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‘The contrast could not be more clear’: Suburban Philly Democrats respond to RNC speeches, affirm support for Biden
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Democratic elected officials from Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties held a press conference Thursday as a rebuttal to the Republican presidential ticket’s platform on display this week at the Republican National Convention.
Republican challengers in New Jersey still face uphill Congressional campaigns
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparked reactions across party and ideological lines. “I said that day Trump was courageous,” said Cenk Uygur, a...
Prospect has a potential buyer for Crozer Health — but it’s asking Pa. for up to $500 million to close the deal
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Prospect Medical Holdings has a prospective buyer for Crozer Health — but the company declined to reveal the suitor for the embattled four-hospital system in Delaware County.
Pa. mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department of...
Indicted election deniers from several states are Republican Convention delegates
In order to travel to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, three Arizona delegates needed permission from a judge. That’s because GOP Arizona state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, as well as Nancy Cottle, are among the 18 people indicted by an Arizona grand jury for their roles in an alleged scheme to upend the 2020 presidential election by throwing their state’s 11 Electoral College votes to former President Trump.
J.D. Vance sweet-talks rural Pennsylvania voters at the RNC
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, the first millennial vice presidential nominee, could strengthen former President Donald Trump’s appeal in rural and deindustrialization regions. WHYY News politics reporter Carmen...
Suburban Community Hospital transitions into a micro-hospital — triggering layoffs of registered nurses and staff
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Some registered nurses and other staff at Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, worked their last shift this week as the facility transitions into a smaller micro-hospital dedicated to emergency care.
Democrats making a fresh push for Biden to reconsider running in runup to their own party convention
Democrats worried about President Joe Biden’s ability to win this November are making a renewed push for him to reconsider his reelection bid, using mountains of data, frank conversations and now, his own time off the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID, to encourage a reassessment. Biden has...
Hundreds attend vigil for Corey Comperatore, former fire chief killed at Trump rally in Pa.
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Corey Comperatore “died a hero,” shielding his family from gunfire. Here’s what to know about the assassination attempt and its aftermath; a motive for Crooks’ attempted assassination remains elusive. Pa. officials widely condemned the act of political violence, and President Joe Biden...
Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Boosting the economy was the key issue during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week. Plans to reduce inflation, cut taxes, create good jobs, reviving American manufacturing and...
Philly City Council honors artists helping families cope with gun violence
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson issued 31 official citations to artists who contributed to The Apologues, an organization attempting to help families cope with the loss of loved ones due to gun violence.
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