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If the Phils Win the World Series, Mitt Romney Will Be President

If the Phillies overcome astronomical odds and manage to make the playoffs this year (they’re six games back with 22 to play), it would seem […]

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Equality PA Makes Endorsements

Equality Pennsylvania announced its endorsements for the November 2012 election, including that of several openly gay and lesbian candidates in the state – like Brian Sims, the soon-to-be first openly gay legislator in Pennsylvania. He’s running without opposition in the general election.

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Pennsylvania Is No Longer a Swing State

At the beginning of the campaign for the 2012 presidential election, GOP strategists had their eyes on Pennsylvania as a battleground state that could be […]

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Curtis Jones Rode a Pedicab, Dodged Protestors at the DNC

Last week, several notable Philadelphians were in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention. Among them was second-term City Councilman and Council majority leader Curtis Jones, […]

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It’s Time for Mitt Romney to Talk About His Mormon Faith

So: Mitt Romney apparently thinks it’s time we had a discussion of God in this presidential campaign. Does that mean he’s ready for a discussion—and […]

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Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Was a Hit On Letterman

It’s been a big week for Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal, in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention. First, he was hugged by First […]

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Obama, Biden Speeches at DNC Might’ve Bent the Truth a Little

Sure, Joe Biden talked a long time. Yes, Barack Obama’s speech lacked the inspirational elements that we’ve come to expect. But how truthful were their […]

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11 Conservatives Who Can Hurt Mitt Romney

The upcoming election will be influenced by the debates, television commercials, and efforts to get out the vote. However, a major factor will be whether […]

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Mitt Romney Licks His Chops Over August Jobs Report

There’s not much good news for President Obama in today’s report on America’s jobs situation—incumbent presidents don’t usually fare well when the economy is suffering. […]

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Mayor Nutter’s DNC Speech Focuses on Education

How Did Barack Obama Do? Closing out the Democratic National Convention last night, the President asked the American people to vote for him one more […]

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Michelle Obama Mentions Chester Upland School District in DNC Speech

So remember in Michelle Obama’s address at the Democratic National Convention when she said she saw the “very best of the American spirit” in a […]

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PA Department of Health Drops Birth Certificate Replacement Fee

Voter ID exclusion schemes be damned in Pennsylvania: the Department of Vital Records has decided to drop the birth certificate fee for PA natives attempting […]

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Barack Obama Shouldn’t Have Gotten Our Hopes Up

Unless you’ve been living in an ashram in Gujarat, you’ve no doubt spent the week dodging news from the Democratic National Convention currently underway in […]

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Rendell Says Obama Would Never Tell Anyone to Go F Themselves

Former Governor Ed Rendell sat down for a chat with TNR.com’s Lisa DePaulo yesterday at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. In true Rendell fashion, […]

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VIDEO: “Still Got a Crush on Obama”

Anyone remember that “I’ve Got a Crush on Obama” song from, like, four years ago? Well the meme is back for round two in 2012. Written […]