Bob Brady’s convicted political guru is out of prison — and lurking on the election sidelines
Ken Smukler’s appearance on a recent Zoom call with Philly political bosses turned heads.
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Philly Dems stop infighting, unite to flip Pa. House seat in the Northeast
Party leaders are backing Democrat Mike Doyle’s bid to oust GOP state Rep. Martina White.
‘Pure money’? Philly Democrats and Republicans grapple with third-party win
Working Families Party’s Kendra Brooks clinched a Council seat in a historic first for the city.
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Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition
The surging Working Families candidate already has a pile of endorsements and cash.
Sample ballots show cracks in Philly’s still-powerful Democratic machine
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Grilled on Trump and scorned by donors: What it’s like to run for Congress as a Republican in Philly
Bryan Leib is challenging Dwight Evans for a seat no one thinks he'll win.
‘Fat bastard’ vs. ‘completely unhinged’: Politics divides old friends in River Wards
A party line spat over Patty-Pat Kozlowski's candidacy in the 177th District
Even Democrats from outside the city are questioning Philly’s insider politics
Two state committee members cast protest votes against a replacement in Philly after “bait-and-switch” allegations.
Looks like the Clinton campaign won’t give Philly street money for Election Day
Both Barack Obama and Tom Wolf also spurned the local Democratic tradition.
State Sen. Kitchen’s chosen candidate, Sharif Street: A one-party town tradition
The retiring legislator and her protege say they met with candidate Omar Woodard, who'd amassed a six-figure campaign fund, about dropping out of the race. He later did.