Dwight Evans

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The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Primary

By now, you probably know whether you’re voting for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz or John Kasich. My God, how couldn’t you know? The […]

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Is This Chaka Fattah’s Last Stand?

The crowd of several hundred was waiting, eagerly, for Bill Clinton to speak at a Mt. Airy playground. Later in the day, the Clinton appearance […]

Citified

Brian Sims Just Dropped Out of the Congressional Race

The rumors that have been flying in Philadelphia’s political circles are true: State Rep. Brian Sims is dropping out of the 2nd Congressional District race and […]

City Life

Morning Headlines: Attackers Back on Schuylkill Trail

Good morning, Philadelphia. The snow is beginning to fall and stick across the region. We’re not expected to get a lot — about an inch […]

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Insider: Dwight Evans — Not Chaka Fattah — Is the Frontrunner in the Congressional Race

(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) [Update, Feb. 6] After publication of this op-ed, Philly Mag learned that the author’s firm […]

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Dwight Evans Raised a Lot of Money for Chaka Fattah Challenge

State Rep. Dwight Evans says he has raised more than $330,000 in the first eight weeks of his primary campaign for embattled U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s seat, Al Dia reports. Team […]

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Can Dwight Evans Beat Chaka Fattah?

It’s official. Dwight Evans, the reborn political king of Northwest Philly, will face off against Chaka Fattah, the trailblazing 20-year Congressman who is now serving under the dark cloud […]

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As Harrisburg Readies for Budget Brawl, Philly Sends Its C-Team

The opening moves are now being made in what will likely be a fierce, months-long battle between newly-elected Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican leaders in […]

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Insider: Black Pols Will “Rue the Day” They Backed Kenney

(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider. McCalla is a policy consultant who has provided pro bono advice to mayoral candidate Anthony H. […]

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Insider: Why Would Dwight Evans & Marian Tasco Endorse a White Mayoral Candidate?

(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.)  Jim Kenney’s Monday endorsement by West Oak Lane Democratic pols is worthy of the […]

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Jim Kenney’s Big Move to Win Black Support

On Monday, former City Councilman Jim Kenney landed what could turn out to be the most critical endorsement in the Philadelphia mayor’s race: Council members […]

City Life

Dwight Evans Won’t Run for Mayor

We just received an email from State Rep. Dwight Evans’ political operation: He won’t be running for mayor.