Elections
Billy Penn
Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race
A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.
2 months ago
Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court
“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.
3 months ago
Harvie, who was born and raised in Bristol, outlined his priorities for the district, including reversing impacts from President Trump’s budget bill.
3 months ago
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U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser won’t run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump’s promise to support him
Meuser announced his decision Tuesday night to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than seek the nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.
3 months ago
From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget
Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.
Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
3 months ago
Philly’s U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he’ll retire at end of term
Evans, who had a stroke last year, won’t leave office until 2027. His announcement will likely set off a primary scramble to find his successor.
3 months ago
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Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC
A shocking twist in NYC's mayoral primary as a rising progressive star overtook former governor Andrew Cuomo. What message does Zohran Mandami's win send to the democrats?
Air Date: June 26, 2025 12:00 pm
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Billy Penn
New Spanish and Chinese ‘How Philly Works’ guides aim to break language barriers for voters
The Committee of Seventy launched Spanish and Chinese editions of its civic education guides to help non-English speakers better understand Philadelphia’s government.
3 months ago
Three candidates appear to be in the running so far. One has a half-endorsement from the president but the state treasurer is the early favorite.
3 months ago
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Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor’s race
After emerging from competitive primaries, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli began the general election campaign Wednesday.
4 months ago
Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm
This time, Trump's chosen candidate, Republican front-runner Jack Ciattarelli, easily won the nomination.
4 months ago
Vic Carstarphen leads Democratic primary for Camden mayor
With no Republican challenger, Camden’s Democratic primary is tantamount to the general election.
4 months ago
Mikie Sherrill wins Democratic primary race for N.J. governor
The former federal prosecutor and congresswoman beat a crowded field that featured mayors, the former state Senate president, the teacher's union president and a congressman.
4 months ago
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Ciattarelli claims GOP nomination for New Jersey governor for a second time
The former assemblyman bested former radio talk show host Bill Spadea after leading the race in polling for the entire campaign season.
4 months ago
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