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Philly Ballot Guide 2025

2025 Philly primary elections: A guide for the three questions on the ballot

Republican senators – not Democrats – are defending John Fetterman as his fitness for office is scrutinized

McCormick defends Fetterman

Bernie Sanders urges supporters to defend democracy at May Day rally outside City Hall

Bernie Sanders Rally

Deportations, tariffs and federal workforce cuts define Trump’s first 100 days of his second term

Trump 100 days

Sen. Bernie Sanders brings tour to Philly for May Day rally to criticize President Trump's policies

Bernie Sanders rally

President Trump orders list of ‘sanctuary cities’ to target for funding freeze

Trump sanctuary cities

Asked if he's attending Eagles' visit to White House, Jalens Hurts gives no answer

Jalen Hurts White House

Five presidents of local colleges sign statement saying Trump is 'endangering' higher education

Trump universities letter

Cory Booker says his 25-hour Senate speech was a rallying call for Democrats to stand up to President Trump

Cory Booker Colbert

Cory Booker breaks record with 25-hour speech on the Senate floor

Cory Booker speech

'I am going through hell': Job loss, mental health and the fate of federal workers

Federal Workers Mental Health

President Donald Trump to attend NCAA wrestling championships at Wells Fargo Center

wrestling donald trump

From avocados to PlayStations: How Trump's tariffs will affect U.S. consumers

donald trump tariffs

Two Pennsylvania Republicans targeted in Democrats' national town hall strategy

GOP vulnerable districts

Pa. plans $10.6 million overhaul of voter registration system and other election databases

PA Voter Registration

Krasner seeks third term as Philly DA, touting drop in homicides while challenger notes rise in other crimes

Krasner Dugan DA

After ICE raids this week, city officials take a stand against President Trump's anti-immigration efforts

Immigration local officials ICE

Led by RFK Jr., conservatives embrace raw milk. Regulators say it's dangerous

Raw Milk RFK

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

Psychologist Patient Stress

Philly's Women's March drew 50,000 in 2017. A much smaller protest is planned ahead of Trump's second inauguration.

People's March Philadelphia 2025

Sen. Bob Casey counts 'his blessings' in farewell address to U.S. Senate

Sen. Casey farewell

Awkwardness can hit in any social situation. Here are 5 ways to navigate it with grace.

awkward thanksgiving

Donald Trump picks Howard Lutnick, Haverford College's largest donor, as commerce secretary

Mehmet Oz picked by Donald Trump to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

In New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Herb Conaway tops Republican Rajesh Mohan

Kamala Harris concedes to Donald Trump, but vows to continue 'fight for freedom'

Donald Trump flipped Pennsylvania red partly by shrinking Democratic margins in Philly, suburbs

Trump Pennsylvania 2024

Six contested U.S. House races representing Southeastern Pa. will be decided on Election Day

No surprises in U.S. House districts in South Jersey, with incumbents Donald Norcross and Jeff Van Drew winning

NJ u.s. house election

Democrat Andy Kim defeats Republican Curtis Bashaw for U.S Senate seat in N.J. formerly held by Bob Menendez

Andy Kim wins

In Pa. state House, can Democrats hold onto their majority? Or will the GOP flip enough districts to retake control

pennsylvania general assembly election

Donald Trump wins presidency, flipping Pa. on way back to White House

Trump election night

Tuesday's other statewide races in Pennsylvania are for attorney general, auditor general, treasurer

Pennsylvania election results

Kamala Harris' Philly campaign event Monday to feature Lady Gaga, Oprah

kamala harris philadelphia concert performers

Philly man charged with calling in bomb threat to Montgomery County Republican Committee office

Montgomery County Republicans

Elon Musk wants Larry Krasner's lawsuit against his America PAC lotteries moved to federal court

Krasner Musk Lawsuit

American voters' tendency to vilify their political opponents is rooted in fear, mental health experts say

evil political opponents

Statue of Donald Trump leering at naked sculpture removed from park on Ben Franklin Parkway

Trump Statue Philly

Here's where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the economy, immigration and abortion

Trump Harris preview

Experts question legality – and effectiveness – of Elon Musk's money handouts to boost voter turnout

Elon Musk heads to Oaks to campaign for Donald Trump on Friday night, offering money to Pa. voters

Pa. has 41,282 residents who can't vote in November because they're imprisoned for felonies

Pa. Senate can't try DA Larry Krasner on impeachment articles, state Supreme Court rules

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