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Elections

Attorney General-elect Kathleen Jennings addresses supporters during Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2018, at the Doubletree Hotel in Wilmington, Delaware. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Democrats sweep Delaware statewide offices

When President Trump declared last week that the “Blue Wave is dead,’’ he clearly wasn’t talking about Delaware.

8 years ago

Hundreds of supporters came out to support various Pennsylvania Democratic candidates at the official watch party for Mary Gay Scanlon in Swarthmore, Pa on November 6th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Democrats dominate in regional races

Polls are now closed in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania for races critical to all three statehouses and the makeup of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

8 years ago

Politics & Policy

Democrats regain control of House, Republicans retain the Senate

Follow NPR's live coverage of the 2018 election right here.

8 years ago

A man works at his desk in front of monitors last month during a demonstration in the war room, where Facebook monitors election-related content on the platform, in Menlo Park, Calif. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Facebook blocks more than 100 accounts, citing possible foreign influence

Facebook's head of cyber security policy, said 85 of the accounts were on the company's Instagram service, with the remainder on Facebook itself.

8 years ago

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Philadelphia, was convicted Wednesday of violating state conflict of interest laws and accepting bribes. Even so, her name remains on the Tuesday ballot for re-election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Convicted lawmaker still on Tuesday ballot for Pa. House

Vanessa Lowery Brown, a Philadelphia Democrat, was convicted Wednesday of violating state conflict of interest laws and accepting bribes.

8 years ago

Voters in Moorestown and throughout New Jersey will decide Tuesday whether the state should borrow $500 million for school improvements. (WHYY file photo)
Politics & Policy

Voters to decide whether N.J. borrows $500 million for school upgrades

New Jersey’s only statewide ballot question asks whether the state should borrow $500 million for school improvements.

8 years ago

Louise deVirgillo is 98-years-old and helping people with the voting machines. She’s been working at Brookhaven’s 2nd Precinct every election for 40 years. She says she’s “never seen people so excited for a midterm.” (Robert Brod/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Generations of voters turn out for key races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

There are major statewide races in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and high-stakes Congressional battles that will help determine which party controls Congress.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump waves to the cheering crowd as he arrives for a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa..
The Why
Politics & Policy

For Whom the Bellwether Tolls

Two years ago, voters in Luzerne County, Pa. flipped from blue to red for the first time in decades. What do they think now and what does this mean for the rest of America?

Air Date: November 6, 2018

Listen 12:07
Voters formed a long line in Philadelphia City Hall last week to get their absentee ballots. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Democrats in Pa. request, return more absentee ballots ahead of midterm election

More-than-typical requests for absentee ballots in Pa. ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election indicate heightened interest among members of both parties.

8 years ago

Tom MacArthur (left) an incumbent running for Congress in New Jersey's 3rd District, and Brian Fitzpatrick, an incumbent running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 1st District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Some Pa., N.J. members of Congress spending $200K or more on ‘franking’

How much or how little members of Congress spend on mailing constituents information or connecting with them electronically varies from $14,000 to more than $300,000.

8 years ago

Listen 5:07
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Politics & Policy

The world is more interested than usual in the U.S. midterm elections. Here’s why

Under normal circumstances, America's midterm elections tend to elicit shrugs outside the U.S.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

The ups and downs of optimism and pessimism

Guests: Julie Norem, Emiliana Simon-Thomas It’s hard to be an optimist these days. The synagogue shooting a ...

Air Date: November 5, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 47:51
A line of voters in Langhorne, Bucks County, waits for their polling place to open. (Eugene Sonn/WHYY
Politics & Policy

If you’re not able to vote when you get to the polling place, here’s what to do

Every year, some voters show up at a polling place and find their name isn't on the rolls for that location.

8 years ago

Andy Toy, on behalf of United Voices of Philadelphia warms up the crowd before a candidate’s forum geared towards immigrant voters. (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

After Trump-era rise in citizenship petitions, naturalized immigrants may be force at polls

Citizenship petitions spiked around Trump's election. Will naturalized immigrants be a midterm election force?

8 years ago

Listen 4:40
State Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Montgomery, during a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Dean is favored over Republican Dan David in the Democratic-leaning House seat centered on Montgomery County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

The state of swing races in Pennsylvania critical to control of the House

“Pennsylvania can play a pivotal role,” said Muhlenberg College political scientist Christopher Borick.

8 years ago

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