Dems in Philly are lining up to run for state office in 2020
The intraparty battles are starting early this year.
Posts tagged with Brian Sims
Anti-abortion activists to descend on Philly Planned Parenthood after Sims’ viral rant
Planned Parenthood "does not condone" the state rep's scolding, but still considers him a "champion."
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Why the candidate fighting Brian Sims to rep the Gayborhood is OK with being a long shot
Independent James McDevitt launched a late campaign for Pa. House District 182.
Can the LGBTQ community take down Harrisburg’s ‘biggest bigot’?
Daniel Smith’s campaign against Daryl Metcalfe has galvanized the Gayborhood.
A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for state seats. Is Harrisburg ready?
Currently, Brian Sims is the General Assembly's only out legislator. That could soon change.
PHOTOS: Signs at Philly’s March for Our Lives decry gun violence, demand change
The rally brought out elected officials, parents, teachers, activists and survivors.
Why aren’t needle exchanges legal in PA? Advocates, scholars and politicians are asking
Syringe programs have been shown to reduce HIV infection and combat harm.
Philly Rep. Sims: Martina White wants to deport all immigrants; she never said that
'I find it disgusting,' White says, 'that Rep. Sims would try to raise money by blatantly lying about me.'
7 Philly and PA politicians recall their 20s (with photos you won’t believe)
The Peace Corps, football, karate lessons, volunteering and all the other resume-building gigs before elected ofice.
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.
Who’s supporting who? The Pa. endorsements you need to know about before Tuesday
Your full April 2016 Primary Day endorsement tracker, from president to state representative.
Save for April 26: The procrastinator’s guide to the 2016 Pennsylvania Primary
We've got you covered, from US Senate and US Congress races to state House and state Senate races to the weird delegate thing to Attorney General.