The business agent for SEIU Local 668 captured 86% of the vote in the West Philadelphia Democratic stronghold.
Reader Poll: PA Should Move Its Primary Date
In total, 79% of the votes signaled that the current primary date should be changed for 2024 presidential election, while just 21% voted to keep the current date.
February 25th Playbook
House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler spoke at the PA Press Club on Monday, while voters in West Philadelphia head to the polls today for the special election in the 190th state House District. Here is the Playbook.
Cutler Mostly Avoids Speakership Horse Race at Press Club Lunch
The Lancaster County Republican touted the bipartisan achievements over the past year, while attempting to avoid the speculation about who will be the next Speaker.
February 24th Playbook
A new poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders with a narrow lead in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, while former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign opened four field offices in the Philadelphia suburbs. Here is the Playbook.
February 21st Playbook
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows President Donald Trump trailing the top Democrats in Pennsylvania, while the NRCC places two Republican Congressional hopefuls on their initial Young Gun Contenders List. Here is the Playbook.
Solomon Endorses Bloomberg
The state Representative from Northeast Philadelphia said that Bloomberg has a proven track record of positively impacting communities like his district and is the Democratic presidential candidate with the broadest appeal.
February 14th Ups & Downs
A Snyder County Republican blasts a speech from the Oscars, a conversion therapy ban passes Allegheny County Council, and a Trump store opens up in the Philly suburbs. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.
February 14th Playbook
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party announces their “Back to Blue” tour, while state Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson) decides to withdraw from the Auditor General’s race to run for the state Senate’s 25th District. Here is the Playbook.
Dush Drops Auditor Bid to Seek Scarnati Senate Seat
The Jefferson County Republican told PoliticsPA that he was pleased with the way his Auditor General bid was going, but said that a state Senate bid was where his “heart was from the beginning.”