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This image provided by Facebook, shows how ads on Facebook will be more transparent. Days ahead of testimony at three congressional hearings, the company is taking new steps to verify advertisers and make all ads on the site more transparent. Executives for the social media company said on Oct. 27, they will verify political ad buyers, requiring them to reveal correct names and locations, and create new graphics on the site where users can click on the ads and find out more about the organizations or people behind them. (Facebook via AP)

Money

Facebook vows more transparency over political ads

Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency.

8 years ago

People sit at a table and in the audience during a hearing at the New Jersey Legislature

Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, D-Thorofare. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)

Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

Wooden Podium Speaker Tribune with United States flags on background.

Politics & Policy

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,

8 years ago

Eric Trump, (left), fixes his tie as Lara Trump, (right), smiles

Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

Democratic nominee Phil Murphy (left) listens as Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (right) answers a question during a gubernatorial debate at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Newark, N.J.

Politics & Policy

'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.

8 years ago

Politics & Policy

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

8 years ago