John Dougherty
How Johnny Doc Almost Took Out Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
How in the world did an allegedly gay-hating, voter ID-loving racist who no one has ever heard of nearly beat an incumbent Democratic Councilwoman who […]
The Brief: Millennials Didn’t Vote This Year, Like At All
1. Voter turnout among millennials was abysmal in the mayoral election. The gist: Only 12 percent of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 34 cast a ballot […]
Will Jim Kenney and Council Play Nice?
The next mayor of Philadelphia is going to face massive challenges: A horribly underfunded pension system, a poverty rate higher than that of any other […]
13 Biggest Winners and Losers in Tuesday’s Election
There were the obvious winners and losers in Tuesday’s election. In the mayoral race, Jim Kenney eviscerated the competition, while Anthony Williams lost by a downright embarrassing margin. […]
The Single Weirdest Campaign Donation in the Philly Mayor’s Race
A strange thing happened last week. Campaign finance reports revealed that an Edison, N.J-based group called the “Carpenters’ Fund for Growth and Prosperity” donated $750,000 this spring to a […]
The Brief: Why the “Philly Is Baltimore” Protest Was Mostly Peaceful
1. The “Philly Is Baltimore” Protest Was “Tensely Peaceful,” and That’s a Good Thing The Gist: After riots and looting broke out this week in Baltimore in the wake of […]
Tony Williams: It’s Time to Talk About Johnny Doc’s “Dark Money”
Is the press unfairly scrutinizing state Sen. Anthony Williams’ financial supporters in the Philadelphia mayoral race, while virtually ignoring former City Councilman Jim Kenney’s backer John “Johnny Doc” […]
The Brief: Johnny Doc’s Giant Helping Hand to His Supreme Court Candidate Brother Kevin Dougherty
1. Kevin Dougherty—Johnny Doc’s Brother—Is Amassing a Huge Warchest for His Supreme Court Campaign. Want to Guess Where a Lot of That Money Comes From? […]
The Brief: Why Have City Dems Endorsed a Council Candidate Whose Facebook Page Compared Gay Men to Flatworms?
María Quiñones-Sánchez is one of the more consequential members of Philadelphia’s City Council. She was the driving force behind the new land bank. She’s gotten […]
The Brief: Anthony Williams Scores Another Union Endorsement
SEPTA’s Transport Workers Union Local 234 announced Thursday it is endorsing state Sen. Anthony Williams for mayor. “Throughout his career, Tony Williams has dedicated himself to fighting […]
Are Jim Kenney and John Dougherty About to Join Forces?
The mayor’s race grew a hell of a lot more interesting over the last 48 hours.
Why John Dougherty Won’t Get to Pick Our Next Mayor
A year ago, it looked like labor unions might just pick Philadelphia’s next mayor. Led by influential electricians union chief John Dougherty, labor leaders across […]
Meet the New Doc. Same as the Old Doc?
I’m searching for the good Johnny Doc, the one he wants me to find. The new one. And here he is, in plain sight, on […]
Labor Leaders Contemplated Citywide Strike to Protest SRC
The School Reform Commission’s decision to unilaterally end its contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers nearly caused a shutdown of the entire city, the […]
East Market Project Gets Infusion of Funds
Gov. Tom Corbett has just given the East Market project a $2.5 million shot in the arm, bringing the total state monies invested so far […]