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Elections

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election

Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.

6 years ago

Delaware state Senate candidate Sarah McBride says not being able to campaign door-to-door presents a significant challenge. (Courtesy Sarah McBride)
Politics & Policy

‘We’re in a new world’ – Campaigning in the quarantine era

Coronavirus restrictions are forcing lots of us to rethink how we do things. Political candidates are no different.

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The primary and the pandemic

Today, we'll discuss the state of the Democratic primary and the way the coronavirus is complicating the process with Eddide Glude Jr. and Will Bunch.

Air Date: March 18, 2020 10:00 am

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, participates in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting

Tuesday’s primaries demonstrated the tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

6 years ago

Poll worker Dina Sebold waits for voters at Cecelia Snyder Middle School in Bensalem during a special election for a vacant seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Hand sanitizer and wipes were made available to voters, many of whom brought their own pens. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Bucks special election: Results have not been certified, but GOP claims victory

Sanitizer-toting candidates weren’t the only signs of an atypical special election day in Pennsylvania’s 18th House district.

6 years ago

Voters in District 18 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will choose between Republican K.C. Tomlinson (left) and Democrat Harold Hayes in a special election Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (Photos from candidates' Facebook pages)
Politics & Policy

Judge denies effort to delay Bucks special election due to coronavirus

Tuesday’s special election for a Bucks House seat will go on as scheduled after a judge denied the county’s attempt to stop it because of coronavirus.

6 years ago

Voters in District 18 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will choose between Republican K.C. Tomlinson (left) and Democrat Harold Hayes in a special election Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (Photos from candidates' Facebook pages)
Politics & Policy

A plumber and a funeral director face off in a bellwether special election

The 18th Legislative District is moderate, but trending toward Democrats. So far, Republicans have held onto it, but that could change.

6 years ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden and Sanders debate Sunday in D.C.: Here’s what you need to know

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 11th Democratic presidential debate, on Sunday, is set to look and sound quite different from the previous 10.

6 years ago

A voter receives his I-Voted sticker, at an early voting polling station at the Ranchito Avenue Elementary School in the Panorama City section of Los Angeles on Monday, March 2. (Richard Vogel/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Pa. lawmaker wants expanded vote-by-mail to protect primary voters from coronavirus

Gov. Tom Wolf said he hopes people vote by mail.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a rally to save Hahnemann Hospital last year. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Billy Penn
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Bernie Sanders is opening five campaign offices in Joe Biden’s native Pa.

The Biden camp has closed its Philly HQ to the public over coronavirus concerns.

6 years ago

Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Hotel DuPont about his campaign and the impact of coronavirus on Thursday, March 11, 2020 in Wilmington, Del. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Health

Biden offers coronavirus plan that will ‘lead by science’

The Democratic presidential hopeful called for free and increased COVID-19 testing, the development of a cost-free vaccine and cooperation with allies.

6 years ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters at an Iowa rally in March. (Nati Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Dem campaign

He told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill, speaks to members of the press at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Amid coronavirus concerns, Biden celebrates primary wins in Philly

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders both canceled rallies in Cleveland Tuesday night, hoping to avoid spreading coronavirus. Biden went to Philly instead.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Politics & Policy

Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states

Joe Biden delivered decisive wins in Missouri and Mississippi on Tuesday, dealing an early blow to Bernie Sanders

6 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Big Tuesday 2020 primary: Liveblog

Get the latest as voters head to the polls in six states today.

6 years ago

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