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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 / February 15
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.
Philadelphia Republicans call a ‘do-over’ in mayoral endorsement

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

by Chris Brennan / February 15
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 / February 15
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.
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 / February 15
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
Philly Clout

Johnny Doc’s soda-tax threat was aimed at the wrong rival union | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Liz Navratil / February 8
Johnny Doc was dissed. He took quick action, but his aim was off.
Johnny Doc’s soda-tax threat was aimed at the wrong rival union | Clout
Philly Clout

Johnny Doc’s soda-tax threat was aimed at the wrong rival union | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Liz Navratil / February 8
Johnny Doc was dissed. He took quick action, but his aim was off.
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Early jousting on polling in Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for mayor | Clout
Philly Clout

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
Philly Clout

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.
Super PAC spending could overwhelm candidate cash in next year’s Philadelphia City Council races | Clout
Philly Clout

Super PAC spending could overwhelm candidate cash in next year’s Philly City Council races

by Chris Brennan, Holly Otterbein and Andrew Seidman
Prepare for big spending from the soda industry and building trades.
Tony Williams is ‘seriously’ thinking about running against Mayor Kenney | Clout

Tony Williams is ‘seriously’ thinking about running against Mayor Kenney | Clout

by Chris Brennan and Holly Otterbein, Staff Writers
"For a city that describes itself as 'progressive,' we're not making progress for the majority of Philadelphians," said Williams.
Joe Biden is raising money for Rep. Bob Brady … for a 2022 Senate run? | Clout

Joe Biden is raising money for Rep. Bob Brady … for a 2022 Senate run? | Clout

by Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan
Brady said he might someday be a candidate for the U.S. Senate: "People don't like Pat Toomey. People are bugging me to run."
Election hijinks? Delco township worker took Democrats’ campaign signs. | Clout

Election hijinks? Delco township worker took Democrats’ campaign signs. | Clout

by Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan
"I definitely think we were targeted because we are Democratic committee members."
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