Elections
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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 ...
8 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 ...
8 years ago
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Two 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 ...
8 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 ...
8 years ago
Pa. voters must hold elected officials accountable on climate protection
It’s been a few weeks since President Trump put partisan politics ahead of the health of future generations with his announcement t ...
8 years ago
Dark money is compromising American democracy
If Donald Trump, his family and associates are hopelessly compromised by foreign influence and “dark money” — beholden to Russian o ...
8 years ago
Tuesday’s school board voter turnout in Delaware only 1.5 percent
Turnout in Delaware’s school board vote continued to be abysmal Tuesday, with just 1.5 percent of registered voters showing up to c ...
8 years ago
Halting the spread of fake news amid ‘flurry of undecipherable stuff’
“Fake News” is dominating headlines these days. Not only do sensational stories that are complete fabrications spread ...
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