Philly GOP chairman resigns after crushing election loss in Philly
Potential replacements for Mike Meehan include state Rep. Martina White and businessman Jim Pio.
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‘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.
Why ‘PPA guys’ want to dethrone Councilman David Oh
The two-term Republican lawmaker has rankled leaders in his own party.
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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
Meet the young, out Republican trying to make the Philly GOP great again
Albert Eisenberg, a NoLibs LGBT advocate, is making the city's minority party stand out.
No sign yet of Trump’s PA ‘poll watchers,’ and why it’s unlikely anyway
Poll watchers aren't what he thinks they are.
Kick back with a Lime-A-Rita as the GOP mocks Democrats in South Philly
Standup posters were stationed throughout the space hailing the Clinton "Scandal Tour." They listed events the Republicans consider scandals going back to 1978.
Philly’s GOP delegates brace for the Trump effect in Cleveland
"I had absolutely no security concerns last time,” said a Philadelphia delegate. “This time so many people are telling me to be careful."
A (short) list of top PA Republicans attending Trump’s RNC
Tom Ridge and Pat Toomey are out. Tom Marino and Lou Barletta are so in.
Why Congress wants Chaka Fattah out now, and who might replace him
Michael Nutter is being discussed as a potential replacement for Fattah should there be a special election.
Philadelphia passes the soda tax: Here’s what comes next
The 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages and diet sodas doesn’t go into effect until Jan. 1, 2017.
Pennsylvania’s gun laws, and why Philly can’t do much to tighten them
Want the city of Philadelphia to ban assault weapons? State law prohibits them from doing so.
Philly taxpayers might be on the hook if the Democratic National Convention can’t raise the money
A contract law expert says the city would be on the hook for repaying the $15 million line of credit if the Host Committee can't.