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Elections

Colleen Davis (D) is challenging incumbent Treasurer Ken Simpler (R). (Courtesy Davis, Simpler campaigns)
Politics & Policy

Democrats eye treasurer’s race, hoping for statewide sweep in Del.

Democrats have never held all six state offices at the same time.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Delaware Valley Election Day primer

Guests: Dave Davies, Holly Otterbein, Joe Hernandez Tuesday is Election Day, so we’re going to give our listene ...

Air Date: November 2, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Voters use electronic polling machines as they cast their votes early at the Franklin County Board of Elections, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Community

Yes, America, is mine

As thousands of migrants walk to America to escape the violence in Central America, I’m disappointed that a president who is the son of ...

8 years ago

Democrat Kathy Jennings and Republican Bernard Pepukayi are running for Delaware attorney general. (Jennings photo:  courtesy Brad Glazier; Pepukayi photo courtesy TJ Healy/Healy Media Group)
Politics & Policy

Two candidates bring diverse experiences to Delaware attorney general race

Two candidates with diverse backgrounds are vying to become Delaware’s next attorney general on Tuesday. Attorney General Ma ...

8 years ago

U.S. Rep Tom MacArthur, a Republican, is running for re-election in New Jersey's 3rd District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

MacArthur’s support for GOP tax plan could be issue for N.J. voters come Election Day

When the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Republican tax bill in December, only one New Jersey congressman voted yes.

8 years ago

Listen 5:49
(Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Politics & Policy

Is that ‘Voting Behavior Research Document’ in your mailbox legit?

They focus on what they call the “Rising American Electorate” —  unmarried women, people of color, and millennials.

8 years ago

These screen shots of political ads for the 2018 election come from the campaigns for Lou Barletta, Bob Casey, Brian Fitzpatrick and Scott Wallace.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Political ads aim to steer your emotions. Here’s how they do that

How black-and-white photos, rolled-up sleeves and other political ad tropes are being used this election

8 years ago

Yard signs on Second Street in Moorestown, New Jersey, support the Republican slate, topped by Bob Hugin for Senate and Tom MacArthur for Congress.
Politics & Policy

Political signs have little impact on elections, expert says

On average, lawn signs increase vote share by 1.7 percentage points.

8 years ago

Pa. Governor Tom Wolf (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Wolf lead in Pa. gubernatorial race widens in new poll

A new Franklin and Marshall poll is good news for Democrats Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

8 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Menendez took a business-as-usual approach Monday when he returned to Congress for the first time since his April 1 indictment on federal corruption charges.
The Why
Politics & Policy

Battle of the Bobs

Despite running for reelection in a historically blue state, New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez is struggling to maintain a lead over Republican challenger Bob Hugin.

Air Date: November 1, 2018

Listen 14:30
Andy Kim, right, the Democratic candidate in the U.S. Congressional District 3 race, speaks during a debate with Republican candidate Tom MacArthur, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics & Policy

MacArthur, Kim clash over health care, taxes in TV debate

Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur and Democratic challenger Andy Kim sparred over health care and taxes in a debate televised statewide on NJTV.

8 years ago

Main Street in Marcus Hook dead ends at the Monroe Energy refinery. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Sen. Toomey raises alarms about Trump’s new ethanol policy

The issue pits corn-growers against refiners

8 years ago

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (left) and Congressman Lou Barletta both hail from Northeastern Pennsylvania's coal region. Their philosophies, though, are worlds apart. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP and loubarletta.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Casey, Barletta rooted in same region, but see vastly different worlds in U.S. Senate bid

Hailing from neighboring counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the two major candidates are rooted in the same challenges, but are coming up with very different solutions.

8 years ago

Listen 6:33
Democrat U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, Green Party candidate Demitri Theodoropoulos, Libertarian Nadine Frost, and Republican Rob Arlett debated Tuesday night at Theatre N in Wilmington. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Carper faces off against three challengers in Delaware U.S. Senate debate

A mostly congenial discussion dominated the Tuesday night debate featuring all four candidates running for U.S. Senate in Delaware.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's new congressional map as drawn by the Pa. Supreme Court.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

U.S. Supreme Court rejects another GOP appeal over changes to congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider another appeal by Republican state lawmakers over this year’s changes to Pennsylvania ...

8 years ago

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