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Elections

(Map by Tom Downing/WITF, database by Emily Previti/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

New voting systems about to launch in more than half of Pennsylvania counties

The vast majority of Pa. voters will fill out ballots by hand Nov. 5. In the past, direct-recording electronic machines dominated.

7 years ago

The stage is prepared where the CNN/New York Times will host the Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Democratic presidential debate: October edition

A look at hows the candidate's performed at Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate in Columbus, Ohio.

Air Date: October 16, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:46
Left to right, former Vice President Joe Biden, Massuchusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg react on stage during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University. (Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate

The fourth Democratic debate was a long one. You might not have made it through the whole thing, but there were some potentially consequential moments.

7 years ago

In this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, photo Tarana Burke, founder and leader of the #MeToo movement, gestures as she speaks during an interview, in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

MeToo leader launches new hashtag to mobilize voters

It reflects a frustration among activists that issues of sexual violence and harassment have largely been absent from the debate stage and campaign trail.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., connect before the September Democratic presidential primary debate. (David J. Phillip/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

7 questions ahead of the next Democratic primary debate

The last few weeks have been dominated by the congressional impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But Democratic presidential candidates take center stage again this week.

7 years ago

(Sahar Coston-Hardy/Courtesy of Kendra Brooks campaign)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition

The surging Working Families candidate already has a pile of endorsements and cash.

7 years ago

Democrat and Republican candidates for Delaware County Council spar during a debate at Villanova University on Thursday, October 10, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delco Council candidates debate for first time in testy race

The six candidates for Delaware County Council debated each other Thursday night. There will be two more debates ahead of the November 5th election.

7 years ago

William Marx points out one of the districts that crossed four counties as an image of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania are projected on a wall in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Marx was a plaintiff in the Pennsylvania lawsuit that successfully challenged the Republican-drawn congressional maps. Marx said he believes the new district boundaries resulted in
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Survey: Most Pa. voters support independent redistricting commission

Redistricting reform is a top goal for many good government supporters in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

Delegates to the 1947 New Jersey Constitutional Convention, most likely during the swearing-in ceremony. (New Jersey State Archives, Department of State)
Politics & Policy

N.J. has elections in odd years — you can thank the Constitution of 1947 for that

The conveners of the 1947 state constitutional convention chose to hold state elections during the years when there are no federal elections.

7 years ago

Listen 4:12
President Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on October 4. The White House sent a letter to House Democrats saying they would not cooperate with requests as part of their impeachment inquiry. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump administration says it ‘cannot participate’ in impeachment inquiry

The White House says they will not participate in Congress's ongoing impeachment inquiry, heightening a political and legal standoff between the two branches of government.

7 years ago

Nikil Saval (Max Marin/Billy Penn) and Larry Farnese (district office)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

This left-wing organizer wants to steal a powerful Pa. Senate seat from Philly’s Democratic machine

Nikil Saval of Reclaim Philadelphia hosts his first fundraiser next week.

7 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is joined by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., at a news conference as House Democrats move ahead in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. In an unusual show of anger today, Trump defended his phone call with the president of Ukraine and said Adam Schiff may have committed treason by investigating the matter. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Catching up on the impeachment probe

It’s been another whirlwind week of news, as more and more stories implicate Trump and his administration in potentially impeachable offenses.

Air Date: October 4, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
(Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Jill Stein joins the war against Philly’s new $29 million voting machines

The onetime Green Party presidential candidate wants to block the touchscreen models before the 2020 election.

7 years ago

CCP's new mascot, Roary the Lion, learns how to use Philly's new touchscreen voting machines (Twitter/@CCPedu)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s new voting machines

The new equipment will debut in November — despite concerns about favoritism and security.

7 years ago

Diane Duffin learns how to use a voting machine with the help of Michelle Montalvo of the City Commissioners Office. Duffin registered to vote for the first time after learning that a conviction did not prevent her from voting in Pennsylvania. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

‘Our voice still matters’: Philly looks to register people on probation and parole to vote

In Pa., people with felony convictions can vote following the completion of their sentence, even if they’re on probation or parole. But many don’t know it.

7 years ago

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