Elections
Election Day freebies not allowed for the 2018 midterms
In previous election years, sporting an 'I Voted' sticker on Election Day could get you some free stuff, but it turns out that's illegal during elections for federal office.
8 years ago
Listen 2:17Philly-area GOP congressmen trying to keep distance from President Trump
While one prominent U.S. representative from South Jersey is running on the Trump record, most of the GOP members of Congress are distancing themselves from the president.
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Listen 5:18So far, Pa.’s absentee ballot returns point to high-turnout midterm
The DOS said as of Friday, the total number of absentee ballots requested is approaching 200,000.
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A prescription for Philly voters hospitalized on Election Day
Volunteers help Philadelphia patients confined to their hospital rooms cast their votes.
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Listen 2:09Ethiopia gets its first female president
"It should have happened a long time ago, but the next best time is now."
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The bomb scare: rhetoric and reactions
Guests: Indira Lakshmanan, Dick Polman, Will Sommer The news that pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democrats, in ...
Air Date: October 26, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Pa., N.J., and Del. upgrading voting machines — not in time for midterms
The three states use electronic voting machines that can be hacked, and don’t have a paper trail to facilitate vote audits.
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Pa. Democrats launch ads criticizing GOP for Senate’s lack of action on abuse bill
A new political ad that’s hitting TVs across southeastern Pennsylvania is ripping on Republican state senators for ...
8 years ago
Both sides of gun control debate mobilized for Delaware races
Delaware’s 2018 legislative season was dominated in large part by Gov. John Carney’s quest to reform the state’s gun laws in the wa ...
8 years ago
Listen 2:08Climate change: A crisis for humanity, but not a big deal in the Pa. governor’s race
Although Pennsylvania has a small share of the global population, it is an energy powerhouse that's a major source of harmful emissions.
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In Luzerne County, other bellwethers of Pa., voters divided ahead of midterms
In downtown Wilkes-Barre, a man named Tom is sitting outside at a table watching CNN on his phone. He’s ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:54State House members look ahead to leadership elections
Two top Democrats and a top Republican are leaving the House — and that means their seats are fair game for representatives who want to take on more control.
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Ben Bradlee Jr. on the Pa. county that elected Trump
Guest: Ben Bradlee Jr. In BEN BRADLEE Jr. ...
Air Date: October 24, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:46High stakes brawl in Bucks congressional race
A look at the critical battle in the 1st congressional district
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Listen 4:51Democrats hold significant advantage in congressional campaign spending two weeks ahead of election
With midterm elections two weeks away, millions of dollars are pouring into Pennsylvania's congressional and senate races.
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