Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asserts that Judaism is not a sidebar to his public life, but one of its central organizing principles.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
A view from the University of Pennsylvania on April 18, 2025.

Penn calls gov't demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional'

"Singling out organizations and individuals for such an invasion of privacy based on their actual or presumed religious affiliation would be deeply troubling,” the university wrote.

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AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.

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Dividing cancer cell

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device

At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.

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Two men charged with gun offenses near Philadelphia vote counting center

Local media reports showed stickers on the suspects' vehicle promoting QAnon, a pro-Trump antisemitic conspiracy theory.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020ByREUTERS
A person wears a mask depicting US President Donald Trump as supporters of U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden take part in a rally as votes continue to be counted following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 6, 2020.

US Elections: Rundown of Trump campaign legal battles per state

Below is a list of the cases that will play out in the coming days and possibly weeks:

NOVEMBER 6, 2020ByREUTERS
President Donald J. Trump speaks during an election event at the White House in the early morning hours on November 4, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Liberal Jews fear that even if the president is defeated, his ideology has not been repudiated.

Decision Desk HQ calls the election for Biden

Election officials are still counting ballots.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is joined on stage by her running-mate, U.S Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, after she accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination during an acceptance speech delivered for the largely virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention from the Chase Cen

Philadelphia police probe alleged plot to attack vote counting venue

Police arrested two men and seized their firearms as well as the Hummer truck about which they had received the tip.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020ByREUTERS
US election mail-in voting ballot (illustrative)

US Postal Service says 1,700 ballots found in Pennsylvania facilities

Ballots must be received by Friday evening in Pennsylvania in order to be counted.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020ByREUTERS
U.S. postal service trucks sit parked at the post office in Del Mar, California

Pennsylvania’s Jewish A-G who’s making sure the state’s votes are counted

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Democratic and Jewish attorney general, is the man charged with ensuring the legality of the state’s electoral processes this year.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020ByBEN SALES/JTA
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro appears on CNN on Nov. 4 to discuss vote counting in Pennsylvania

Trump leads in 'cookie poll' by bakery that predicted last three elections

It had sold than 28,000 "Trump 2020" red-and-white cookies, as opposed to just over 5,000 blue-and-white "Biden 2020" ones.

NOVEMBER 4, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Then Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (rear L) make a stop to buy cookies at the Eat'n Park restaurant in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, October 10, 2016.

US elections: Pennsylvania is the kingmaker for the White House in 2020

It seems like in 2020, Pennsylvania is the new Ohio.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 31, 2020.

US elections: Over 100 million Americans vote early

More than 100 million voters have cast their ballots before Election Day, as COVID-19 reshaped voting patters, moving more people to vote by mail than ever before.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020ByREUTERS, OMRI NAHMIAS
US presidential nominee Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump leads in Pennsylvania, other swing states - poll

The survey consisted of 1,076 voters, and showed Trump to have the support of 48.4% of those asked, in comparison to Biden's 47.6%.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump pulls off his protective face mask as he poses atop the Truman Balcony of the White House on October 5 after returning from being hospitalized for coronavirus disease treatment.