Robby Brod | WITF
Robby Brod is WITF's Democracy Beat Reporter covering mis/disinformation and the harm they cause communities across Pennsylvania.
Before coming to Harrisburg, he worked at WHYY in Philadelphia, WVIK in the Quad Cities, and Iowa Public Radio in Iowa City. He was raised in Media, Pa. and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2017.
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Two third-party voters claim Dauphin County violated their First Amendment rights when the county ordered them to leave a public park because they were gathering signatures. WITF’s Robby Brod explains why they’re now suing the county. -
The Berks County Republican Committee is appealing a court ruling that dismissed their petitions to hand re-count 2022 election results in 30 precincts. WITF’s Robby Brod reports the court said those petitions were filed incorrectly.
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A Pennsylvania woman who shouted at police to bring Nancy Pelosi out to be hanged has been convicted for her role in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. WITF's Robby Brod has more.
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Midstate Republican Congressman Scott Perry is taking advantage of concessions U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made to lead the chamber. Perry led the resistance to the California lawmaker’s bid and now has the power to influence federal investigations.
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Pennsylvania House Democrats say this year’s incoming class of lawmakers is the most diverse in state history. But some party leaders are disappointed that Latinos remain underrepresented in the State House.
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Two prominent Pennsylvania Republicans have been identified as key figures in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. WITF’s Robby Brod takes a look at how the House Jan. 6 Committee detailed their roles.
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Conspiracy theorists and Republican-aligned groups attempted to cast doubt on the 2022 midterms by delaying the results with baseless legal challenges – and misattributing the delays to a lack of election security.
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It most likely won't be a White Christmas this year, but unusually low temperatures this weekend are anticipated to make Central Pennsylvania feel like the North Pole. WITF’s Robby Brod has more.
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The House Jan. 6 Select Committee today recommended sanctions for members of Congress who refused subpoenas to testify - including midstate congressman Scott Perry.
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Chambersburg won’t let Doug Mastriano’s campaign off the hook for thousands of dollars owed for police protection during a rally in September. WITF’s Robby Brod has more on their decision.
