election
WATCH: John Fetterman Ran This Ad on MSNBC During Iowa Caucus Coverage
Braddock mayor John Fetterman, who I profiled in December, is ramping up his campaign for U.S. Senate. Last night, a TV spot pitching Fetterman aired […]
Can Philly’s Ed O’Donnell Win the Presidency?
Ed O’Donnell knows he’s not going to become president. “The only way I can become president is if the vice president resigns,” O’Donnell says. “And […]
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 […]
Christie: Obama Lax on Weed Because He Used to Smoke Pot
As we all know, Chris Christie isn’t spending much time in New Jersey, which is racking up quite the tab for his state security detail. […]
Darrell Clarke’s Power Is Now Growing Beyond City Limits
City Council President Darrell Clarke’s growing political muscle is now manifesting itself on a wider stage: state politics. Today, he became one of the first officials […]
Josh Shapiro Running for Attorney General “To Clean Up a Mess”
When he formally announces his candidacy for attorney general on Tuesday, Josh Shapiro will do so in a three-and-a-half-page letter to Pennsylvanians that never once […]
It’s Official: Josh Shapiro Is Running for Attorney General
As expected, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Josh Shapiro will run for attorney general. The news — via the AP’s Mark Levy — sets up Shapiro, a Democrat, […]
Chris Christie Is Rarely in New Jersey, and It’s Hurting Him at Home
The Wall Street Journal last night posted a story headlined, “Chris Christie’s Absences From New Jersey Are Being Noticed.” In it, reporter Heather Haddon notes […]
Could Kathleen Kane Spoil Hillary Clinton’s Election Chances?
Bloomberg Politics has an article today speculating that Kathleen Kane’s continuing scandal — scandals? It seems multiple, but we’re not sure how they can be […]
Okay People, the Donald Trump Joke Is Over
I discovered a new favorite game a couple months ago while rereading the Harry Potter series. I call it, simply, “Who said it: Lord Voldemort […]
Will Smith Hints at Presidential Run
In an appearance on CBS’s Sunday Morning yesterday to promote his new film, Concussion, West Philly native Will Smith hinted that we may see his name on a […]
Mayor Nutter: Trump Is an “Asshole,” a “Madman” and a “Danger to Society”
[Updated with news of hate crimes reward announcement.] On Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Mayor-elect Jim Kenney as well as other officials and […]
Mayor: I Wish I Could Ban Donald Trump from Philly
Mayor Michael Nutter doesn’t like Donald Trump. And after Trump’s Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., he had some strong words for […]
Christie: Who’s Going to Take Care of War Orphans?
We’ve been chronicling 2016 hopeful Chris Christie’s rise in the presidential race for a few weeks now. His increased media attention hasn’t translated into a […]
In His Hour of Need, Donald Trump Turns to None Other Than Milton Street
Donald Trump had a rather embarrassing setback earlier this week: He canceled a press conference with 100 black pastors after some of them flat-out denied his presidential campaign’s claim […]