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Elections
Race to watch: What to know about N.J. 7th Congressional District candidates
The race for New Jersey's 7th District, led by Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democratic challenger Sue Altman, is expected to be close.
4 months ago
Listen 1:38Ashley Ehasz is challenging Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick in another bid to unseat the U.S. congressman.
4 months ago
Listen 1:08What the Harris campaign is doing to try to win over more Black men
VP Harris joined Charlamagne Tha God to discuss the role of Black men in politics, Obama’s legacy, and the importance of leadership and representation in shaping the future.
4 months ago
Third-party candidate Cornel West loses bid to get on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot
A federal judge is turning down third-party candidate Cornel West’s request to be put on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot.
4 months ago
How we know voter fraud is very rare in U.S. elections
“Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare,” one expert tells NPR.
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The self-described “lifelong Democrat” appeared on a televised voter roundtable in July. She says her comments are being taken out of context and used in support of Trump.
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Listen 1:16Democrat Anand Patel is challenging Republican incumbent K.C. Tomlinson in House District 18 in Bucks County. The race may determine which party controls the state House.
4 months ago
Searching for truth: The line between fact-checking and censorship
Whether it's fact-checking a debate or a tech company tamping down on misinformation, we live in an era when truth itself is a contested concept. What should we do about it?
Air Date: October 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
Fewer than a third of the Republican's campaign contributions have come from donors who gave less than $200 — down from nearly half of all donations in his 2020 race.
4 months ago
What is the Electoral College and how does the U.S. use it to elect presidents?
Here's a look at the Electoral College and how it works, as Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris compete for the White House on Election Day, Nov. 5.
4 months ago
Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears
Advocates hope the rulings will serve as reminders about what’s at stake in a post-Roe America just weeks before a presidential election partly defined by abortion rights.
4 months ago
Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
The Trump Bible’s connection to China reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
4 months ago
Philadelphia judge receives unpaid suspension for his political posts on Facebook
The court imposed the punishment against Common Pleas Judge Mark B. Cohen, who before he became a judge spent more than four decades as a Democratic state representative.
4 months ago
A guide to Pa.’s U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Republicans want to take back control of the U.S. Senate. Casey, seeking a fourth term in office, is facing a former hedge fund executive.
4 months ago
The money behind the politics: Tracking campaign finance data for Pennsylvania candidates
Looking at contributions can help voters learn about a candidate’s political bedfellows and their priorities, according to a political science professor at Temple University.
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