John Kopp

John Kopp is the Chief Health Reporter/Assistant Editor at PhillyVoice. He joined the newsroom after spending five years reporting for the Delaware County Daily Times. He spent the prior year covering state and local politics, including a $4 million Pennsylvania state Senate race. He previously covered Chester city government, the Chester Upland School District and high-school sports. A Temple University graduate, John enjoys long-distance running, watching baseball and exploring new places.

john@phillyvoice.com

November 9, 2016

2016 Election

Toomey beats McGinty in most expensive U.S. Senate race

by John Kopp

Election Day finally breeds a winner in Pennsylvania's hotly-contested U.S. Senate race between Pat Toomey and Katie McGinty, but the victor might not be declared until late Tuesday night, if not early Wednesday morning.

November 8, 2016

Elections

Pennsylvania voters to elect Toomey or McGinty in richest U.S. Senate race

by John Kopp

The Pennsylvania Senate race has been one of the most hotly-contested in the country, as Republicans seek to hang onto the Senate majority they claimed during the 2014 midterm elections. But Democrats have targeted Republican Pat Toomey's seat ever since he edged Joe Sestak by two percentage points six years ago. Katie McGinty has Toomey in a pricey battle.

November 7, 2016

Elections

2016 Pennsylvania general election: What you need to know

by John Kopp

Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to voice their say on the presidential election pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican Donald Trump. But there's several other critical races in the Keystone State, including a hotly-contested Senate Race between incumbent Republican Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty. Here's what voters need to know.

November 7, 2016

Transportation

During SEPTA strike, droves of commuters hopped on bicycles

by John Kopp

With the city's buses, subways and trolleys shuttered during the SEPTA transit strike, Indego ridership nearly doubled as the total number of bicyclists passing through select Center City intersections rose considerably from prior counts.

November 5, 2016

Labor

Transit workers union chief rips SEPTA: 'Let's stop stalling'

by John Kopp

The head of the Transit Workers Union said Saturday night that SEPTA is more focused on ending the five-day strike in the courtroom rather than at the bargaining table.

November 4, 2016

Transportation

Zipcar offering free rentals on election night

by John Kopp

Zipcar, a car-sharing service that allows users to rent cars by the hour, is making more than 300 cars available for free rental in Philadelphia on election night.

November 3, 2016

Campaigns

Melania Trump rallies supporters in Chester County

by John Kopp

Supporters of Donald Trump began gathering outside Main Line Sports Center in Berwyn, Chester County on Thursday, hours before his wife, Melania, will make her first solo campaign appearance.

November 2, 2016

Campaigns

Melania Trump to make first campaign speech in Philly suburbs

by John Kopp

With the election just six days away, Melania Trump is hitting the campaign trail on behalf of her husband, Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee. She will make her first campaign speech Thursday afternoon at a rally in Berwyn, Chester County.

November 1, 2016

Health

Here's why the election has everybody stressing out

by John Kopp

Depending on your political bent, Donald Trump is either a tell-it-like-it-is political savior or hate-spewing threat to American democracy. Likewise, Hillary Clinton is either the most qualified presidential candidate in recent memory or a deceitful political scion ducking criminal charges. There seems to be no middle ground in the presidential election. And it's stressing people out.

November 1, 2016

Labor

SEPTA transit workers go on strike

by John Kopp

Transport Workers Union Local 234 went on strike Tuesday after contract negotiations with SEPTA failed to produce a new agreement before their 12:01 a.m. strike deadline.