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Elections

Election workers pore over Pennsylvania Senate's 6th District race in the Bucks County Courthouse. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Tina Davis, down 72 votes, files suit over Bucks County Senate race

Though Pennsylvania’s state legislative elections are over and done, one Senate race is still under contention.

8 years ago

Listen 4:57
Then-candidate Chrissy Houlahan during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Science, technology, math, engineering and now Congress

Chrissy Houlahan has done a lot with her industrial engineering degree over the last 30 years.

8 years ago

Midterm voter turnout increased up statewide in Pennsylvania from 43 percent in 2014 to 58 percent this year. (Emily Previti)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Voter turnout up in every Pa. county compared to 2014 midterm

Pennsylvania's turnout jumped from 43 percent in 2014 to 58 percent in this year’s midterm.

8 years ago

A Utah County election worker verifies signatures on mail-in ballots for the midterm elections on Nov. 6. (George Frey/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Sign here: Why elections officials struggle to match voters’ signatures

The art of the signature has become less important and less practiced, and that has meant less certainty for elections officials who are still counting midterm votes.

8 years ago

Former city controller Alan Butkovitz says Mayor Jim Kenney is allowing indicted union leader John Dougherty to call the shots at City Hall. Butkovitz intends to challenge Kenney in the May Democratic primary. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Challenger Butkovitz: Philly Mayor Kenney ‘nothing to anybody’

While Butkovitz has been a party ward leader and elected official for decades, not a single union leader or prominent Democrat stood with him at his announcement.

8 years ago

Former Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz plans to challenge Mayor Jim Kenney. (Jana Shea for WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Butkovitz to challenge Philly Mayor Kenney in 2020

8 years ago

New Jersey 3rd Congressional candidate Andy Kim speaks to supporters at the Westin in Mount Laurel while waiting for results on election night. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

MacArthur concedes as Kim declares victory in N.J.’s 3rd Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur said Wednesday evening he called Andy Kim to congratulate him on his victory in the South Jersey race for Congres ...

8 years ago

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The Capitol is seen on the morning after Election Day as Democrats took back the House with a surge of fresh new candidates and an outpouring of voter enthusiasm ending eight years of Republican control, in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Watch: Making sense of the midterms

Some of our region’s best political experts hashed over the results and answered your pressing questions.

8 years ago

New Jersey 3rd Congressional candidate Andy Kim speaks to supporters at the Westin in Mount Laurel while waiting for results on election night.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Newcomer Andy Kim beats GOP Rep. MacArthur in New Jersey

New Jersey will have just one Republican out of 12 seats in the next Congress.

8 years ago

Activist Asa Khalif is launching a run for a City Council At-large seat. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Activist Asa Khalif announces run for Philly City Council

Khalif appears to be the first to officially declare.

8 years ago

Wilmington City Council is accepting applications to replace Councilman Nnamdi Chukwuocha who resigned his seat after being elected to the General Assembly earlier this month. (WHYY/File; Chukwuocha photo courtesy Del Division of the Arts)
Politics & Policy

Want to be on Wilmington’s City Council? The city’s accepting applications

Applicants must live in the 1st council district, be at least 25 years old, and a registered Democrat.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Why Trump could have a harder time winning Pennsylvania in 2020

Should President Trump worry about the results in Pennsylvania’s congressional races last week? Yes. Trump’s narrow ...

8 years ago

Susan Wild, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's new 7th Congressional District, celebrates a victory in the race during an Election Night event Nov. 6, 2018, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WHYY)
View Finders
Politics & Policy

Wild campaign: How Lehigh Valley’s first congresswoman rose to power

Two weeks before Election Day, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez was speaking on stage during a rally at Cedar Crest Colle ...

8 years ago

Elections staff prepare the machines for a recount at the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Politics & Policy

Mishaps, protests and litigation overshadow Florida recount

Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving me ...

8 years ago

Tom Wolf delivers a brief speech at his election night event after declaring victory. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...

8 years ago

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