 week ago
Redistricting forces a contentious Democratic primary in Northwest Philly
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2 weeks ago
Listen 3:17Sen. Anthony Williams, 23-year incumbent, has his first real challenger. He says it’s ‘insulting’
Progressive Paul Prescod is running to unseat longtime Sen. Anthony Williams. Williams says Prescod is “from a band of socialist Democrats.”
2 weeks ago
Listen 5:07Pa.’s GOP gubernatorial frontrunners want no abortion, no mail voting, and lots of fracking
Pennsylvania’s GOP frontrunners for governor have a lot in common: They want to ban most or all abortion, get rid of mail voting, and “drill baby drill.”
3 weeks ago
Lots of jabs, but few policy differences in first full GOP Pa. Senate debate
Previous Mehmet Oz comments on key GOP talking points were under fire, plus allegations that “carpetbagging” candidates won’t remain in Pennsylvania if they lose.
4 weeks ago
Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move
With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.
4 weeks ago
More cash to pay for elections? The mayor’s office doesn’t trust the math
The explosive increase in mail balloting and new voting machines have the officials running Philly elections and the mayor’s office at odds over funding.
4 weeks ago
Across Pa., progressive incumbent Dems aren’t getting party endorsements
The candidates — mostly women — are being given explanations that have a familiar ring in several corners of the state.
1 month ago