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State Rep. Dwight Evans applauds as mayoral candidate Jim Kenney accepts the endorsement of a wide swath of Northwest Philadelphia's political leadership. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

9 noteworthy endorsements from the Philadelphia mayoral race

Over the course of the mayoral-primary campaign, NinetyNine kept track of which candidate garnered support from various groups, people an ...

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For the past five months, six candidates have vied for the right to set up offices on the second floor of City Hall. (NewsWorks, file art)

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Over the course of the past several months, we have written a lot of stories about the campaign, the candidates and related happenings on ...

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Way back in February, the six Democratic mayoral candidates attended the first forum of the campaign, in Parkside. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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(Not) asked and answered: Jim Kenney wonders what foes would do differently if they could

In the waning days of the mayoral-primary season, NinetyNine is reaching out to the six Democratic candidates to pose a question about, w ...

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Anthony Hardy Williams held a feisty press conference outside a Locust Street restaurant amid confusion about a poll being released inside the eatery on Friday. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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While you were gone: The final weekend, a crazy press conference and more

Wondering what’s been going on with the mayoral campaign since you walked away from your computer on Friday? We got you covered. ...

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Rev. William B. Moore of Tenth Memorial Baptist Church listens to Anthony Hardy Williams speak during a campaign rally at Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church in North Philadelphia Sunday evening, May 17, 2015.

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Anthony Hardy Williams in the last days of a mayoral-primary campaign [gallery]

In the days since a ...

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Mayoral candidate Anthony Hardy Williams had some choice words about the perceived front runner during Friday afternoon's press conference near Broad and Locust sts. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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Williams bashes Kenney, polling data during hectic presser on a Center City sidewalk [audio]

It was a news conference called outside a Locust Street restaurant to “talk about the state of the campaign.” Based on ...

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Doug Oliver and campaign spokesman Mustafa Rashed interact with voters on the Broad Street Line. (Tracie Van Auken/for NewsWorks)

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(Not) asked and answered: Doug Oliver’s campaign raises questions about the ‘experience’ issue

In the waning days of the mayoral-primary season, NinetyNine reached out to the six Democratic candidates to pose a question about, well, ...

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Longshot candidate T. Milton Street Sr. hit North Philly campaigning for votes earlier this week. (Tracie Van Auken/WHYY)

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Kenney’s momentum, last-minute campaigning and more: NinetyNine’s week in review

At high noon each Friday during Philadelphia’s mayoral-primary season, NinetyNine will post a roundup of noteworthy stories from th ...

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Mayoral candidate Milton Street (left) posed a question of Jim Kenney. (NewsWorks/file art)

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(Not) asked and answered: Milton Street asks Kenney about stop-and-frisk and young homicide victims

In the waning days of the mayoral-primary season, NinetyNine reached out to the six Democratic candidates to pose a question about, well, ...

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When the mayoral-campaign conversation turned to Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, even current Mayor Michael Nutter chimed in with some strong words. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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Leading Questions III: NinetyNine’s top moments of the final campaign push

For our third (and last) “Leading Questions” election-season special, NewsWorks’ Katie Colaneri, Dave Davies and Brian ...

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City Council President Darrell Clarke announced his support of Jim Kenney's mayoral candidacy on Thursday afternoon. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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Council Pres. Clarke: ‘I’m supporting Jim Kenney’ for mayor

Near the end of a primary season that started amid ...

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Mayoral candidate T. Milton Street talks with people at the corner of Broad and Erie Tuesday morning.

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Milton Street meets voters during North Philly campaign effort [photo gallery]

One week before voters head to the polls, mayoral candidate T. Milton Street Sr. tried to rally support during a campaign event near Broa ...

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