Elections
West Philly voters want Biden to deliver on police reform, education and an ‘even’ playing field
We talked to West Philadelphia voters about their White House wish list under a Biden-Harris administration.
3 years ago
Tally may bring challenges under Pennsylvania recount rules
There is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, and no state or county election official has reported fraud or any other problem with the accuracy of the count.
3 years ago
Torsella concedes Treasury race in another blow for Pa. Democrats
Democratic incumbent treasurer Joe Torsella has conceded his seat to Republican candidate Stacy Garrity — an upsetting loss for Democrats.
3 years ago
Richter concedes; Kim claims reelection victory
Nearly a week after the race was called for the Democratic incumbent, Republican David Richter concedes.
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Pa. GOP lawmakers to probe unverified fraud claims in election they largely won
Roughly two dozen House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday called for the creation of an investigatory committee with subpoena power to conduct an immediate audit.
3 years ago
Pompeo promises ‘a smooth transition to a second Trump administration’
"We're going to count all the votes," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters, a seeming reference to President Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.
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Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance
Raising unsupported claims of voter fraud, Trump has blocked Biden from receiving the intelligence briefings traditionally shared with incoming presidents.
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Barr wades into Trump’s false voting claims, allowing prosecutors to investigate
Former DOJ officials criticized the memo as partisan and as validating Trump's false claims that there are substantial voter irregularities.
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Trump campaign sues to block Pennsylvania election result
A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Trump’s campaign was trying to “disenfranchise the record number of people who voted against him.”
3 years ago
Will any Delawareans get called up to the big leagues as Biden/Harris build their team?
With Joe Biden becoming the first Delawarean elected President, leaders in the First State could have a better chance than ever to land a spot at the White House.
3 years ago
Listen 1:32Trans and nonbinary candidates set record wins in red and blue states
Openly trans candidates were elected, or reelected, in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, New Hampshire and Vermont.
3 years ago
Here’s what GOP in Pa. are saying about Biden’s victory and Trump’s refusal to concede
Pennsylvania Republicans are defending President Donald Trump’s challenges of the state’s election results, while largely stopping short of fraud claims.
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All eyes on Pennsylvania: Photos and videos from election week 2020
The eyes of the world were on Philly last week as ballots were counted for the 2020 presidential election. Here’s what they saw.
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Expecting ‘danger’ and ‘drama’ in Philly, international reporters find a street party instead
“That’s what democracy should be like,” said a TV correspondent from Brazil.
3 years ago
Biden’s first 100 days: Here’s what to expect
NPR has taken a look through some of Biden's promises and short-term goals for his presidency, some of which is laid out in a new transition website. Here's what to expect.
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