Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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You Shouldn’t Panic if We Don’t Have A Winner on Election Night. It’s Normal and Totally Okay.
There is nothing illegal about counting votes after election night—and there never has been. That’s especially true this year, with a surge of mail-in ballots.
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‘Scranton Versus Park Avenue’: How Biden and Trump’s Economic Plans Match Up
Biden’s Pennsylvania upbringing and Amtrak-riding ways are light-years from Trump’s billionaire status. That has real implications for Americans’ wallets.
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The Pennsylvania Workers Barely Scraping by on an ‘Offensive’ Base Wage of $2.83 Per Hour
“It’s really stressful, because being in the service industry, you rely so much on tips to make your money and it’s very inconsistent.”
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Supreme Court Upholds Pennsylvania’s Late Ballot Arrival Deadline—for Now
In a statement, conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch made it clear they could re-consider the Pennsylvania GOP’s petition after the election.
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No, We Are Definitely Not ‘Rounding the Corner’ on the Coronavirus Pandemic
The White House celebrated the president’s success in “ending the COVID-19 pandemic” even as the US sets record high for new COVID cases.
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The 2020 Election Could Be the Most Secure Ever, Experts Say
Don’t listen to the lies–here are the numerous ways election officials work year round to make sure your ballot is counted.
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Pennsylvania Could Decide the Presidency. It Could Also Plunge the Nation Into Chaos.
Pennsylvania is poised to be the “tipping point state” that decides the 2020 election thanks to its politically diverse nature, but a result could take days, if not weeks, due to state election laws.
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‘There Is No Plan’: Obama Rips Trump’s Healthcare Plan
Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden Tuesday and didn’t hold back what he thinks about Republicans’ lack of a health care plan.
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SCOTUS Denies PA GOP’s Request to Stop Extended Mail-In Ballot Deadline. But It’s Not All Good News.
The decision was tentatively celebrated by voting rights advocates, but also underscored significant concerns over what the impending confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett could mean for the Court.
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Judge Rules Trump Won’t Be Able to Take Food Assistance Away From 700,000 Americans
“There are proven ways to help people find work, and taking food away from individuals makes them no more ready to find a job or secure a job.”
