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Why Are 42 Percent of Black Voters Still Undecided on Philly’s Next Mayor?

With just a month to go until the city’s Democratic primary, there’s still a sense of uncertainty surrounding who will become Philly’s next mayor. In previous […]

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Here’s How Much Money the Philly Mayoral Candidates Have Raised and What It Means

Finally, fund-raising front-runners are starting to emerge in Philly’s crowded mayoral race. What we’re seeing is that seven (of the 10-plus) mayoral candidates most certainly […]

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Helen Gym’s Hypocritical Return to the Union League Isn’t Her First Misstep

If there’s one thing this crowded mayoral primary is revealing to us, it’s that some candidates are learning the difference between running for City Council […]

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Jeff Brown’s Latest Ad Isn’t What We Should Hope for From a Mayoral Candidate

“People of color, especially Black people, have been my life’s work.” That was the response ShopRite proprietor turned mayoral candidate Jeff Brown gave during a […]

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Please, No More Philadelphia Mayor Candidates!

In a city that doesn’t hold runoff elections or employ ranked-choice voting, a crowded primary means less democracy. As of press time, there are officially […]

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Are You Bored by the Mayor’s Race Already? Don’t Worry; It’ll Get Exciting Soon

At this point in the campaign to elect Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, you’re either not keeping up or not caring about the now-overcrowded field of candidates. […]

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Why the Midterm Results Are Good (or Bad) News for Philly’s Mayoral Candidates

Now that the midterm results are finally wrapped up, it feels safe to say that Pennsylvania has gone blue. The governor’s mansion and the state […]

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Philly’s 2023 Mayoral Election Season Starts Now

The final days of summer are here, and we’re now off to the races: Philly’s mayoral election season has officially begun. Many of us have […]