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Nick Field
Correspondent Nick Field covers Philadelphia and its suburbs for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Voter Registration Update: On the eve of critical midterms, Dems show signs of life
By: Nick Field - November 3, 2022
Much can change in just five months -- and it has. Here's a look at the state play and its impact on Pa.'s key races.
In must-win suburban Philly, Fetterman criticizes Oz on residency, rallies the faithful
By: Nick Field - October 9, 2022
With New Jersey in view, the Democrat took advantage of geography.
Voter Registration Review: The changing complexion of Pa.’s voter rolls from 1998 to 2022
By: Nick Field - July 25, 2022
How has voter registration in Pennsylvania changed over the last 20-plus years? We crunched the numbers and made some surprising finds.
Voter Registration Update: Pa. GOP further narrows Dems’ registration edge
By: Nick Field - May 16, 2022
These are concerning numbers for Pennsylvania Democrats. The party must find a way to pick up the pace, especially in the vote-rich Southeast.
Voter Registration Update: Latest data shows a strong summer for the GOP
By: Nick Field - October 27, 2021
As of last week, Pa. had 4 million registered Democrats and 3.4 million registered Republicans.
‘The Big lie is just that, a big lie’: In Philly, Biden calls for concerted effort to fight assaults on voting rights
By: Nick Field, Stephen Caruso and Marley Parish - July 13, 2021
“Make no mistake, bullies and merchants of fear, peddlers of lies, are threatening the very foundation of our country,” Biden cautioned.
Voter Registration Update: Pa. Dems bounce back from 2020 lull | Analysis
By: Nick Field - June 27, 2021
A quiet spring brings encouraging seeds for Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party.
Biden celebrates Amtrak’s 50th birthday and pitches more rail investment in Philadelphia
By: Nick Field - April 30, 2021
Friday afternoon was a confluence of passions for President Joe Biden, as he marked his 101st day in office by celebrating Amtrak’s 50th anniversary at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
‘More help is on the way’: In the Philly ‘burbs, Biden touts benefits of $1.9T COVID relief bill
By: John L. Micek and Nick Field - March 16, 2021
President Joe Biden returned to Pennsylvania on Tuesday, where he sold the benefits of the administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. “More help is on the way,” Biden said, as he toured Smith Flooring, Inc., a Black-owned union shop in Chester, Pa., Delaware County, that supplies and installs flooring. According to White House pool reports, […]
Two maps collide as post-election purge overpowers GOP exodus | Analysis
By: Nick Field - February 26, 2021
The latest voter registration update is what happens when two separate trends collide.
Pa. Rep. Scanlon takes questions on COVID, Capitol riot, and schools during town hall
By: Nick Field - January 26, 2021
More than 3,250 constituents called into the town hall, according to her office, and about a dozen ultimately got a chance to ask a question.
‘It’s Game Day’: Biden hits the Philly ‘burbs with 10 days to go
By: Nick Field - October 24, 2020
During a campaign stop in the hotly contested Philadelphia suburbs, Biden and Trump supporters held dueling rallies on Saturday.