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Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, southwest of Pittsburgh.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. Supreme Court decision to redraw congressional map adds possibly ‘chaotic’ twist in Western Pa. race

Pennsylvania’s upcoming congressional elections are in flux after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled this week that the state’s congressional map is unconstitutional.

8 years ago

State Rep. Stephanie Bolden talks at a press conference in Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware.
(Courtesy Jen Rini/Del. House Dems)
Politics & Policy

Changing the perspective: Female lawmakers talk politics, disparity, sexism

Men outnumber women 49-13 in the Delaware General Assembly. Some of those women are speaking out about about why it's so important that women hold elected office.

8 years ago

Man in suit at microphone, background darkened around him
Politics & Policy

Reed joins Pa. congressional race amid redistricting chaos

State House Leader Dave Reed is officially running for congress becoming the second top Republican in the chamber to seek higher office this year.

8 years ago

Candidate Paul Mango, seeking the Republican Party's nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's re-election bid next year, takes part in the Montgomery County Republican Committee gubernatorial forum in Blue Bell, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.
Politics & Policy

Mango holds conservative line, hits out at ‘insiders’

If anyone was wondering what Paul Mango—one of four Republicans vying to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf—thinks about his namesake fruit, wonder no more.

8 years ago

Shelly Chauncey
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Sixth Democrat enters race to oust Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan

A new Democratic candidate emerges in Pennsylvania's 7th District. Incumbent Pat Meehan faces sexual harassment allegations, and the Court has ordered districts to be redrawn.

8 years ago

 Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski arrives at the federal building in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Mayor Pawlowski’s federal corruption trial begins in Allentown

The defense of Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski in his bribery trial started in dramatic fashion.

8 years ago

In the last three election cycles Republicans have won 13 of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional seats. The 18th district seat is currently vacant.  Former U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, a Republican, resigned in October. (Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down congressional district map

The justices, ruling just days after hearing oral arguments in the case, also state in their order that a new map will be in place by Feb. 19.

8 years ago

Listen 5:25
Pennsylvania State Rep. Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, listens to testimony during a House Judiciary Committee public hearing in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Caltagirone will run again, but without some of his usual supporters

The allegations that he repeatedly sexually harassed a staffer is causing a prominent union to rescind its support.

8 years ago

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 19:  Democratic candidate Phil Murphy, who is running against Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno for the governor of New Jersey , speaks at a rally on October 19, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. Murphy was later joined by former President Barack Obama This is Obama's first return to the campaign trail to stump for Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia as they prepare for next month's elections.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s changing of the guard

Guests: Ryan Hutchins, Brent Johnson On Tuesday, New Jersey has a new Governor, Phil Murphy, putting the state’ ...

Air Date: January 17, 2018

Listen 49:29
Six redistricting measures now await House floor consideration — though Pennsylvania GOP Leader Dave Reed said the most likely bill will be one the Senate passed last week.
(AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Pa. House Leader Dave Reed isn’t saying no to a congressional bid

He’s eyeing the western Pennsylvania seat that is being vacated by Republican Bill Shuster.

8 years ago

Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack wants the state Supreme Court to replace Pennsylvania's Congressional map (top) with one created by an expert witness (bottom) for plaintiffs in a lawsuit claiming the current map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. (Graphic designed by Lindsay Lazarski/Keystone Crossroads. Images from the Office of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Redistricting reform proponents make last ditch arguments ahead of Pa. Supreme Court proceedings

Next week, the state Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit claiming Pennsylvania’s congressional map is an ...

8 years ago

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress and would not be seeking re-election, the 31st House Republican to do so. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

GOP retirements hit record level ahead of midterm fight

There are now 31 Republicans who will not seek re-election in November.

8 years ago

On Tuesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., released testimony that Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson gave to the Senate Judiciary Committee. She released the material without coordinating with committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

How the Fusion GPS founder’s testimony fits in the Russia saga

The infamous dossier was not the sole basis for the FBI's investigation into Donald Trump's ties to Russia.

8 years ago

The testimony of Glenn Simpson, co-founder of the research firm Fusion GPS, was released by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Simpson testified in August. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Fusion GPS founder’s Senate Judiciary testimony on ‘Russia dossier’ released

The former British intelligence officer who authored the infamous Russia dossier wanted to show it to the FBI because he was concerned that Trump was being blackmailed.

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

Endorsements trickling in for gubernatorial hopefuls in Pa.

The state Republican Party is starting its month-long series of meetings with candidates for governor.

8 years ago

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