Elections
With attack ad, Guadagno makes illegal immigration top issue in final days of N.J. governor’s race
Lagging in the polls, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, a Republican, rolled out a tough-on-illegal-immigration TV ad many viewed as a departure from her moderate conservative persona.
7 years ago
4 charged with vote manipulation in Philadelphia special election
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia prosecutors have charged four people with interfering in a special city election in state House’s 197 ...
7 years ago
Gender gap in New Jersey voter preferences benefits Democrat in governor's race
Republican Kim Guadagno is hoping to be the second woman elected governor of New Jersey, but female voters are showing more support for Democrat Phil Murphy.
7 years ago
Facebook vows more transparency over political ads
Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency.
7 years ago
N.J. to replace thousands of aging voting machines
Many of the 11,000 voting machines in New Jersey are so old, officials said, they will soon have to be replaced.
7 years ago
Race to defeat N.J. Senate President Sweeney sets spending record
A battle between New Jersey Senate President. Steve Sweeney and the largest teachers union leads to record-setting spending for a state legislative race.
7 years ago
Public campaign financing may be beyond Philadelphia's means
Philadelphia can't afford to use public money for financing political campaigns, according to a city administrator.
7 years ago
Many N.J. candidates avoid debates as campaign strategy, leaving voters in void
Debates in several Garden State legislative districts aren’t being held this year because candidates aren’t willing to participate,
7 years ago
Trump's daughter-in-law becomes face of re-election effort
Lara Trump, married to Eric Trump, was viewed by many on the last campaign as a secret weapon after helping deliver her home state of North Carolina.
7 years ago
'Trump effect' emerges in N.J. gubernatorial contest
Many New Jersey residents say their opinion of President Donald Trump's job performance will influence their vote for governor Nov. 7.
7 years ago
Philly PAC hit with record fine for failing to report $160,000 in campaign spending
City Council candidates paid thousands of dollars to Citizens Organizing for Pennsylvania's Security to help influence voters. How the PAC spent those funds remains a mystery
7 years ago
Poll: Only 20 percent of N.J. voters would re-elect Menendez
Even if Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is acquitted of federal corruption charges, a Quinnipiac University poll finds he ...
7 years ago
On Delaware County visit, Trump emissaries point to progress on opioids
President Donald Trump campaigned on lifting the United States from the depths of the opioid epidemic. Amid criticism that his adm ...
7 years ago
ListenTwo losing Pa. House candidates ask court for new election
Two losing candidates in a special election to for Pennsylvania State Representative seat in the 197th District argued in federal c ...
7 years ago
Midstate GOP Congressman Charlie Dent won’t seek another term
One of Congress’s most vocal moderates has announced he’s stepping down. Pennsylvania’s 15th District representative, Republ ...
7 years ago