Elections
Young activists pour energy into protests, but what about the election?
Research suggests protest energy could boost youth voter turnout: Young people aligned with the Parkland gun control movement were 21% more likely to vote in 2018.
6 years ago
This November, election night could stretch into election week or month
Mail ballots take longer to process than in-person votes. Experts say problems arise when voters don't understand that.
6 years ago
With less than $10,000, Philly candidate scoops PA House seat from Democratic dynasty
With no Republican challenger in November, Regina Young appears on her way to Harrisburg.
6 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
6 years ago
Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democrat signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
6 years ago
Bill requiring detailed report on presidential primary heads to governor’s desk
Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.
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After primary defeat, Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach may take his caucus leader to court
For the past year, the Montco senator has clashed with Jay Costa, his party leader, over sexual harassment allegations. Now, Leach might sue Costa.
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Some counting continues, a week after Pennsylvania’s primary
The state says turnout was roughly 2.8 million voters, or 35%, with slightly more than half of all votes coming by mail.
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On this week's Regional Roundup: Pennsylvania primary election, the Frank Rizzo statue, Philly sports update.
Air Date: June 8, 2020
Listen 48:58Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach, criticized for treatment of women, loses primary
Totals on the Pennsylvania Department of State election site indicated Amanda Cappelletti was leading Leach by about 62-38%
6 years ago
Delco GOP primary not finalized, but Trump ally poised to win
Days after the state’s unprecedented primary election, a Trump-aligned Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District race is cautiously optimistic she has won.
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Biden calls Trump ‘completely oblivious’ in touting jobs report
Biden says any president who doesn’t take responsibility for massive job losses deserves no credit when a fraction of those jobs return.
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Provisional ballots adding to delay in Pennsylvania primary results
More voters cast provisional ballots Tuesday because they hadn't received their mailed ballot or feared it wouldn't make the return deadline.
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Pennsylvania 2020 primary: An unprecedented election, with still-incomplete results
Mail-in ballots were so popular in Pennsylvania that it could take up to a week until all races are called.
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Early Philly ballot questions: Dept. of Labor and relaxed campaign laws likely
Final results might not be available for a week, but these measures rarely fail.
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