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Whites and African-Americans voting rate gap closed in Pa., N.J. in 2012
By Emma Jacobs, @ecjacobsMay 8, 2013
The Census Bureay says African-American voting rates surpassed white voting rates in the 2012 elections.A new report from the Census called "The Diversifying Electorate," finds that in New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, blacks narrowly surpassed voting rates of whites as a percentage of the eligible voting population. The results were within the margin of error — so we can't know for sur... More »
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N.J. coalition calls for overturn of 'Citizens United' campaign contribution decision
By Phil GregoryJanuary 17, 2013
A coalition of citizens groups in New Jersey is urging Congress to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows unlimited political contributions by corporations and labor unions. More »
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Philly, Pa. officials differ on whether computer glitch caused Election Day problem
By Dave DaviesDecember 18, 2012
A Philadelphia elections official says a state computer glitch left about 5,000 voters off the rolls on Election Day, but that their votes on paper ballots were counted. State officials don't think it was their mistake. More »
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Pa. Electoral College helps make Obama presidency official
By Mary WilsonDecember 17, 2012
Pennsylvania's Electoral College members have made November's election results official by casting their votes for Barack Obama for president. More »
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Will the ongoing historic review of the Potter's Field site further alter PHA's plans?
By NewsWorks staffNovember 27, 2012
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Special elections required to fill two Pa. House seats
By Mary WilsonNovember 21, 2012
The general election is long over, but because some Pennsylvania candidates ran successfully for two offices at the same time, a pair of special elections will have to be scheduled. More »
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CENTRE SQUARE BLOG
Pass the turkey, hold the post-election taunting
By Chris SatulloNovember 18, 2012
OK, so it could get awkward. Thanksgiving dinner, that is. After all, it's coming only two weeks after the election. More »
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Number of provisional ballots, voter ID issues spur call for Pa. probe of voting irregularities
By Mary WilsonNovember 14, 2012
Reports of voter registration glitches and misinformation at the polls during last week's election are leading some Pennsylvania House Democrats to call for an investigation. More »
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Philadelphia voting glitches counted: 27,000 provisional ballots
By Dave DaviesNovember 12, 2012
A Philadelphia election official says more than 27,000 voters had to cast provisional ballots in the city last Tuesday, apparently confirming reports from citizens and election watchdogs that there were an unusual number of glitches at city polling places. More »
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No matter what the outcome of two Pa. House races, GOP majority will stand
By Mary WilsonNovember 12, 2012
The next few days could bring a victor in a close Pennsylvania House race in the western part of the state. It's one of two legislative contests that had yet to be called as of late Friday. More »
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CENTRE SQUARE BLOG
To be effective in opposition, GOP needs to shed some delusions
By Chris SatulloNovember 11, 2012
Can the Republicans in Congress become the loyal opposition? In Barack Obama's first term, they had that opposing bit down to a science. The loyalty part, not so much. More »
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Cortbett expects new Pa. attorney general to make quick work of Sandusky probe
By Mary WilsonNovember 8, 2012
Gov. Tom Corbett says Democrat Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania's attorney general-elect, is welcome to make good on her promises to investigate the agency's handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case. More »
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Post election Delaware tradition gets surprise visitor
By Mark Eichmann and Shana O'MalleyNovember 8, 2012
As campaign opponents gathered in a show of unity following Tuesday's election, Vice President Joe Biden made an unexpected visit to Georgetown for Return Day 2012. More »
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Philadelphia ballot questions: the ayes have it
By NewsWorks staffNovember 8, 2012
As of Wednesday, it appeared that Philadelphia voters had approved four ballot measures, by a wide margin, on Tuesday that will amend the city's home charter rule and allow it to borrow money. More »
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NJ Spotlight
New Jersey Governor Christie says don't blame him for Romney's loss
By Mark J. Magyar, of NJ SpotlightNovember 8, 2012
Tropical Storm Athena wasn't the only Nor'easter to hit New Jersey yesterday: Gov. Chris Christie found himself in the middle of a political storm of his own making, as conservative critics blamed his public praise of President Obama's leadership during Hurricane Sandy last week for Republican Mitt Romney's narrow defeat Tuesday. Conservatives pile on Commentators from Rush L... More »
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Few voter ID problems across Pa.
By Mary WilsonNovember 7, 2012
Pennsylvania's voter ID law apparently didn't cause quite the mess some predicted it would. More »
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Romney loss 'disappoints' Christie
By Phil GregoryNovember 7, 2012
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's disappointed with the outcome of the presidential election. The Republican governor says he put a lot of time and effort into the Mitt Romney campaign and expected it would take longer to declare a winner. More »
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As far as voter turnout, 2012's got nothing on 2008
By Kevin McCorryNovember 7, 2012
For months, poll watchers knew that not as many voters would be coming out as did in 2008. Then came Superstorm Sandy. More »
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CENTRE SQUARE BLOG
10 people who are very happy after the presidential election
By Chris SatulloNovember 7, 2012
Here are 10 people who have reason to be smiling about how things went yesterday, Election Day: More »
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Fattah reflects on landslide victory in U.S. Rep. race [Audio]
By Aaron MoselleNovember 7, 2012
![Fattah reflects on landslide victory in U.S. Rep. race [Audio]](http://www.newsworks.org/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/stories/flexicontent/l_dey-wvopdqnwqigcaei2nsicybvhzmo4hhra6lpjwpw-1.jpg&w=145&h=100&aoe=1&q=95)
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) easily secured a 10th term in Congress in Tuesday's general election. With 98.8 percent of precincts reporting, Fattah took home 89.4 percent of the vote (299,567), according to unofficial returns posted on the Pennsylvania Department of State's website. More »
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Kane elected Pa. attorney general
By Tom MacDonaldNovember 7, 2012
Kathleen Kane is the first Democrat and the first woman to be elected Pennsylvania attorney general. She says breaking the gender barrier is good for all the women of the state. More »
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