Elections
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Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
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Kamala Harris continues to inspire PA Democrats
Pennsylvania Democrats are still riding the enthusiasm of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the party’s presidential nominee and have been treated with front row seats to the Democratic National Convention.
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Joe Biden passes the torch to Kamala Harris on night one of the Democratic Convention
President Joe Biden promised to be “the best volunteer the Harris and Walz campaign has ever seen.”
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Trump a CEO’s dream, worker’s nightmare, labor leaders warn at DNC
The heads of six unions spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to list the many ways the Biden-Harris team has had workers’ backs and how Trump has been hostile to workers’ rights and prosperity.
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PA Building Trades Council endorses Eugene DePasquale for Attorney General
Eugene DePasquale picked up a major endorsement from the Pennsylvania Building Trades for Attorney General. The council represents 130,000 workers across the commonwealth.
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This Pa. teacher is voting to help preserve democracy
Harrisburg-area teacher Teresa Hoover said they’re voting in 2024 to help preserve democracy. Are you ready to vote? Make sure to check your voter registration status, see who’s on your ballot, and make a voting plan here. @keystonenewsroom Harrisburg-area teacher Teresa Hoover said they’re voting in 2024 to help preserve democracy. Why are YOU voting?…
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This Philadelphia poll worker’s message to voters: ‘Show up’
As a judge of elections in Philadelphia’s 25th ward, Jett Biggertt does a lot of dotting of i’s and crossing of t’s to make sure their polling place is staffed up and ready to run smoothly on Election Day. Biggertt’s goal, they said, is to ensure a safe and fair election and a problem-free voting…
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Here’s what to know about how we’re covering the 2024 elections
In our efforts to be a local news source you can trust, we wanted to share a little bit about how we’re thinking about our elections coverage this year—and every year, really.
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Op-ed: I’m a member of the Working Families Party in Pennsylvania. Here’s why we endorsed Kamala Harris & Tim Walz.
The Working Families Party has been my political home since embarking on a journey of peace, power, and progress for my community and our families. In both 2022 and 2024, I ran for a state house seat in West Philadelphia, and I came just a couple dozen votes short of winning in both cycles. A…
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Opinion: Why this election matters for gun safety
Like many Americans, I have grown increasingly concerned about the outcome of the Presidential election – and what it means for the safety of our communities. With gun violence as the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, gun safety has catapulted to the number one issue for me when…
