Republican Martina White wins, GOP holds onto PA House seat in far Northeast Philly
The firebrand lawmaker secured her third term, despite her district being majority Democrat.
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GOP pulls out handcuffs in Northeast Philly attack mailer, despite lack of ‘blue wave’
Democratic challenger Mike Doyle trails incumbent Rep. Martina White in money and clout.
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Where Philly’s state legislators stand on immigration
Rep. Martina White's office expects her bill with repercussions for "sanctuary cities" will get a vote this session.
Why the Black Lives Matter protest outside a Philly police officer’s home was not ‘illegal occupation’
Pa. Rep. Martina White’s claim differs from the city’s permit requirements.
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.'
US Attorney General to Philly, sanctuary cities: ‘End this policy’ or lose millions
The city could lose funding that goes to domestic violence arrest support and rape kits.
Philly can lose hundreds of millions under Martina White sanctuary cities bill
"Zero dollars, literally zero dollars, will be withheld if (Mayor Kenney) just complies."
Philly’s sanctuary city status vs. Harrisburg and DC: A controversy, explained
There's been a lot of movement this week.
Trump signs executive order to strip federal grants from sanctuary cities like Philly
In response, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said "we have no plans to change our immigration policy."
Martina White vs. Matt Darragh, a Northeast Philly political street fight
Welcome to the 170th district.
Philly mayor slams PA Rep. Martina White’s ‘dangerous’ sanctuary city bill
“I sincerely hope that the Republican Party wrote this legislation to help Donald Trump win Pennsylvania."
Sanctuary cities are illegal? Martina White vs. reality
After an argument with immigration activists, White discussed her anti-sanctuary cities bill in an interview.