
Elections
As Pa. poll workers worry about safety, staffing for June primary will be a challenge
Pa. is urging voters to take advantage of mail-in options this primary. Some county officials are worried it won’t be enough to prevent COVID-19 spread.
5 years ago
Listen 1:51The legal fight over voting rights during the pandemic is getting hotter
Some lawsuits are challenging efforts to make it easier to get absentee ballots, others call on states to do more to make voting accessible.
5 years ago
AP Exclusive: Harassment, assault absent in Biden complaint
Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”
5 years ago
Believe women? Sure, say Democrats, but vet their claims
"Believe women" was never a call to believe all women automatically.
5 years ago
Biden on sexual assault allegation: ‘Never, never happened’
Biden's first public remarks on the allegation come at a critical moment as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of leaving denials to his campaign.
5 years ago
Both parties covet Jeff Van Drew’s South Jersey congressional seat
It seems like an eternity since U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew voted against impeachment and became a Republican, but the race for his seat will be expensive.
5 years ago
Listen 5:49Joe Biden picks vetting team as he searches for running mate
Biden, a former vice president himself, has committed to picking a woman and has told donors he wants to make his choice far ahead of the August Democratic convention.
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Pa. counties struggle to find enough masks, gloves for in-person voting June 2
"Literally, ‘Pay me now and maybe you will get some stuff some time in the future,’ is where some vendors are starting," said one Berks County official.
5 years ago
Battleground 2020: the polls, mail-in voting, and political ads
We look at what the latest polls reveal about the state of the presidential race in Pa. and discuss mail-in voting and the expected onslaught of campaign ads.
Air Date: April 28, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:16AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
The poll finds that 39% of Americans favor conducting all-mail elections, up from 19% in 2018. Another 40% are opposed.
5 years ago
Pelosi is latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Joe Biden
Pelosi's backing ratifies Biden’s contention that he is the party’s best chance to keep the House majority and regain Senate control from Republicans.
5 years ago
Science on the ballot: Coronavirus brings culture and expertise to 2020 election
It now seems apparent that COVID-19 will dominate American life for months to come, quite possibly through the national election in November.
5 years ago
‘Infection-protection’ kits promise safer voting in PA as mail-in ballots surge
There could be half the regular number of polling places open on June 2.
5 years ago
A website about the U.S. electricity grid offers a mesmerizing way to pass the time productively
While millions of Americans hunker down, work from home, and try to stay busy and entertained amid a pandemic, much of our infrastructure hums along as normal, unseen and unap
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The pandemic campaign: An unexpected challenge, and a mixed blessing for Pa. political underdogs
People running for office during the pandemic are facing an unprecedented set of challenges. But underdogs in Pennsylvania note, the extra time to campaign is a boon.
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