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Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore waits to speak at the Vestavia Hills Public library, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. According to a Thursday, Nov. 9 Washington Post story an Alabama woman said Moore made inappropriate advances and had sexual contact with her when she was 14. Moore is denying the allegations.
National Interest
Politics & Policy

Moore and Moore sickening, and the cult of winning

At what point does partisan tribalism and the cult of winning become so toxic that common decency becomes a casualty of war?

8 years ago

Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Wagner, who is running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination next year, has been urging fellow Republicans not to support a natural gas severance tax — in part because he thinks it would help Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf politically. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Wagner: Too Trumpish for Pennsylvania?

After last week's Democratic wins, some Republicans worry state Sen. Scott Wagner is too Trumpish to win next year's Pennsylvania governor's race.

8 years ago

Advocates try to convince lawmakers to act on gerrymandering. (Katie Meyer, WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders

This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.

8 years ago

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Sen. Pat Toomey appearing on NBC's
Politics & Policy

Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.

8 years ago

Ashley Bennett won a seat as Atlantic County Freeholder in the most recent election (Bennett for Freeholder)
Politics & Policy

South Jersey woman spurred into politics by Facebook post wins Freeholder seat

A Facebook post has ended up costing an Atlantic County Freeholder his job as a woman who objected to what he shared online defeated him in Tuesday's election.

8 years ago

Larry Krasner speaks with members of the media outside of his polling place
Speak Easy
Courts & Law

I was Krasner’s biggest supporter, and I can’t wait to protest his office

Each one of the 148,522 people who voted for Krasner can and should take a part in helping him fulfill his campaign promises. One way to do that is public pressure.

8 years ago

Typically, candidates for Pennsylvania governor don't announce a running mate, because the two run separately in the primary. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Scott Wagner names running-mate for gubernatorial bid

The conservative York County Republican has named a running mate — real estate developer and political outsider Jeff Bartos.

8 years ago

Joseph Vodvarka (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

One in, one out of GOP field for Pa. U.S. Senate seat

Four-time candidate Joe Vodvarka says he's running as a Republican, after losing three straight primaries as a Democrat.

8 years ago

In this Oct. 25, 2017, file photo, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy, a Republican, is pictured  (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

GOP incumbent, Justice Sallie Mundy, keeps Pa. Supreme Court seat

A Republican justice kept her seat on Pennsylvania's highest court Tuesday and voters approved a constitutional amendment that could eventually lead to property tax cuts.

8 years ago

A group of Dauphin County Democrats gathered in Harrisburg to watch election returns come in. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

With election results in, many Pa. Dems optimistic about next year

Onlookers in the commonwealth say they're already ahead looking to 2018.

8 years ago

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrates his election victory with his wife Pam and daughter Aubrey, right, and Dorothy McAuliffe, wife of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the Northam For Governor election night party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo)
National Interest
Politics & Policy

Trumpism gets trounced in Virginia’s blue wave

To fully understand what happened last night in Virginia, to best gauge the titanic blue wave that trounced Trumpism and gave us hope, we need only look at the numbers.

8 years ago

Phil Murphy (upper left), Donna Brazile (lower left), Larry Krasner (right)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Post-election wrap-up

Guests: Brigid Harrison, Dave Davies, David Weigel  Tuesday was on off-year election with a few ...

Air Date: November 8, 2017

Listen 49:17
York City Council President Michael Helfrich, a Republican, embraces a supporter after winning the mayor's race. (Emily Previti/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Democrats dominate major mayors’ races in Pennsylvania

Democrats secured the mayor’s offices in several Pennsylvania cities, although the Republican nominee did win one of the state's most hotly contested races.

8 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Elect Larry Krasner celebrates
Politics & Policy

Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race

The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.

8 years ago

Paulsboro resident Christa Cooper leaves her polling place at the Paulsboro Fire House satisfied with her decision to vote for Phil Murphy for governor. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Voting Block: A New Jersey voter on the fence

Christa Cooper had been thinking about the N.J. governor's race for months, but didn't like what she heard from Democrat Phil Murphy or Republican Kim Guadagno.

8 years ago

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