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Elections

City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown initiated the ballot question that asks voters,
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Philly voters to decide if city workers will be trained to prevent sexual harassment

If enough voters approve, all city employees will be required to complete the training at least once every three years.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
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As Costello bows out, newcomers vie for Pa.’s redrawn 6th Congressional District

The 6th district has a longer history of electing both Democrats and Republican representatives, but it has gone Republican since 2002.

8 years ago

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Rapper Kanye West and President-elect Donald Trump met in 2016 at Trump Tower in New York.
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What the Kanye controversy can teach us about black voters

A common explanation has been the notion of "linked fate" — the belief among black folks that their individual prospects are tied to a collective well-being.

8 years ago

Ashley Lunkenheimer is a former federal prosecutor and first-time candidate. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Does family tie bring super PAC too close to congressional candidate?

Congressional candidate gets help from super PAC funded by mom, raising questions of whether they're coordinating, a violation of campaign regulations.

8 years ago

Listen 4:35
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NewsWorks Tonight, May 2, 2018

We talk with Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Paul Mango. As school districts in the Philadelphia suburbs try to catch non-residents ...

Air Date: May 2, 2018

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Paul Mango, a Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, participates in a debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Mango running hard for Pa. governor’s office

GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Mango hoping to win party's nomination on May 15.

8 years ago

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Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, participates in a primary debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Scott Wagner: Blue-collar guy determined to change Harrisburg

Scott Wagner talks about his past and plans as he pursues the GOP nomination to run against incumbent Democrat Tom Wolf for Pennsylvania governor.

8 years ago

Listen 5:58
House Majority Leader Dave Reed speaks to reporters. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

As term wanes, Pa. House GOP leader plans to tackle redistricting

Currently, congressional redistricting is done by the Legislature, and the governor signs off on it.

8 years ago

Brian Fitzpatrick, the Republican incumben in Bucks County's 1st Congressional District, is facing a challenge from pro-Trump candidate Dean Malik.
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Bucks Republicans clash over Russia, immigration in congressional debate

Incumbent Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Doylestown attorney Dean Malik debated the issues as the May 15 primary nears.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
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NewsWorks Tonight, May 1, 2018

A Philadelphia court hosts a courtroom to help the city clear out a backlog of bench warrants.  A Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia s ...

Air Date: May 1, 2018

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A conference room in the Farm Show complex became a showroom for a selection of potential new voting machines on Thursday. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

New voting machines go on display in Pa.; counties search for ways to pay

The new options vary, but all would produce a paper trail — making election results easier to verify.

8 years ago

Congressional candidate Michele Lawrence speaks to supporters at her campaign headquarters. (Dave Davies/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Philly congressional candidate fails to file campaign finance report

Philadelphia congressional hopeful Michele Lawrence never filed campaign finance report due April 15.

8 years ago

John Dougherty is business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which donated $200,000 to a Super PAC supporting Congressional candidate Rich Lazer. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY, file)
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Politics & Policy

Super PAC opens fire in Delco congressional race, two candidates quit

A super PAC funded by the Philadelphia area electricians union has spent $200,000 to run a TV ad supporting South Philadelphia congressional candidate Rich Lazer.

8 years ago

Democratic candidates Rachel Reddick and Scott Wallace
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Politics & Policy

Bucks County Democrats battle to take on Fitzpatrick

A self-funding millionaire and military veteran go at it in Bucks County Democratic congressional primary.

8 years ago

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Gov. Tom Wolf walks with Sen. Bob Casey outside of the Oregon Diner, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
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Pa. poll reinforces theory of Democrats’ 2018 wave

A new poll from Muhlenberg College is giving Democrats reason to feel hopeful about their midterm chances in November.

8 years ago

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