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Elections

Howard Lutnick speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary and Haverford College’s largest donor

Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that will work in the next administration.

7 months ago

side-by-side photos of Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

Court to Pa. counties: Stop counting misdated mail-in ballots, again

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the latest — and likely final — ruling in the legal fight over mail-in ballots that may impact the results of the U.S. Senate election.

7 months ago

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

North Jersey U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill enters New Jersey governor’s race

Other Democratic candidates include Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, former Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and former Senate President Steve Sweeney.

7 months ago

Mara Russo smiles
Politics & Policy

From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House

Although Trump’s win once again reflected a deep political divide across the United States, he made inroads in surprising places.

7 months ago

FILE - Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, Dec. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’

Pete Hegseth was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo that’s associated with white supremacist groups.

7 months ago

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J.
Politics & Policy

Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for New Jersey governor

Gottheimer announced his run at a diner in populous suburban Bergen County, which he partly represents.

7 months ago

Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump promised the ‘largest deportation’ in U.S. history. Here’s how he might start

Andrew Selee of the Migration Policy Institute tells NPR that President-elect Donald Trump could begin his focus on newer arrivals and other immigrants on shaky legal grounds.

7 months ago

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 Presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: Inside VP Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Campaign

Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.

Air Date: November 15, 2024 12:00 pm

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Bob Brady with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Harris campaign spat with Bob Brady echoes longstanding gripes

Dem losses put spotlight on party leader’s long tenure as power broker.

7 months ago

Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate race goes into recount as Republicans file lawsuits over mail-in ballots

The secretary of state said the Pa. Senate race has gone into automatic recount. GOP candidate David McCormick has sued to stop officials from counting some mail-in ballots.

7 months ago

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Joe Picozzi
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

The turbo-charged Republican candidate who flipped Philly’s Northeast state Senate seat — without local leadership’s help

29-year-old Joe Picozzi won a seat that Philly’s GOP never intended to flip.

7 months ago

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump smiles at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Politics & Policy

Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

With the thin majority, a highly functioning House is far from guaranteed.

7 months ago

Matt Meyer speaking into a microphone
Politics & Policy

‘Crazy insider game’: Gov.-elect Meyer wants Delaware Democrats to hold primaries — not anoint nominees — for vacant Senate seats

The offices are opening up in January because Sen. Sarah McBride is going to Congress, and Sen. Kyle Evans Gay will become lieutenant governor.

7 months ago

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Elon Musk jumps in the air next to Donald Trump onstage
Courts & Law

Philly DA Larry Krasner failed to show that Musk’s $1M-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

Krasner argued that the over 1 million people who registered were “scammed for their information.” Musk’s lawyers, defending the effort, called it “core political speech."

7 months ago

Sen. Bob Casey and David McCormick
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said vote totals fall within the one-half of 1% margin.

7 months ago

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