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Elections

Former deputy mayor Nina Ahmad will challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Brady in the Democratic primary.
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Why this Philly women’s advocate is taking on 10-term congressman and power broker Bob Brady

'My goal in life is to make sure we give the tools and the pathway for people to direct their own destiny,' says U.S. House candidate Nina Ahmad.

8 years ago

Listen 4:28
Pennsylvania Congressional representatives Ryan Costello (left) and Patrick Meehan.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Ads target Philly-area federal lawmakers on taxes, health care

Ads by unions and progressive groups are targeting three Philadelphia-area congressmen, urging them to reject the GOP tax plan and preserve the health care mandate.

8 years ago

(AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

WATCH: FBI Director Wray testifies before House Judiciary Committee

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee, where he's expected to face a grilling about the Russia investigation.

8 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, R-Jefferson (middle), and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny (right), at a press conference in 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Day three of Pa. gerrymandering trial brings insights to legislative process, but secrecy remains

On day three of the federal trial, key Republican staffers testified that partisan data was used during the 2011 redistricting process.

8 years ago

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, the first Trump White House official to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Flynn, and the latest on the Mueller investigation

Guests: Ryan Goodman, Bob Dreyfuss Last week, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, Michael Flynn, ...

Air Date: December 5, 2017

Listen 48:59
Hillary Clinton elaborates on stage at a book tour stop at the Academy of Music in Center City Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘How deep the rot goes’: Fake news follows Clinton to Philly stop

At a talk at the Academy of Music in Center City Thursday night, Hillary Clinton said "the forces at work in 2016 are still with us."

8 years ago

Former Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement, Nina Ahmad
Politics & Policy

Political newcomer resigns Philly post, clearing way to challenge U.S. Rep. Brady

Nina Ahmad has finished her last day as Philadelphia Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement, clearing the way for her to challenge Brady for the Democratic nomination.

8 years ago

 Republican Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy, as well as independent groups and primary opponents, spent a total of $79 million on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaigns. Murphy went on to win the November election. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey gubernatorial campaigning in 2017 cost $79 million

The $79.1 million spent on the June primary and November's general election was exceeded only by the $88.1 million 2005 race between Jon Corzine and Doug Forrester.

8 years ago

Close-up of Congressman Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Charges now unlikely for Brady in probe of $90,000 transfer to political rival

It appears U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of Philadelphia may skate on the investigation into his 2012 primary opponent's withdrawal from the campaign.

8 years ago

Listen 4:40
(photo by Hillary Linardopolous)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philly re-entry group’s vans bear ads for Pa. gubernatorial candidate

A nonprofit re-entry program in Southwest Philadelphia has vans advertising the campaign of a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor. Is it legal?

8 years ago

Campaign ad from NRCC Communications
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Waging early internet war in suburban Pa. congressional race

National Democratic and Republican groups are running negative ads in the 6th Congressional District.

8 years ago

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski won reelection to a fourth term despite facing a 54-count federal indictment. (Annette John-Hall)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Allentown grapples with its identity as its indicted mayor begins 4th term while facing trial

Mayor Ed Pawlowski was reelected this month to a historic fourth term in a row despite a 54-count federal indictment hanging over his head.

8 years ago

Listen 5:19
U.S. Rep. Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

FBI searches Congressman Bob Brady’s emails in probe of $90K paid to rival

The search involves allegations that U.S. Rep. Bob Brady paid his 2012 Democratic primary opponent $90,000 from his campaign fund to drop his challenge for Brady's seat.

8 years ago

A man speaks with campaign signs visible behind him.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Lt. Gov. feels comfortable with his re-election odds

Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor is officially running for re-election but it's not expected to be an easy campaign.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district covers the northeast to the south central regions of the state. (Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Surveying Pa.’s 11th congressional district, solidly Republican and regions apart

Voters in the northern end feel weirdly separated from their anchor cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

8 years ago

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