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Elections

Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with a reporter following a FOX News Channel Town Hall at the River Center, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

DNC calls for a ‘recanvass’ of Iowa results after delays

The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is calling for a “recanvass” of the results of Monday's Iowa caucus, which was marred by technical problems and delays.

6 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence, center, arrives with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, before President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.  (Leah Millis/Pool via AP)
Politics & Policy

Pence stops by Pa. in hopes of rallying the Trump vote

At a Women for Trump event in Camp Hill, the vice president touched on education, veterans’ issues, abortion, undocumented immigrants and 'socialism' in the Democratic party.

6 years ago

Senators vote on the first article of impeachment in Trump's 2020 trial
Politics & Policy

After acquittal, independents in Philly say Trump impeachment trial swayed their vote

Some people felt the 133-day proceeding was “a circus,” while others said the charges didn’t seem like a big deal to begin with.

6 years ago

Listen 1:54
State Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, addresses reporters after Gov. Tom Wolf's budget address Tuesday. (Brett Sholtis/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Counties don’t see election reform money in Wolf’s proposed budget

Voting machine reimbursement is in the FY2021 fiscal plan, but not direct funding for Act 77.

6 years ago

Lisa Mankiewicz sits in the audience during a training session for Women for Trump, An Evening to Empower, in Troy, Mich., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (Paul Sancya/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

As Vice President Pence comes to central Pa. for Women for Trump event, GOP faces a gender gap

The Women for Trump event illustrates the campaign’s efforts to energize women voters.

6 years ago

Democratic Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Mike Bloomberg campaigns as the ‘un-Trump’ in Philadelphia

As other Democratic candidates were consumed by Iowa’s murky caucus results, Michael Bloomberg brought his deep-pocketed campaign to Philadelphia.

6 years ago

File photo (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Impeachment verdict incoming: If you were a senator, how would you react?

We want to know how you’d handle this historic event.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, right, and his husband, Chasten Buttigieg, left, greet people at a campaign event, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Hampton, N.H. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results

The data, made public for the first time nearly 24 hours after voting concluded, reflected the results of 62% of precincts in the state.

6 years ago

A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa Caucuses on a downtown skywalk, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

At least half of Iowa results expected by day’s end, Dems say

The news did little to stem rising confusion and concern more than 12 hours after voting ended without the release of a single result in the Democrats' opening contest.

6 years ago

Fourteen Iowa residents partake in a satellite Iowa caucus at the University of Pennsylvania on February 3, 2020. The group ultimately assigned two delegate votes to Bernie Sanders, one to Elizabeth Warren, and one to Pete Buttigieg. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

The quirks of being ‘viable:’ How satellite Iowa caucus-goers in Philly made their picks

In a new effort to make the process more inclusive, Philly was home to a satellite Iowa caucus. Voters navigated “electability” and the pressure of going first.

6 years ago

Listen 1:53
People wait for results at a caucus night campaign rally for democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Politics & Policy

Tech troubles behind delay in Iowa results

Technology problems and reporting “inconsistencies” kept Iowa Democratic Party officials from releasing results from Monday's caucus

6 years ago

Maps are displayed on the wall of a campaign office for Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the day of the Iowa Caucus, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Iowa Caucus 2020: Liveblog

Follow along with NPR coverage throughout the day before the polls close.

6 years ago

Local band Upholstery performs at the Philly for Bernie Variety Show fundraiser. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Trash pick-ups and burlesque: Philly volunteers try to boost their presidential picks

The Democratic presidential nomination process is underway. Philly volunteers use old-school and out-of-the-box methods to raise their candidates profiles.

6 years ago

Listen 1:35
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders greets people at a campaign field office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sanders is the slight favorite to win the caucuses, and he hopes it vaults him to the Democratic nomination. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here’s what you need to know

Voting in the Democratic presidential nominating contest is about to kick off with the Iowa caucuses Monday.

6 years ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy

1 simple step could help election security. Governments aren’t doing it

Local governments could perform a simple upgrade to make it clear to voters that they are reading from a legitimate source. But on the whole, they aren't doing it.

6 years ago

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