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Tag: Al Schmidt

Posted inElection 2020, Power

How ‘GOP rebel’ Al Schmidt became the voice of the 2020 Philly election — and Trump’s nemesis

Avatar photo by Max Marin December 1, 2020January 17, 2023

A month after polls closed, the city commissioner and his staff are still being targeted with death threats.

Posted inElection 2020, Power

Republican Philly commissioner to Trump: Your personal attacks are a distraction

Avatar photo by Mikyhial Clarke November 11, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2020, News

These are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the November 2020 election

Avatar photo by Billy Penn Staff November 2, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2019, News

‘Local elections matter’: Voter turnout wows Philly in 2019 primary

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg May 22, 2019January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2018, News

Broken polling machines reported at 18 Philly districts

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg November 6, 2018January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2018, Secrets & Fun

Buy a hoagie while you vote: These are Philly’s weirdest polling places

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg October 22, 2018January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2017, Power

The Philly recount is done, and it didn’t help Hillary much at all

by Mark Dent December 5, 2016January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2017, Power

How the Pennsylvania recount is going so far in Philly (not good)

by Anna Orso November 28, 2016January 17, 2023
Posted inElection 2017, Power

How Philly is dealing with Election Day voting machine problems

by Mark Dent November 8, 2016January 17, 2023
Posted inPower

7 Philly and PA politicians recall their 20s (with photos you won’t believe)

by Cassie Owens October 31, 2016January 17, 2023

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