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Dave Davies: Off Mic Archive

Former city controller Alan Butkovitz says Mayor Jim Kenney is allowing indicted union leader John Dougherty to call the shots at City Hall. Butkovitz intends to challenge Kenney in the May Democratic primary. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Challenger Butkovitz: Philly Mayor Kenney ‘nothing to anybody’

While Butkovitz has been a party ward leader and elected official for decades, not a single union leader or prominent Democrat stood with him at his announcement.

4 years ago

Former Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz plans to challenge Mayor Jim Kenney. (Jana Shea for WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Butkovitz to challenge Philly Mayor Kenney in 2020

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4 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Why Trump could have a harder time winning Pennsylvania in 2020

Should President Trump worry about the results in Pennsylvania’s congressional races last week? Yes. Trump’s narrow ...

4 years ago

In this April 14, 2016, file photo, Braddock, Pa., then-Mayor, now Lt Gov-elect John Fetterman meets with people following a news conference he held in Norristown, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, File)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Fetterman has ambitions, but does he have a tie?

We ask Lt. Gov. John Fetterman about a Senate run in 2020 and the dress code for presiding over the Pa. Senate.

4 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., gives a victory speech during his election night party in Scranton, Pa., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (Jake Danna Stevens/The Times-Tribune via AP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Analysis: Democrats roar in Pennsylvania

Stung by a demoralizing loss in 2016, Pennsylvania Democrats made a comeback in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

4 years ago

State Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Montgomery, during a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Dean is favored over Republican Dan David in the Democratic-leaning House seat centered on Montgomery County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

The state of swing races in Pennsylvania critical to control of the House

“Pennsylvania can play a pivotal role,” said Muhlenberg College political scientist Christopher Borick.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump listens to then-Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., speak during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Running hard, Barletta sticks with Trump

conversation with US Senate candidate Lou Barletta

4 years ago

Pa. Governor Tom Wolf (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Wolf lead in Pa. gubernatorial race widens in new poll

A new Franklin and Marshall poll is good news for Democrats Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

4 years ago

Candidates for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District, Republican Pearl Kim (left) and Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon, square off during a debate at Delaware County Community College in Delaware. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Battle of women in DelCo congressional race

We profile the race in the 5th Congressional district, where both candidates are women.

4 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey introduces himself to Cassondra Flanagan, an Army veteran, at the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Seeking a third term in U.S. Senate, Casey talks about his roots, key issues

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey describes quest for another term representing Pennsylvania

4 years ago

Candidates for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick (left) and Democrat Scott Wallace. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

High stakes brawl in Bucks congressional race

A look at the critical battle in the 1st congressional district

4 years ago

Listen 4:51
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, listens to his Democratic challenger in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, Scott Wallace, during a debate at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

In Bucks County debate, Fitzpatrick and Wallace spar over who’s the real centrist

The two candidates in the nationally watched congressional race in Bucks County met for a sharply contested and substantive debate Friday ...

4 years ago

East Front of the U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Outside groups shower cash on Pa., N.J. races

we look at the Super PACs that poured tens of millions into local Congressional and US Senate races

4 years ago

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk in Washington (Evan Vucci/AP, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Region’s Democrats pile up cash for congressional races

Democrats out-raised and outspent GOP candidates in most of the races, even in cases where Republicans were incumbents.

4 years ago

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh stands before a ceremonial swearing-in in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
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Pennsylvania Democrats’ fortunes improve, but what about Kavanaugh?

A national analyst upgrades Democratic chances in the state's congressional elections, but fallout from Kavanaugh controversy is unknown quantity.

4 years ago

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