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Election 2019
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.
5 years ago
District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam
Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
5 years ago
Philly sheriff upset: Rochelle Bilal apparent winner over embattled Jewell Williams
With sexual harassment allegations dogging the incumbent, the department looks set to get its first-ever woman leader.
5 years ago
Philly Mayor Jim Kenney wins Democratic primary
Soda tax backlash wasn’t enough to lift challengers over the incumbent, who’ll likely coast to a second term.
5 years ago
2019 Pennsylvania primary election results
Here are the latest results from primary night in Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
Election fraud central? Half of complaints hail from Philly’s 7th District, DA says
Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, who is facing challenger Angel Cruz, alleged widespread tampering in her last election.
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Philly primary voters head to polls for key City Council seats, Dem. candidate for mayor
Polls for the 2019 primary election open at 7 a.m. in the Philadelphia region as residents gear up to vote on a number of key offices and ballot amendments.
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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.
5 years ago
Listen 5:16More reason to vote in the Philly election
As I speak to young black voters about Tuesday’s primary elections, I am struck both by their cynicism and their hope.
5 years ago
2019 primary election watch parties in Philly
Where to have political fun on the evening of May 21.
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Jim Kenney cares a lot about the children of Philadelphia. Has he done enough for their schools?
Some of Kenney’s boldest moves have come on education issues. But he’s also taken a restrained approach to the city's school system.
5 years ago
Get ready for Montco’s new modern voting system: Paper ballots
Paper ballots are replacing push-button machines as a part of a nation-wide push to update voting technology and make it more secure.
5 years ago
Why the primary matters more than the general election in Philly
With Democrats making up the majority registered voters in Philadelphia, most winners are chosen during the primaries. Now a new faction of the party is rising.
Air Date: May 20, 2019
Listen 15:16How Philly’s City Council candidates say they’d deal with the housing crisis
Philadelphia voters in Tuesday’s primary election will help determine the future of City Council — and of policies to deal with the city’s affordable housing crisis.
5 years ago
Living a block from the polls makes you 28% more likely to vote
Fewer than one in three Philadelphians voted in the last mayoral primary, and that was for an open seat.
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