Elections 2024
Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
Dozens of Trump supporters rallied for the former president in Doylestown Saturday, July 20, 2024.
1 month ago
Biden’s ability to win back skeptical Democrats is tested at a perilous moment for his campaign
Rep. Mark Takano has added his name to the list of nearly three dozen Democrats in Congress who say it’s time for Biden to leave the presidential race.
1 month ago
Due Diligence: Can J.D. Vance’s “made in America” story help convince Pa. voters?
Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance is looking to use his background growing up in a lower-income family in Ohio to court Pennsylvania voters.
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Trump’s convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud
Trump still continues to claim that fraud cost him the 2020 election even though his own attorney general, recounts and investigations found no evidence of that.
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“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn and WHYY News politics reporter Carmen Russell-Sluchansky look back on the RNC, and where the Biden-Trump race goes from here.
1 month ago
Listen 6:51The 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.
1 month ago
Biden won Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in the 2020 elections over former President Donald Trump.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
J.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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
It's becoming increasingly clear this was a complicated failure involving multiple missteps and at least nine different local, county and federal law enforcement divisions.
2 months ago
Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know
After hours of speeches at the Republican National Convention and pages of policy documents — there’s no mention of affirmative action policy changes by Republicans.
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