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Dec 15, 2023
Josh Shapiro's first year as governor showed he's skilled at scoring political wins that gain national attention while his political party is not shy about handing him a loss.
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Dec 4, 2023
York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, who has been building support since he announced his candidacy for attorney general in June, appears to be the front-runner for the GOP...
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Nov 17, 2023
Katayoun “Kat” Copeland, a career prosecutor and former Delaware County district attorney, is expected to declare her candidacy for Pennsylvania attorney general on Monday.
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Nov 14, 2023
The Republican Attorneys General Association backed York County District Attorney Dave Sunday Monday after a nasty fight recently with a would-be contender, State Sen. Craig Williams.
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Nov 3, 2023
Bob Brady, chair of Philadelphia's Democratic Party, says he does not trust some South Philly ward leaders in the run-up to Tuesday's election for City Council at-large.
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Oct 16, 2023
Mayor John Street's administration found an FBI bug in his office in 2003. New interviews with Republican opponent Sam Katz and others involved show how the reaction unfolded behind...
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Sep 29, 2023
Maria Quiñones Sánchez is back on the Philadelphia City Council payroll, Rebecca Rhynhart lands a new job at Drexel and Derek Green mull his future, and maybe a run against Larry...
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Sep 15, 2023
Janelle Stelson, a central Pennsylvania news anchor said to be considering a challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, told WGAL's audience Thursday that Friday was her last day on the job.
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Sep 6, 2023
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. O’Brien brings a uncommon pop culture mix of “Top Gun” and “Jersey Shore” to his campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's...
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Sep 1, 2023
Clout hears Janelle Stelson, a news anchor at NBC affiliate WGAL in Lancaster, is considering a run for the 10th Congressional District as U.S. Rep. Scott Perry seeks a sixth term.
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Aug 25, 2023
Every general election for mayor in Philadelphia eventually comes around to an inevitable debate about debates. David Oh wants 10 of them. Cherelle Parker won’t commit.
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Aug 14, 2023
Philadelphia’s last competitive general election for mayor was 20 years ago. David Oh, the Republican nominee, thinks this election could be different.
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Aug 11, 2023
The Forward Party, a centrist political group, is backing Seth Bluestein for city commissioner in Philadelphia amid concerns that the 2024 presidential election could be as...
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Jul 31, 2023
Doug Mastriano, the Republican defeated last year by Gov. Josh Shapiro, is still out on the campaign trail and clearly stoking his base. But to what end?
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Jul 28, 2023
Philly DA Larry Krasner said he has no plans to leave his job and hasn't determined whether he will seek a third term.
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Jul 27, 2023
Democratic Party volunteers are eager to learn more about Donald Trump's legal woes. Suburban candidates for district attorney were happy to oblige, while seeking their support.
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Jul 21, 2023
State Rep. Mark Rozzi, who may run for Pennsylvania auditor general, is pushing to ban legislators from seeking two offices at the same time, such as auditor general candidate Rep....
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Jul 18, 2023
A Camden official also blamed Philly earlier this month. Mayor Jim Kenney said the 'oversimplification' of public safety issues hurts the region's ability to address crime.
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Jul 14, 2023
A Philly Judge rejected Trump's request to dismiss a defamation case filed by election worker James Savage, adding the city to the list of legal venues where Trump doesn't have...
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Jul 7, 2023
There are echoes of last year’s election for governor in this week’s Pennsylvania state budget bickering over school voucher funding.
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Jun 26, 2023
Local 98, Philadelphia's politically powerful electrical workers union, rejected the candidate backed by former leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty in an election Saturday.
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Jun 9, 2023
The Republican Party's love-hate relationship with mail ballots shifts towards love (with still a little hate) ahead of 2024.
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Apr 14, 2023
Republicans in Philadelphia face an existential threat of potentially having no members elected this year to serve on City Council. And the party is mired in an intraparty feud.
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Mar 14, 2023
Allan Domb built his "condo king" empire through real estate holdings and touts that success as his runs for mayor. He talks far less about his role on a the board of a real estate...
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Mar 3, 2023
Local 98, the electricians union, is usually a powerful player in races for mayor in Philadelphia. But the union this year appears more focused on a June election for internal...
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Feb 7, 2023
Super PACs, political action committees that can raise and spend money well beyond the city's campaign finance limits, spent more than candidates for mayor in 2015 and 2019 and may...
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Jan 25, 2023
Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to be honored at the Union League in Philadelphia, demonstrators decried the award, calling it a “slap in the face” to Black and...
Dec 15, 2023Josh Shapiro's first year as governor showed he's skilled at scoring political wins that gain national attention while his political party is not shy about handing him a loss.
Dec 4, 2023York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, who has been building support since he announced his candidacy for attorney general in June, appears to be the front-runner for the GOP...
Sep 15, 2023Janelle Stelson, a central Pennsylvania news anchor said to be considering a challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, told WGAL's audience Thursday that Friday was her last day on the job.
Aug 25, 2023Every general election for mayor in Philadelphia eventually comes around to an inevitable debate about debates. David Oh wants 10 of them. Cherelle Parker won’t commit.
Aug 14, 2023Philadelphia’s last competitive general election for mayor was 20 years ago. David Oh, the Republican nominee, thinks this election could be different.
Jul 31, 2023Doug Mastriano, the Republican defeated last year by Gov. Josh Shapiro, is still out on the campaign trail and clearly stoking his base. But to what end?
Jul 28, 2023Philly DA Larry Krasner said he has no plans to leave his job and hasn't determined whether he will seek a third term.
Jul 21, 2023State Rep. Mark Rozzi, who may run for Pennsylvania auditor general, is pushing to ban legislators from seeking two offices at the same time, such as auditor general candidate Rep....
Jun 26, 2023Local 98, Philadelphia's politically powerful electrical workers union, rejected the candidate backed by former leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty in an election Saturday.
Mar 3, 2023Local 98, the electricians union, is usually a powerful player in races for mayor in Philadelphia. But the union this year appears more focused on a June election for internal...
Jan 25, 2023Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to be honored at the Union League in Philadelphia, demonstrators decried the award, calling it a “slap in the face” to Black and...