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Dave Davies: Off Mic Archive

Delaware County council chairman John McBlain and council member Kevin Madden discuss a proposed measure on new ethics requirements at the Thornberry Township building in Cheyney, Pa. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Delco Dems push ethics plan that GOP calls a stunt

Democrats hoping to overturn a century of GOP rule in suburban Delaware County pushed an ethics reform plan at a County Council meeting, angering Republicans.

4 years ago

Candidates for Delaware County Council include (top row from left) Republicans Michael Morgan, Kelly Colvin and James Raith, and Democrats (bottom row from left) Monica Taylor, Elaine Schaffer and Christine Reuther. (Photos provided by Delco Dems and Delaware County GOP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County

Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.

4 years ago

Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone lost her bid for re-election in the Tuesday Democratic primary. (Courtesy of Chester County)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Chester County commissioner loses primary battle

Three-term Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, president of a statewide association of county commissioners, was ousted by voters in Tuesday’s primary.

4 years ago

Robin Richardson cheers during an election party held at Reclaim Philadelphia and 215 People's Alliance headquarters on election night. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s Democratic Party shows it still has some punch in 2019 primary

Philadelphia’s Democratic party showed some life in battles with progressive activists in the 2019 primary.

4 years ago

Ward leaders line up for their checks at Democratic City Committee headquarters. (Dave Davies/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philly Democratic machine, progressives battle in primary Tuesday

Philadelphia progressive organizations are mounting a field effort they expect to compete with the Democratic ward organization in Tuesday’s primary election.

4 years ago

Listen 5:16
Labor leader Johnny Dougherty applauds marchers in the Labor Day parade on Columbus Boulevard as they arrive at Penn's Landing. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Under indictment, Philly’s ‘Johnny Doc’ still a player in politics

Campaign finance reports show IBEW Local Union 98 headed by indicted union leader John ‘Johnny Doc’ Dougherty gave more than $700,000 to city candidates this spring.

4 years ago

Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street. (George Widman/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Former mayor sues current mayor over Philly tax assessments

Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street, an adviser to mayoral candidates Anthony Williams, has sued Mayor Jim Kenney, claiming the city’s property tax assessments are unfair.

4 years ago

The field of Democratic city council at-large seats is crowded and diverse. (Photos from WHYY files and candidates' web pages)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Political crowd: Your guide to Philly’s largest City Council at-large field in 40 years

Democratic voters can pick five of the 28 candidates for Philly City Council at-large in next week’s primary. The winners are all but certain to ascend to Council.

4 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Michael Bloomberg, ‘Johnny Doc’ come up big for Kenney’s re-election bid

Michael Bloomberg and indicted labor leader John Dougherty are big donors as Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney campaigns for second term.

4 years ago

State Sen. Anthony Williams receives an endorsement for mayor by the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. (Dave Davies/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Key black clergy group picks Williams over Kenney in Philly mayor’s race

The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity has endorsed state Sen. Anthony Williams over incumbent Jim Kenney in the mayoral primary race.

4 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

New pro-Kenney super PAC in Philly mayor’s race

A second super PAC supporting Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has emerged in a mayor’s race in which all TV advertising is from independent groups

4 years ago

Weeks before the May 21 democratic primary, participants filled a room at First District Plaza for a mayoral forum. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Kenney a no-show at Black Women’s Leadership event

Four African-American women’s groups sponsored a candidates forum, hoping to hear Kenney’s plans for a second term. They felt snubbed when he didn’t show.

4 years ago

Ken Smukler outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Courts & Law

Brady aide Ken Smukler gets 18 months in prison, $75K fine for election law crimes

A jury found that Smukler helped arrange and cover up a $90,000 payoff to one of then U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s opponents in the 2012 congressional election.

4 years ago

In this file photo, State Sen. Anthony Williams announces his Philadelphia mayoral bid. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Williams first to hit the radio waves in Philly mayor’s race

State Sen. Anthony Williams has the first broadcast ads in the low-budget Philly mayor’s race.

4 years ago

Jim Kenney walks down Broad Street towards the Broad Street Ministry. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Critiquing Kenney: Taking the pulse of Philly mayor’s old neighborhood

Interviews with voters in Kenney’s old neighborhood show a mix of opinions about him, but little support for his Democratic rivals.

4 years ago

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