
Elections
Delaware Democrats’ choice in primary could steer party’s future direction
In the race for the U.S. Senate Democratic nomination, political newcomer Kerri Evelyn Harris is facing incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Carper
6 years ago
Election security bill backers say delay helps Russia
Just two months before the midterm elections, bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress.
6 years ago
Advisers say Joe Biden to decide on a 2020 run by January
Biden is convinced he can beat President Donald Trump, friends and advisers say, and he has given himself until January to deliberate and size up potential competition.
6 years ago
Rosh Hashanah forces rare Thursday primary vote in Delaware
Delaware voters will head to the polls on Thursday instead of the traditional Tuesday to pick candidates for the November ballot.
6 years ago
Kavanaugh hearing a test for Sen. Cory Booker in new role
'We’re preparing for this like everything is at stake,' Booker says of confirmation hearings beginning Tuesday.
6 years ago
Listen 6:24U.S. House races loom largest in Pennsylvania campaign sprint
With Democrats aiming to recapture the U.S. House, Pennsylvania could be a springboard to wipe out the GOP's 23-seat majority.
6 years ago
Russian meddling in 2018 vote is no certainty, but a concern
A year after Russian government hackers meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, researchers at a cybersecurity firm zeroed in on a new sign of trouble.
6 years ago
Latest survey shows stable leads for Wolf, Casey
F&M pollster Terry Madonna noted to some extent, the survey is actually a little redundant.
6 years ago
Voter registration ticks up in Pennsylvania as groups target young people
At Temple event, students stop for free ice cream and sign up to vote. On other campuses, organizers are deploying pups and Popsicles to draw attention.
6 years ago
McCain made campaign finance reform a years-long mission
McCain devoted much of his Senate career to handling the influence of money in public life — in part to try to recover from his role in a big congressional influence scandal.
6 years ago
DNC votes to largely strip ‘superdelegates’ of presidential nominating power
DNC members voted on a proposal to take away the role of elected officials and other party dignitaries in selecting a nominee at the Democratic convention
6 years ago
Wolf calls Wagner’s new education funding proposal ‘abracadabra math’
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner has a ...
6 years ago
Dog-whistle politics: How getting the dog vote can help candidates running for office
Warning: This story contains dog puns.
6 years ago
DNC says it thwarted hacking attempt on its voter database
No information was compromised and added that it's unclear which third party had attempted the hack, officials say.
6 years ago
Harris and Truono differ sharply on issues in Delaware U.S. Senate debate
Democrat Kerri Evelyn Harris and Republican Gene Truono, discussed the issues during a debate in Hockessin Monday night.
7 years ago