Elections
After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms
Democrats point to a number of developments over the past year as warning signs that the Trump administration will try to interfere with the way the elections are held.
2 months ago
Chester County certifies election results in tense meeting amid poll book controversy
Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05Pa. will help determine control of the U.S. House in the 2026 election. Here’s what to know
There are four highly competitive U.S. House races in Pennsylvania, more than any other state. Democrats hope to flip them all.
3 months ago
Souderton residents say school board’s Thanksgiving Eve appointment is a ‘lame-duck power grab’
Community members criticized the board’s move to fill a vacancy days before newly-elected members are sworn in.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13Media Borough has a new mayor for the first time in 3 decades. Meet Joi Washington
What does Joi Washington — a transit-oriented, video game-playing millennial — have in store for "Everybody’s Hometown" in Delaware County?
4 months ago
Listen 5:55Former Biden climate advisor enters crowded field for Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District
Pablo McConnie-Saad says he’s running on affordability, which he connects to climate. He has a tough-on-Trump stance, saying there needs to be a general strike.
4 months ago
Listen 1:08Political strategists say it's an approach that makes sense given the wide-open 2028 field and sheer number of candidates competing for attention.
4 months ago
New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday set the primary for Feb. 5 and the special general election for April 16.
4 months ago
‘They had no say’: Why Philly youth voters are showing up in historic numbers
The youngest voters are voting more – and engaging beyond elections. Nonprofits that work with them say at least some of their motivation is frustration.
4 months ago
A West Chester–based law firm will investigate how 70,000 third-party voters in Chester County were omitted from poll books on Election Day.
4 months ago
Listen 0:54Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It’s Trump’s economy now
The voting pattern in two traditionally Republican counties in each state is evidence of how strongly Democrats campaigned on pocketbook issues.
4 months ago
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
Among those also pardoned were Sidney Powell, an attorney who promoted baseless conspiracy theories about a stolen election.
4 months ago
Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
4 months ago
Listen 0:56Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania
Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.
4 months ago
‘Democratic energy’, and anger at Trump, powered wins up and down Pa. ballot, observers say
In the final days of the campaign, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama weighed in on the Pennsylvania race, which drew national attention and spending.
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