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Elections

The majority of absentee ballots are rejected in Pennsylvania for lateness, and the rejection rate is increasing. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. rejected twice as many absentee ballots in 2018

The majority of absentee ballots are rejected in Pennsylvania for lateness, and the rejection rate is increasing.

7 years ago

In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and his wife, Jane Sanders, greet supporters as they leave after his 2020 presidential campaign stop at Navy Pier in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Is Jane Sanders the most powerful woman not running in 2020?

Jane Sanders remains his closest adviser, making her perhaps the most influential woman in the 2020 campaign who isn't a candidate.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during a campaign meet-and-greet, Friday, March 15, 2019, at To Share Brewing in Manchester, N.H. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Gillibrand in 2020 Democratic race as full-fledged candidate

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand formally joined the 2020 White House race on Sunday and previewed the hard line she will take against President Donald Trump.

7 years ago

Former Democratic Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke laughs as with Oprah Winfrey presses him to make the announcement that he is running for president during a live interview on a Times Square stage at
Politics & Policy

Democrat Beto O’Rourke announces 2020 White House bid

The former Texas congressman sent a text message to KTSM Wednesday afternoon confirming the news that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination.

7 years ago

Pa. state Senator Anthony Hardy Williams (left) and Former City Controller Alan Butkovitz. (Emma Lee/WHYY and Jana Shea for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. state Sen. Williams, former controller Butkovitz challenge Philly Mayor Kenney

Two Democrats are challenging Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s bid for a second term.

7 years ago

Fox News mobile app on the display of tablet PC
National Interest
Politics & Policy

Bravo! Democrats refuse to reward Fox News’ propaganda

These debates, which begin in June, should be hosted by legitimate journalistic organizations. Fox News, a font of fact-free agitprop, is demonstrably illegitimate.

7 years ago

The Montgomery County Republican Committee hosted a candidate's forum at the Upper Merion Township Building in King of Prussia, Pa. on Thursday, February 28, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County GOP candidates square off in party primary

Montgomery County Republicans will decide in the party primary whether to back county Commissioner Joe Gale, who beat party leaders four years ago.

7 years ago

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(Lucy Schaly/Beaver County Times via AP)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Minimum wage for Pa., raising teacher salaries, dark money in NJ

Today's Regional Roundup: making campaign contributions more transparent in NJ, Pa. Republican State Majority Leader on raising the minimum wage, teacher pay in Pa.

Air Date: March 4, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
John Hickenlooper, Former Governor, The State of Colorado, speaking at a forum on
Politics & Policy

Narberth native, former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper declares 2020 presidential bid

John Hickenlooper casted himself as a can-do uniter who's used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goals in a politically divided state.

7 years ago

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

Delaware could join ‘popular vote’ movement for 2020 election

Delaware could soon be the next state to join an effort to make the winner of popular vote in a presidential election the automatic winner of the Electoral College vote.

7 years ago

In this file photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Philly DA Krasner fined $4K for super PAC campaign finance violation

The Real Justice PAC, which is now allied with Shaun King, paid for three embedded staffers for Larry Krasner’s campaign for Philadelphia District Attorney.

7 years ago

A technician works to prepare voting machines  in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Creating a paper trail: Why Pennsylvania is shelling out for new voting machines

The state says there's no evidence its voting machines have ever been hacked. So why is Pa. forcing all 67 counties to buy new ones to the tune of $120 million?

Air Date: February 26, 2019

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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Bridgeton, Mo. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden’s 2020 opening? Dem field missing foreign policy hand

Former Vice President Joe Biden is seizing on that opening to position himself as the sole global policy expert in a crowded Democratic field if he decides to run.

7 years ago

Hillary Clinton concedes after her loss in 2016 presidential election, though Clinton won 3 million more votes nationally than Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

After stinging presidential loss, popular vote movement gains momentum in states

Democrats in Colorado and New Mexico are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.

7 years ago

Computer mouse pads with Secure the Vote logo on them are seen on a vendor's table at a convention of state secretaries of state Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Officials in 18 Pa. counties accepted gifts from voting machine vendors, audit finds

Officials in 18 Pennsylvania counties accepted gifts, such as wine festival tickets, trips and dinners at high-end restaurants, from voting equipment vendors.

7 years ago

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