Ex-chief public defender to run for Pennsylvania attorney general
The former head of Philadelphia's public defense lawyers has kicked off her campaign for Pennsylvania's Democratic Party primary field for attorney general.
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The former head of Philadelphia's public defense lawyers has kicked off her campaign for Pennsylvania's Democratic Party primary field for attorney general.
President Joe Biden struck an economic populist message during the first rally of his reelection campaign.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents someone who has been charged or convicted from serving.
Trump still easily leads GOP field; voters say no change in view
A federal indictment could have more serious implications for former President Trump's 2024 presidential run than the indictment brought against him by a New York grand jury in March, CBS News Political Director Fin Gómez said Thursday.
Ed Durr, a Republican state senator whose 2021 surprise victory over the New Jersey Senate President, is fighting to hold on to the GOP nomination in Tuesday's primary.
The decision leaves the GOP primary field wide open.
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.
The Associated Press says incumbent Jim Harrity will prevail when all the votes are counted.
The position would be appointed by the mayor, but is subject to city council approval.
Aziza Shuler reports.
Cherelle Parker could make history if she wins the Philadelphia mayoral general election in November.
Parker's win sets up a matchup against Republican David Oh to become Philadelphia's 100th mayor and replace Mayor Jim Kenney, who has been in office since 2016.
Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio have won their parties' primaries for a vacant seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Cherelle Parker won the Democratic primary and will face Republican David Oh, who ran unopposed, in November's general election.
Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs.
The Philadelphia Democratic primary election on Tuesday is expected to be a tight race and CBS News Philadelphia will have you covered all night long.
The Election Task Force received a little more than a dozen complaints Tuesday in Philly, but officials say they were minor issues.
Matt Petrillo reports.
A couple thousand of those ballots were red-flagged with issues that could put those votes in jeopardy.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Democrats currently hold a 4-2 majority on the state's highest court, which is playing a prominent role in settling disputes over voting rights, abortion rights and gun rights in the presidential battleground state.
Reporter Matt Petrillo has more on the issues the task force has encountered so far.
Only one Democrat in a crowded field will move on to face Republican David Oh in the general election.
Many voters are still undecided, and some mail-in ballots are in danger of not being counted in the Philadelphia primary election.
