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Elections

Mike Stack (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Former Lt. Gov. Mike Stack ‘seriously considering’ bid for Philly City Council

After nearly two decades in Harrisburg, Stack left office under a cloud of scandal and rumored acrimony between himself and Gov. Tom Wolf.

6 years ago

City Councilman Bobby Henon attends a budget hearing on March 1, 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Indicted Philly Councilman Henon draws two challengers

A Republican and a Democrat have announced they’ll challenge Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, who was indicted last month on corruption charges.

6 years ago

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Politics & Policy

Mulling presidential run, Howard Schultz appears in Philly

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared in Philadelphia Wednesday night. He did not commit to an independent presidential run, but is still considering it.

6 years ago

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort departs federal court in Washington, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe

The decision hurts Paul Manafort's chance of receiving a reduced sentence next month.

6 years ago

In 2018, Washington voters rejected a proposed carbon tax. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy
The Conversation

Americans say they’re worried about climate change – so why don’t they vote that way?

According to a survey, “record numbers of Americans say they care about global warming.” But voters do not identify climate issues as key drivers of their voting decisions.

6 years ago

Duquesne University students wait to cast their votes in Pittsburgh during the 2016 Election. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Paper chase: Fearing hacked election, Pa. officials scramble ahead of 2020 to bolster security

While there is no case of results being tampered with in Pennsylvania, reports of Russian interference in 2016 have raised concerns that the digital totals could be hacked.

6 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon wears a Local 98 T-shirt at the Labor Day parade. Henon's office at City Council was searched by the FBI a month before. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Joining the Philly club: Henon to run while indicted

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, indicted with powerful union leader John Dougherty, will seek re-election despite facing criminal charges.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais), (AP Photo/John Amis)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Evaluating Trump’s State of the Union Address

Marty and her panel of guests will evaluate Trump's second State of the Union Address, delivered Tuesday night.

Air Date: February 6, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
In this map showing the results of 2018 election, blue indicates congressional districts that went to Democrats and red shows districts that went to republicans. (Keystone Crossroads)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Gerry-meandering: Why the outcome of Pa.’s 2018 midterms was about more than a map

Why a new analysis finds Pa. Democrats would have made gains even under the state's old congressional map, which had been ruled a partisan gerrymander.

Air Date: February 5, 2019

Listen 15:29
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, speaks during a news conference outside of his home, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Newark, N.J. Booker earlier in the day declared his bid for the presidency with a sweeping call to unite a deeply polarized nation around a
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Day 1: Booker takes different tack from N.J. predecessors in his campaign for president

Compare and contrast: The fourth New Jerseyan since 2000 to try for the Oval Office has an uncommon style and message.

7 years ago

In this file photo, voters cast their ballots, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 (Tony Dejak/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Renewed attention on N.J. bill to lift voting ban on people with criminal convictions

Advocates hope a recent endorsement from Gov. Phil Murphy will mean legislation to restore voting rights to New Jersey residents with criminal convictions finally advances.

7 years ago

(From left) Mary Gay Scanlon, Madeleine Dean, Chrissy Houlahan, and Susan Wild, all Pennsylvania women who won their congressional bids during the 2018-midterm elections (Emily Cohen for WHYY; Matt Rourke/AP Photo; Matt Rourke/AP Photo; Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dems would have made gains even under old congressional map, analysis suggests

Pa.'s old congressional map was called a "voter proof" partisan gerrymander. But our analysis suggests the wave of Democratic success this year could have overcome it.

7 years ago

Jamie Gauthier, the executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, is running for Jannie Blackwell's seat on City Council. (Neal Santos for PlanPhilly)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Fairmount Park Conservancy leader to challenge Blackwell for Philly Council seat

Fairmount Park Conservancy executive director Jamie Gauthier will challenge longtime City Council member Jannie Blackwell for control of West Philadelphia’s 3rd District.

7 years ago

A bipartisan group is introducing a raft of proposals that aim to make voting simpler. Pennsylvania's election laws haven't seen significant changes in many decades. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. state senators plot election law shake-up

A handful of state senators want to upend the way Pennsylvania conducts its elections.

7 years ago

Daphne Goggins sits on her front porch in North Philadelphia. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Second candidate running as Republican for mayor in Philadelphia

African-American ward leader Daphne Goggins is seeking the Republican nomination for mayor of Philadelphia.

7 years ago

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