Politics
The chances of flipping the Pa. legislature blue
For Democrats, taking full control of the state legislature has been an elusive goal. But this year, Philly's increasingly blue suburbs may give them more of a chance.
Air Date: October 26, 2020
Listen 15:03Trump visits Lehigh Valley in battleground blitz
President Donald Trump is holding three campaign rallies in Pennsylvania Monday as he focuses on overcoming polling in the Keystone State to defeat Joe Biden.
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US to get 9th justice with Dems powerless to block Barrett
Amy Coney Barrett would secure a conservative court majority for the foreseeable future, potentially opening a new era of rulings on abortion, gay marriage and Obamacare.
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What Pa. pollsters got wrong in 2016, and why 2020 might be different
They say polls of Pa. voters in 2016 were hurt by late-breaking news and a higher number of undecided voters. This time more voters have made up their minds.
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Listen 1:36Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
The conservative judge picked up the crucial backing Saturday from Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, one of the last GOP holdouts against filling the seat.
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Murphy again renews New Jersey’s public health emergency
Gov. Phil Murphy has once again signed an executive order to extend New Jersey’s public health emergency, citing a steep increase in coronavirus cases in recent days.
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Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle
Attorneys for the Republicans and the Democrats are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over mailed-in ballot deadlines and other issues brought on by the pandemic.
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Marty is joined by Leah Wright Rigueur, Rick Perlstein, and Sonja Diaz to discuss the final Presidential debate of the 2020 election.
Air Date: October 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43Freshman congresswoman in Pa.’s 6th district faces challenge from fellow engineer
Chrissy Houlahan is the first female representative from the district. John Emmons praises President Trump's policies.
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GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott
Never has the Senate confirmed a Supreme Court nominee so close to a presidential election.
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Democrats to boycott Barrett vote, Senate GOP pushes ahead
Democrats on the panel are refusing to participate in the scheduled session and vote, according to two aides granted anonymity Wednesday to discuss the plans.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy tests negative after learning of COVID exposure
On learning the news, the governor left a Camden County press conference about jobs, saying he needed to get away to be tested.
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‘Voters should not worry’ about ballot-status updates, says Pa. secretary of state
The high demand for mail ballots — thousands a day — has some email status confirmations delayed, says Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar.
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Covid task force in disarray and winter social distancing
We discuss how the U.S. pandemic response get derailed and ways to stay safe and sane this winter as Covid rates rise.
Air Date: October 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:45NY Times: Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects
China is one of only three foreign nations — the others are Britain and Ireland — where Trump maintains a bank account, according to a Times analysis of Trump's tax records.
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