
Elections
The RNC is over. Here are 5 things you need to know
With Trump's speech Thursday night, Republicans capped off a four-day celebration in Milwaukee that established the future of the party as completely in the MAGA mold.
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J.D. Vance brought Appalachia into the national discourse. PAFA was already there
“Layers of Liberty” launched well before J.D. Vance became the Republican vice presidential candidate, but the exhibit still meets the moment.
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Listen 1:09Biden won Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in the 2020 elections over former President Donald Trump.
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Republican challengers in New Jersey still face uphill congressional campaigns
Despite soaring party unity, Republicans challenging Democratic incumbents will still be hampered due to polarization and the voter registration edge.
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Listen 1:21Pa. mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
The new directive from Pennsylvania’s top election agency is aimed at eliminating a fairly common voter error.
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Trump describes assassination attempt with personal details as he accepts Republican nomination
“I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump, defiant and bandaged, told the packed convention hall.
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Indicted election deniers from several states are Republican Convention delegates
More than a dozen fake electors, indicted for crimes related to attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, are delegates at the RNC to nominate Donald Trump.
7 months ago
What do you think of Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance?
The 2024 Republican presidential ticket is officially set: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. But who is Trump’s running mate, and what does he stand for?
Air Date: July 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:33J.D. Vance sweet-talks rural Pennsylvania voters at the RNC
Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, WHYY News’ political reporter, joined “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn to give voters a recap of day 3 of the RNC.
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Listen 5:48Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention
Democrats know they have limited time to resolve the party turmoil after the president's faltering debate performance last month.
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Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Trump’s campaign has refused to discuss his condition, release a medical report or records to the public, or make the doctors who treated him available.
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
Biden was slated to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.
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JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case for his party.
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‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
Butler is home to some 13,000 people. It's rural. It's neighborly. And it's Trump country.
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Here’s where Biden and Trump stand on key issues
Voters get to judge two presidents on their records alongside their promises for the next four years. Here’s where they stand on 10 of the top issues.
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