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Elections

Senate GOP leaders speak to reporters after introducing an amendment to change how the commonwealth elects judges. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Plan to elect Pa. judges by regional district has less precedent than suggested by Senate GOP

GOP supporters of the measure say it would make courts fairer by evening out regional representation.

8 years ago

A new Justice Department report faulted the decisions in 2016 made by then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch and then-FBI Director James Comey.
(Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Report condemns FBI violations in 2016 Clinton probe but finds no political bias

A DOJ watchdog criticized Comey for violating long-standing department guidelines and mishandling the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 2016.

8 years ago

According to a new poll, Gov. Tom Wolf (right), a Democrat, has the edge over GOP challenger Scott Wagner in the leadup to Pennsylvania's gubernatorial election. (WITF, file)
Politics & Policy

It’s still early, but poll finds Wolf has edge in Pa. gubernatorial race

Asked how they’d vote if the election were today, 48 percent of respondents picked the Democratic incumbent — a 19-point margin over GOP challenger Scott Wagner.

8 years ago

Seth Grossman is a Republican congressional candidate in South Jersey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

N.J. congressional candidate stands by ‘diversity is a bunch of crap’ comment

N.J. Republican congressional candidate Seth Grossman talks about his "diversity is a bunch of crap and un-American" comment, and more.

8 years ago

Listen 15.24
Voters fill out their ballots at the Cincinnati Public Library precinct on primary election day, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Cincinnati. Ohio's roller-coaster gubernatorial primary season will be decided Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vote for their nominees to replace term-limited Republican Gov. John Kasich. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Voter roll purges OK’ed by SCOTUS

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern States can now purge their voter rolls of citizens who have not voted or opted out of vo ...

Air Date: June 13, 2018 10:40 am

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Pennsylvania's state capitol building. (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate amends congressional redistricting bill with controversial change for judicial elections

After hours of debate, the state Senate has amended a high-profile redistricting overhaul, and is on track to s ...

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Sen. Mike Folmer
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Working through ‘crunch time,’ Pa. Senate struggles toward final redistricting bill

Few concrete details are leaking out of Senate lawmakers’ feverish negotiations on a sweeping bill to overhau ...

8 years ago

 State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Audit set for Pa. voter registration system over hacking concerns

There’s no evidence foreign hackers successfully breached Pennsylvania’s voting and registration systems, says state auditor general.

8 years ago

People rally outside of the Supreme Court in opposition to Ohio's voter roll purges, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court allows Ohio, other state voter purges

The Supreme Court is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven't cast ballots in a while.

8 years ago

In this 2017 photo, protesters in Harrisburg call on lawmakers to support redistricting reform. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Congressional redistricting bill in Pa. Senate pits purists vs. realists

After ...

8 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is greeted by a poll worker as he arrives at the Harrison Community Center to cast his vote in the New Jersey primary election Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Lukewarm support for Menendez in primary likely to heat up in November, analysts say

Much of the vote for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s Democratic challenger was a protest over his recent corruption trial.

8 years ago

The U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

The N.J. primaries in perspective: The most important results — and what they mean

The notable upset came in the 2nd District Republican contest, where Grossman pulled away from Singh, but the Menendez-Hugin matchup is already getting even uglier

8 years ago

New Jersey state Sen. Jeff Van Drew addresses the crowd at the Lobster Loft in Sea Isle City after winning the Democratic nomination to run for the congressional seat vacated by Republican Frank LoBiondo. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

In South Jersey’s 2nd District, Van Drew tops Democrats while Grossman gets GOP nod

Democratic state Sen. Jeff Van Drew will face off against Republican Seth Grossman in November for the open seat in South Jersey’s sprawling 2nd District

8 years ago

election day in New Jersey
Politics & Policy

2018 New Jersey primary election results

We’ll have live results here after the polls close at 8 p.m.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Wagner, who is running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination next year, has been urging fellow Republicans not to support a natural gas severance tax — in part because he thinks it would help Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf politically. (AP file photo)
Politics & Policy

Wagner won’t be replaced, but Pa. Senate GOP supermajority remains intact

Lt. Gov. Mike Stack won't call a special election to fill a Pennsylvania Senate vacancy left by former York County Republican Scott Wagner who is running for governor.

8 years ago

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