Elections
‘Maximum warfare’: The rush to Gerrymander 2026
The Texas GOP redistricting plan to flip five seats has Democrats up in arms. Should political leaders abandon “good government” reforms and go all-in on gerrymandering?
Air Date: August 6, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote
Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.
7 months ago
The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
7 months ago
Listen 0:50Gannon, who has been the sheriff in the North Jersey county since 2017, complements Ciattarelli’s “law and order” platform.
7 months ago
Listen 0:50Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race
A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.
8 months ago
Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court
“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.
8 months ago
Harvie, who was born and raised in Bristol, outlined his priorities for the district, including reversing impacts from President Trump’s budget bill.
8 months ago
Listen 1:18U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser won’t run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump’s promise to support him
Meuser announced his decision Tuesday night to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than seek the nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.
8 months ago
From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget
Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.
Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
8 months ago
Philly’s U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he’ll retire at end of term
Evans, who had a stroke last year, won’t leave office until 2027. His announcement will likely set off a primary scramble to find his successor.
8 months ago
Listen 1:16Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC
A shocking twist in NYC's mayoral primary as a rising progressive star overtook former governor Andrew Cuomo. What message does Zohran Mandami's win send to the democrats?
Air Date: June 26, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 46:45New Spanish and Chinese ‘How Philly Works’ guides aim to break language barriers for voters
The Committee of Seventy launched Spanish and Chinese editions of its civic education guides to help non-English speakers better understand Philadelphia’s government.
8 months ago
Three candidates appear to be in the running so far. One has a half-endorsement from the president but the state treasurer is the early favorite.
8 months ago
Listen 1:11Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor’s race
After emerging from competitive primaries, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli began the general election campaign Wednesday.
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