Laura Benshoff
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A lawsuit, lines and calls for patience: Suburban Pa. congressional races
Pennsylvania’s competitive congressional races remain unresolved as of Tuesday night.
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In the suburbs, expect at least a 2-day wait for initial mail-in ballot totals
Officials with Philadelphia’s collar counties started counting an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots this morning, but say not to expect totals for at least 48 hours.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Bring a COVID kit to vote says state Health Secretary
Over the last week in Pennsylvania, there have been five days with more than 2,000 new cases reported per day.
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They want to vote, but legally can’t. The Pa. voices that won’t be heard
Due to age, immigration status, or lack of a permanent address, millions of Pennsylvanians whose lives will be shaped by the 2020 election cannot vote in it.
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Trump dominated Facebook in 2016. In 2020, Biden is outspending him in Pa.
The Biden campaign has a larger war chest and is outspending the incumbent in both digital and TV ads.
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From Philly to Erie, 12 Pa. voters talk about their crucial swing state vote
People across the state talk about their vote and how they’re being affected by the biggest issues of the year — including COVID-19, the economy and racial justice.
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Listen 12:12Employee at Berks County immigration detention center tests positive for COVID-19
The employee was a member of the medical staff and that the center was responding by cleaning the building and contact tracing.
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‘Everything has gone to hell’: Nigerians in Philly connect with protests sweeping their home country
As police violently crack down on protesters in their home country, Nigerians in Philadelphia have joined the movement with demonstrations of their own.
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Biden, Trump vie to sway Latino voters in Pa. in waning days of campaign
Nationwide, Latino people are the fastest-growing part of the electorate, and they are expected to be the largest racial or ethnic voting group this year after white people.
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Listen 3:19ICE officials use Philly press conference to tout 170 arrests in ‘sanctuary’ cities
'Operation Rise' arrests in Philadelphia, New York, Denver, Seattle, Baltimore, and Washington coincide with the final leg of the presidential campaign.
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Majority of City Council supports giving laid-off tourism workers first dibs on jobs
Under the banner of “Black Workers Matter,” councilmembers announced a slate of proposed changes to help hospitality workers regain jobs lost to COVID.
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Hospitality workers canvass for Biden, hoping to boost Black and Latino vote in Philly
The union has launched door-knocking efforts in Pa., Nevada, Arizona and Florida, battleground states where they have large numbers.
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