Elections 2024
Schooled: ‘Abbott Elementary’ star joins VP Harris in Montgomery County to talk abortion
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Elkins Park as part of her tour on reproductive health rights. She was joined by “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph.
6 months ago
Listen 1:22Where Pennsylvania has lost Democrats since 2008, and what it means for the November election
Over the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divided state like Pa. will vote.
6 months ago
Primary day poll workers in Philly got paid early this year
Using electronic poll book data, the city has been able to cut about a month off the time that it takes to pay Election Day workers.
6 months ago
Former New York City cop to face veteran lawmaker in Delaware GOP gubernatorial primary
State GOP chair Julianne Murray said this week she would not enter the race, as expected. Murray lost to Gov. Carney in 2020.
6 months ago
Listen 1:49Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low
Noncitizen voting has emerged as a national flashpoint this election year.
6 months ago
The youth vote made a difference in the 2020 presidential election, and Democrats hope that issues like reproductive rights will bring them out again.
6 months ago
Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster
The bill passed on party lines, 102-99, as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. It faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.
6 months ago
Citing infrastructure spending and jobs, Philly construction union endorses Biden
Groundbreaking begins on projects under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, earning President Biden key labor support from a prominent local construction union.
6 months ago
Trump may get another chance to be president. He’s planning an aggressive second term
Here's a few takeaways from one of the few longform interviews Trump has given this election cycle.
6 months ago
Delaware Gov. John Carney announces Wilmington mayoral run
Carney said he was “strongly considering” running last fall after current Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced he was retiring. Now he’s officially in the race.
6 months ago
Listen :59Still counting: Amen Brown holds narrow lead over Cass Green for 10th District House
Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.
7 months ago
In low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policy
Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
7 months ago
Biden campaign: ‘No, football is not boring’
Looking to capitalize on the start of the 2024 NFL draft, the Biden-Harris campaign just released a football-themed ad.
7 months ago
Listen 1:10Ambivalence and protest votes: Pa. primary exposes challenges for Biden, Trump in race for president
Less than 18% of registered voters in Philly voted in Tuesday’s election — considerably lower than the 20–25% usually seen on primary day.
7 months ago
‘Disappointing’ Philly primary turnout could be omen for repeat in November
Only 17.7% of registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, or just 183,538 of the city’s more than one million eligible voters.
7 months ago