Jim Kenney
Here’s Why Jim Kenney, Not Lynne Abraham, Got the NOW Endorsement
Since it was incorporated in 1971, the Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for Women has never endorsed a mayoral candidate. Until this week. Philly […]
The Brief: The Gay Vote in the Mayor’s Race
The LGBT vote proved to be decisive in the 2012 presidential election. Could it be a force in the 2015 Philadelphia mayor’s race? Four mayoral […]
The Candidate Conversations Series: Meet Jim Kenney, the Mayoral Campaign’s Most Complex (and Compelling?) Figure
Former City Councilman Jim Kenney is a complicated, fascinating figure who’s carved out an unlikely political sweet spot for himself in the nook between two very […]
Bill Green: Jim Kenney Would “Take Us Back to an Era of Cronyism”
Bill Green has a story about Jim Kenney he thinks you should hear.
The Brief: Can Jim Kenney Unite Old & New Philadelphia?
One of the many intriguing questions raised by Liz Spikol’s terrific new profile of mayoral candidate Jim Kenney is this: Can Philadelphia’s labor movement and Center City progressives […]
Is Jim Kenney the Face of New Philadelphia?
I thought there would be glad-handing. I thought there would be exuberant, sweaty-palmed high fives. I thought there would be clusters of well-wishers leaning in […]
Suit: Milton Street Can’t Run Because He’s an Independent from New Jersey
Just four days after Milton Street launched his campaign for mayor, a local union leader is trying to eject him from the May 19th primary ballot. A legal challenge filed […]
The Brief: Why the Philly Teachers Union’s Endorsement Matters
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is, as expected, endorsing former City Councilman Jim Kenney for mayor. PFT president Jerry Jordan will make it official at a press […]
Big Labor Group Unites Behind Jim Kenney
Here at Citified, we don’t want to get into the habit of reporting on every endorsement in the mayor’s race, but this is a big one: The Philadelphia Council […]
On Twitter, Kenney Welcomes Murray, Slams Christie
Guess this answers the question of how restrained Jim Kenney might be on Twitter, now that he’s running for mayor: .@DeMarcoMurray, welcome to Philadelphia — […]
Brian Sims and Other LGBT Community Leaders Endorse Jim Kenney For Mayor
This afternoon at William Way Community Center, Brian Sims and a host of local LGBT community leaders made their official endorsement for Jim Kenney for […]
Sam Katz, Bill Green and Milton Street Walk Into a Bar…
Let’s stipulate up front that whoever wins the Democratic nomination for mayor this May is the heavy favorite to be elected in November’s general election. […]
Mayoral Candidate Jim Kenney is Speaking at Woody’s Tonight
Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney is stopping by Woody’s this evening for a fundraiser and to chat about his vision for the future of Philly. A […]
Mayoral Campaign’s First TV Ad Bought by Special Interests
[Editor’s Note: This is a continuing story that will be updated throughout the day.] Today marks a turning point in Philadelphia’s mayoral race: The first TV […]
The Brief: Happy Ballot Challenge Season!
We’ve officially entered that most wonderful time of year: Ballot Challenge Season. To get on the May 19th primary ballot, a candidate running for citywide office in […]