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File photo: In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo violent rioters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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Former U.S. Army reservist, N.J. native, found guilty in Jan. 6 riot

Timothy Hale-Cusanelli has been convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.

18 hours ago

Election worker Monica Ging processes a ballot for Pennsylvania's primaries this month at the Chester County Voter Services office in West Chester, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP)
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Politics & Policy

How undated ballots could affect Pa.’s GOP Senate race and voters’ rights

Mail-in ballots that arrived on time but in envelopes missing dates handwritten by voters have been a flashpoint in recent elections in the key swing state.

22 hours ago

Election workers perform a recount of ballots from the recent primary election at the Montour County administration center in Danville, Pa., Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Recount begins in Pa.’s GOP primary for Senate between McCormick and Oz

McCormick’s campaign has also been waging a fight in court to scrounge for votes that might help him close the gap with Oz.

23 hours ago

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/File)
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It’s a recount for Oz vs. McCormick: What you need to know about Pa.’s super-close race for Republican Senate nominee

We should know the results by June 8.

2 days ago

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/File)
Politics & Policy

Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pa. Senate primary

The state’s acting secretary of state, Leigh Chapman, said that the vote totals for the top two finishers fall within the margin in state law for a mandatory recount.

3 days ago

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Billy Penn

No pressure: Pa.’s Josh Shapiro is being painted as the potential savior of democracy

National voices say Pennsylvania’s next executive could wield great influence over the 2024 presidential election, and the country’s future.

3 days ago

Doug Mastriano raises his fist in celebration after winning the Pa. 2022 GOP primary.
Politics & Policy

After primary, Mastriano rejoins closed Senate GOP meetings

Fallout from last week’s primary election in Pennsylvania is playing out in the General Assembly.

4 days ago

Election workers are shown counting ballots in Pennsylvania's GOP U.S. Senate primary race.
Politics & Policy

Court battles go down to count deadline in Pa. Senate race

The national Republican Party is taking the side of celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pa.’s neck-and-neck GOP primary contest for U.S. Senate.

4 days ago

Dave McCormick stands in front of a U.S. flag, with his hand on his hip.
Politics & Policy

McCormick sues over counting mail ballots in Pa. Senate race

David McCormick’s campaign is suing in a Pa. court over his neck-and-neck Republican primary contest for the U.S. Senate against celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz.

4 days ago

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Philly voters poised to consider creating Department of Aviation

Currently inside the city Commerce Department, the referendum could make it a cabinet-level department to be more competitive with other major cities.

5 days ago

People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during the rally that preceded the insurrection
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP’s 2020 election inquiry contract extended by 6 months

The contract is to last for another six months, through Nov. 18, under an extension signed last week by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.

5 days ago

Sajda ''Purple'' Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell are the newest committee people for the 5th division of Philadelphia's 60th ward. The couple says their political run grew out of their gun violence prevention activism and other community organizing in West Philadelphia. (Sammy Caiola/WHYY)
Community

West Philadelphia activists plan to use committee member seats to mobilize neighbors against gun violence

Sajda “Purple” Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell have long been running neighborhood patrols, food distributions and other events intended to curb gun violence.

5 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has been released from the hospital after a stay of more than a week following a stroke.

6 days ago

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/File)
Politics & Policy

Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race

A recount would mean that the outcome of the race might not be known until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.

1 week ago

Headshots of all of the leading Pa. U.S. senate candidates for both parties' primaries.
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PA Post-Primary Election Roundtable

A look at Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania: what do we know so far? Any surprises? What do the results mean as the 2022 general election looms?

Air Date: May 18, 2022 10:00 am

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