election
Rand Paul Has a (Very) Rich Friend in Philadelphia
If Kentucky senator Rand Paul somehow makes it all the way to the Oval Office — though the prospects of that are looking a bit slimmer […]
GOP Candidate Hates Rap So Much He Tossed a Roots CD Out His Car Window
John Kasich is the governor of Ohio. Last week, he joined the enormous, Donald Trump-dominated field for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. And he really […]
Scott Walker Tries Pat’s and Geno’s, Gets Heckled
South Philadelphians weren’t fans of Scott Walker when he stopped by two famed corner cheesesteak outlets. The Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential hopeful ate cheesesteaks — […]
Chris Christie Forsakes Bruce Springsteen
Et tu, Bruce? Chris Christie is a Bruce Springsteen fan. This has been one of the more charming parts of the Jersey governor’s prickly personality […]
Atlantic City Pizzeria Tony Boloney’s Bans Donald Trump
Donald Trump‘s presidential announcement did not go as he planned. His comments about Mexican immigrants led to many corporate partners dropping his products, including the […]
Katie McGinty Approached on Senate Run
It’s starting to look like the Democratic establishment really doesn’t want Joe Sestak challenging Pat Toomey for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Sestak hasn’t always […]
Trump: Univision Dropping Pageant Is Pro-Hillary Plot
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been going pretty much as you’d expect so far. At the speech introducing his run for president, he said Mexico […]
We Owe Mr. Trump a Big “Thank You”
Now, more than ever, I’m a huge fan of Donald Trump. The guy’s having a tough week, to be sure, but as NBC cuts their […]
Chris Christie Announces Presidential Run
Speaking at his high school alma mater in Livingston, New Jersey, Chris Christie officially announced his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination today. […]
WATCH: Chris Christie’s First Presidential Campaign Video
He’ll make it formal on Tuesday. But this new Chris Christie video makes it clear, at long last, that he’s running for president.
Republicans Gather in Philly, Target Pa. in 2016
It’s been a generation since Pennsylvania went Republican in a presidential election, but GOP leaders believe — or say, at any rate — that the Keystone […]
The Brief: This Is Why Your Artisanal Cocktail Costs $13
1. The cost of liquor licenses in Philadelphia is skyrocketing. The gist: Michael Klein reports for Philly.com that the price of a liquor license in […]
National Constitution Center Role Could Doom Jeb Bush
Saw this coming: The conservative group ForAmerica released this ad today, claiming that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is “unelectable” because he was onstage when […]
Donald Trump (Really!) Running for President
After years, even decades, of flirting with the idea, Donald Trump — TV star, casino magnate, real estate developer, celebrity — has officially announced a […]
The Brief: 130-Year-Old Water Main Bursts in West Philly, Eats Cars
1. A water main ruptured in West Philly, wrecking homes and swallowing up cars. The gist: As you can imagine, the water main break on Sunday in West Philadelphia […]