Elections
Who is Jared Solomon, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
Solomon has represented the 202nd District in the state House, which encompasses part of northeast Philadelphia, since 2017.
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Who is Joe Khan, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
He has served as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Bucks County solicitor.
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Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election
After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.
Air Date: April 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Race to watch: Contested primary race for Pa. treasurer
Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity does not have a primary challenger. Democratic candidates Ryan Bizzarro and Erin McClelland are facing off to be the sole nominee.
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Who is Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
He served three terms as a state House lawmaker and was the state auditor general for two terms.
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Pennsylvania’s primary lands on Passover this year. Here’s what you need to know to vote
City commissioners and voter advocates are helping Philadelphians who observe Passover cast their votes.
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Who is Keir Bradford-Grey, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
If elected, Bradford-Grey would be the first Black attorney general in the state’s history.
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Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
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Should Pennsylvania Have Open Primaries?, Local ‘Rosie the Riveters’ Honored, Ancient Wine
We'll talk about the pros and cons of open primaries and ask whether or not party members alone should have a say in their candidate.
Air Date: April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who nearly beat Murphy, launches third bid for governor
The race will be wide open with Murphy leaving office after eight years due to term limits.
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Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general
Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.
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En las primarias del 23 de abril, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a las elecciones estatales.
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New Jersey officials drop appeal of judge’s order to redraw Democratic primary ballot
Andy Kim and two other candidates sued to block the county line primary system, contending it gives candidates who appear in the ballot's bracketed column an unfair advantage.
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Biden seeks student loan debt relief for millions
The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
The former president routinely takes credit for appointing the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, which he has called a “moral and unconstitutional atrocity."
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