#TUvotes – Temple Update

Supporters and Protesters Gather at Constitution Center During President’s Philly Visit

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:24:51 +0000

Supporters and protestors of President Donald Trump gathered outside the National Constitution Center to make their voices heard, Tuesday. President Trump sat with ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos to answer questions asked by undecided voters at the televised Town Hall. Those outside already made up their minds. “This protest means a lot because there are a lot of like-minded people and…

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Philadelphia’s City Council At-Large Election Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:33:05 +0000

Five Democrats and two Republican candidates have been elected to At-Large seats on the Philadelphia City Council. Republicans David Oh and Al Taubenberger landed the two seats on the council designated for a minority party. Oh and Taubenberger finished just ahead of Dennis O’Brien, a Republican incumbent seeking a second term. Democratic candidates Derek S Green, Blondell Reynolds-Brown…

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Victory and Defeat of #NextMayorPHL

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:02:58 +0000

Philadelphia city councilman and now Mayor-elect Jim Kenney gives his victory speech just before nine o’clock Tuesday night a the Democratic headquarters in Old City at the National Museum of American Jewish History. He made sure to thank everyone who helped in his campaign, and reinforce key points in his plan for the city when he officially puts on the mayoral hat in January 2016. …

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“Life Happens Where You Live.”

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 03:14:26 +0000

Reporter Beccah Hendrickson talks about voter turn-out and voter behavior with Dr. Nyron Crawford, a political science professor at Temple. Hear what he had to say about the two-party system in American politics, and the importance of local elections and Philadelphia voters. Be sure to follow Temple Update for more election coverage.

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Democrats Take Control of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:51:52 +0000

Update: Wednesday, November 4 2015: The State Senate election has been swept by the Democratic party. Candidates Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue, and David Wecht have won the three empty seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Democrats had the majority of the votes across the board, with all three candidates receiving over 25 percent of the vote respectively. With the three newly…

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