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Did ‘artificial intelligence’ spot petition fakes in City Council races? A judge will make the call. | Clout
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Did ‘artificial intelligence’ spot petition fakes in City Council races? A judge will make the call. | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Julia Terruso
Devon Cade, a Democratic candidate for City Council at-large, claims "artificial intelligence" helped craft his challenges to 30 primary competitors. A judge will decide what to make of that.
Sheriff Jewell Williams is getting his face out there and the city controller wants to see the receipts | Clout
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Sheriff Jewell Williams is getting his face out there and the city controller wants to see the receipts | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Laura McCrystal / March 15
Williams, who is seeking a third term while dogged by sexual harassment claims, has his face plastered on SEPTA buses and printed in an “annual report.”
Sheriff Jewell Williams is getting his face out there and the city controller wants to see the receipts | Clout
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Sheriff Jewell Williams is getting his face out there and the city controller wants to see the receipts | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Laura McCrystal / March 15
Williams, who is seeking a third term while dogged by sexual harassment claims, has his face plastered on SEPTA buses and printed in an “annual report.”
Allan Domb’s deep pockets could disrupt another Philly primary election | Clout
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Allan Domb’s deep pockets could disrupt another Philly primary election | Clout

by Chris Brennan / March 8
Is Domb running for reelection to City Council — or for mayor?
Allan Domb’s deep pockets could disrupt another Philly primary election | Clout
Philly Clout

Allan Domb’s deep pockets could disrupt another Philly primary election | Clout

by Chris Brennan / March 8
Is Domb running for reelection to City Council — or for mayor?
Off the bench and out of prison, these former Traffic Court judges want City Council seats | Clout
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Off the bench and out of prison, these former Traffic Court judges want City Council seats | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Julia Terruso / March 1
Three former Philadelphia Traffic Court judges, who all went to federal prison for lying to federal investigators, are trying to run for City Council this year, despite a state constitution clause that says their convictions make them ineligible for elected office.
Off the bench and out of prison, these former Traffic Court judges want City Council seats | Clout
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Off the bench and out of prison, these former Traffic Court judges want City Council seats | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Julia Terruso / March 1
Three former Philadelphia Traffic Court judges, who all went to federal prison for lying to federal investigators, are trying to run for City Council this year, despite a state constitution clause that says their convictions make them ineligible for elected office.
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Anthony Williams moves closer to challenging Jim Kenney, using Local 98 ties to taint the Philly mayor | Clout
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Anthony Williams moves closer to challenging Jim Kenney, using Local 98 ties to taint the Philly mayor | Clout

by Chris Brennan
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams made a series of moves this week that suggest he is creeping closer to challenging Mayor Kenney's bid for a second term.
Philadelphia Republicans call a ‘do-over’ in mayoral endorsement

Philadelphia Republicans call a ‘do-over’ in mayoral endorsement

by Chris Brennan
Michael Meehan, chairman of the local party, called for the “do-over” meeting in a Friday afternoon email, following a Clout column in The Inquirer and Daily News, citing a Goggins rival complaining that she collects disability and does not hold a job.
Mike Stack is back and aiming for Philadelphia City Council | Clout
Philly Clout

Mike Stack is back and aiming for Philadelphia City Council | Clout

by Chris Brennan
Former Pa. Lt. Gov. Mike Stack III is not the retiring type. He's gearing up to run for Philadelphia City Council after voters ousted him from his statewide post in the 2018 Democratic primary.
Johnny Doc’s soda-tax threat was aimed at the wrong rival union | Clout
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Johnny Doc’s soda-tax threat was aimed at the wrong rival union | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Liz Navratil
Johnny Doc was dissed. He took quick action, but his aim was off.
Early jousting on polling in Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for mayor | Clout
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Early jousting on polling in Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for mayor | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Jonathan Lai
City commissioner Anthony Clark will have to work for his six-figure salary. For a change.
Replacing a sullied West Philly state representative sparks Dem infighting | Philly Clout
Philly Clout

Replacing a sullied West Philly state representative sparks Dem infighting | Philly Clout

by Chris Brennan, Jonathan Tamari and Angela Couloumbis
Water usage and accusations of bribery: Inside the intra-Democratic fight to replace former state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown in West Philly.
Quiñones-Sánchez and Cruz, after years of fighting, face off in the 7th District | Philly Clout
Philly Clout

Quiñones-Sánchez and Cruz, after years of fighting, face off in the 7th District | Philly Clout

by Chris Brennan
City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and state Rep. Angel Cruz appear to be headed toward a face-off in the May 21 Democratic primary election as Quiñones-Sánchez seeks a fourth term.
Bob Brady waves goodbye to Congress and wants to smoke some pot ... if it is legal | Philly Clout
Philly Clout

Bob Brady waves goodbye to Congress and wants to smoke some pot ... if it is legal | Philly Clout

by Chris Brennan and Claudia Vargas
Retirement reefer for Bob Brady?
Local 98 re-emerges with new tactics for a new year, as a federal probe lingers | Clout
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Local 98 re-emerges with new tactics for a new year, as a federal probe lingers

by Chris Brennan
Local 98 is back with its performance theater protests of non-union job sites, State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R) goes for the committee chairmanship with jurisdiction over gun control.
Philly Dems support net neutrality — but not a petition for, you know, net neutrality | Philly Clout
Philly Clout

Philly Dems support net neutrality — but not a petition for, you know, net neutrality | Philly Clout

by Jonathan Tamari, Chris Brennan and Andrew Seidman
Philly reps in Congress tap dance on net neutrality, a mayoral candidate makes a fake statement and Democratic political consultants battle in court.
Northeast Philly Dem feud escalates with salacious allegation, defamation lawsuit | Philly Clout
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Northeast Philly Dem feud escalates with salacious allegation, defamation lawsuit | Philly Clout

by Andrew Seidman, Chris Brennan and Claudia Vargas
In a defamation lawsuit, State Sen. John Sabatina Jr. compares State Rep. Kevin Boyle to Machiavelli and accuses him of “recklessly and knowingly perpetuating a false and malicious lie” and "endeavoring to undermine” Sabatina’s political career.
The Krasner model: Could wealthy progressives upend the 2019 race for sheriff in Philadelphia? | Philly Clout
Philly Clout

Could wealthy progressives follow the Larry Krasner model and upend the 2019 race for Philly sheriff? | Philly Clout

by Chris Brennan
Will criminal justice reform money flood the 2019 race for sheriff in Philadelphia, like it did in the 2017 race for district attorney?
Two City Council members are iffy on seeking reelection while the other 15 are all in | Clout
Philly Clout

Two City Council members are iffy on seeking reelection while the other 15 are all in

by Chris Brennan and Jeremy Roebuck
Clout polls Philly City Council members on reelection plans, recounts the wire former Municipal Court Judge Jimmie Moore wore to record former Mayor W. Wilson Goode Jr., and talks to campaign commercial pro Saul Shorr about shutting down his firm.
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