Josh Shapiro
What the Incredible Rise of the Independent Voter Means for Philly
For more than half of the 20th century, the number of registered independents and third-party voters in Philadelphia didn’t change much. From the 1940s to […]
Is This The End of Porngate?
So this is it, then? After all of the name-calling, the ruined careers, the lawsuits, and the investigations of previous investigations, Porngate ended on something […]
Josh Shapiro Is Pennsylvania’s New Attorney General
The race for Pennsylvania attorney general was relatively quiet, as these things go. The chief task for both candidates — Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican state Sen. John […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Presidential Election
Only two days left. The most unbelievable election of our lifetimes is, mercifully, coming to an end. The vast majority of you know whether you’re […]
Seamus McCaffery Makes the Rounds With GOP AG Candidate
Seamus McCaffery, the former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice who resigned after getting caught swapping pornographic emails, is still moving and shaking in Philadelphia’s political scene. He […]
What They’re Saying About Kathleen Kane’s Conviction
Politicians around Pennsylvania called on Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign after a jury convicted her Monday night of perjury, obstruction, and other charges related […]
Josh Shapiro Wins Democratic Primary for Attorney General
Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro has won the Democratic primary for state attorney general, and will face Republican challenger John Rafferty in the general election […]
Shapiro Campaign Questions Fliers Linking Zappala, Black Lives Matter
File this under “Campaign Materials of Unknown Origin.” In Philadelphia today, voters have been coming across T-shirts, sweatshirts, and fliers carrying the banner of the Black […]
Here’s Everything You Need To Know To Vote Today
Happy Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A lot is on the line today in Philadelphia. By voting, you could help decide […]
John Street Endorses Stephen Zappala, Goes After Josh Shapiro’s A.G. Qualifications
Donald Trump, a rich kid from Queens who’s running for president, is the only candidate less qualified for the office he seeks than state attorney […]
Harper Poll: McGinty Moves to First Place, Shapiro Has Commanding Lead
The final poll of the Pennsylvania primary, conducted by conservative firm Harper Polling, found that Katie McGinty has moved into first place just one day before the Democratic […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Primary
By now, you probably know whether you’re voting for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz or John Kasich. My God, how couldn’t you know? The […]
Is Josh Shapiro the Guy to Clean Up Kathleen Kane’s Scandal-Ravaged Office?
Pennsylvania Democrats have been excited about Josh Shapiro for over a decade. The 42-year-old Montgomery County career politician has put his stamp on every institution […]
Darrell Clarke’s Power Is Now Growing Beyond City Limits
City Council President Darrell Clarke’s growing political muscle is now manifesting itself on a wider stage: state politics. Today, he became one of the first officials […]
Josh Shapiro Running for Attorney General “To Clean Up a Mess”
When he formally announces his candidacy for attorney general on Tuesday, Josh Shapiro will do so in a three-and-a-half-page letter to Pennsylvanians that never once […]