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Primary Postmortem: Election Was a Bloodbath for Pennsylvania Progressives

Ever since the heady days of President Obama’s 2008 run, when the Presidential campaign trained a new generation of organizers to compete with Hillary Clinton’s […]

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City Life

Why Won’t Harrisburg Ban All Gifts to Legislators?

The Patriot-News reports that reformers Eric Epstein and Gene Stilp are calling on a total ban on all gifts to state officials, but that they’re […]

City Life

Frank Rizzo Jr. Profile: Franny Takes a Lie-Detector Test

Across his chest and abdomen, two corrugated rubber tubes. Pneumographs — to detect breathing irregularities. Wrapped around his upper arm, a Velcro cuff. ­A sphygmomanometer […]

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City

Billionaire’s Super PAC Targeting Tom Corbett over Climate Change

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer’s NexGen Climate Action super PAC has announced the states it plans to pour over $100 million into this election season. I […]

City Life

1-in-5 Philly Voters May Have just Chosen Your Next Governor

“When all was said and done, about 20 percent of Philadelphia’s voting public came out to vote yesterday, according to PhillyElectionResults.com,” the folks at Philly […]

City Life

Christie Won’t Resign RGA Post

Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has no plans to resign his role as president of the Republican Governors Association, despite some of his recent problems.

City Life

Is Pa. Not Ready for a Female Governor? Or Just Not Ready for Allyson Schwartz?

Is Montgomery County Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz bitter after getting trounced in the Democratic gubernatorial primary? NBC Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd thinks so. On […]

City Life

After Tuesday’s Election, Government in PA is a Real Sausage Fest

“Pennsylvania is set to become the largest all-male delegation in Congress this November as a result of Tuesday night’s primary races,” Huffington Post reports.

City Life

Neil Oxman Challenged Frank Rizzo Jr. to Take a Lie-Detector Test

Across his chest, two corrugated rubber tubes. Pneumographs — to detect breathing irregularities. Wrapped around his upper arm, a Velcro cuff. A sphygmomanometer — to measure blood pressure. Beneath […]

City Life

Wolf, Boyle, Neilson Win Tuesday Vote

Election results, we’ve got them: • “Businessman Tom Wolf won the Democratic nomination for governor in Pennsylvania Tuesday, easily besting three other candidates including Rep. […]

City Life

Christie Legal Bill Climbs Over $3 Million

“Private lawyers hired by Gov. Chris Christie’s office after the George Washington Bridge scandal erupted are on pace to bill taxpayers roughly $3 million for […]

City Life

Philly Mag’s Election Day Guide

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City Life

It’s Election Day!

It’s primary election day, and that means Pennsylvanians will be headed to the polls to decide any number of races today. Topping the list: Who […]

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City Life

Committee of Seventy Asks for Public Hearing on PGW Sale

A press release from the Committee of Seventy just hit our inbox: SEVENTY URGES PUBLIC HEARING ON PGW SALE  Says Council Shouldn’t Wait for Consultant’s […]

City Life

13th District Congressional Race is Down to the Wire

RealClearPolitics reports the Democratic primary to replace Allyson Schwartz in the 13th Congressional District is coming down to the wire, with Clinton-connected Marjorie Margolies and […]