Chris BrennanWhat I DoI write about politics at the federal, state, and local level. I also lead Clout, an often irreverent column on people, power, and politics.(215) 854-5973Newer1234…46OlderPhilly Common Pleas Court Judge Anne Marie Coyle will keep her seat despite facing complaint Coyle was one of 11 Common Pleas judges on Tuesday’s ballot seeking retention for 10-year terms.Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboardTensions high on Election Day as progressives say establishment Dems are ‘bullying volunteers’Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan Nov. 7, 2023Link copied to clipboardWhy former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis’ ‘crocodile tears’ may soon land her back in a Philly court roomChris Brennan Oct. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboardTrump allegedly shared top-secret submarine info with a billionaire who has ties to Josh ShapiroChris Brennan Oct. 20, 2023Link copied to clipboardYour guide to judge candidates in Pennsylvania in 2023Gillian McGoldrick and Chris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboardFire Commissioner Adam Thiel comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboardRobert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president during Philly visitChris Brennan Oct. 9, 2023Link copied to clipboardDemocrats sweep races for Philly sheriff, controller, and register of wills Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboardBob Brady’s final warning to progressives backing Working Families Party candidatesChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboardFormer Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz to announce bid for state treasurerChris Brennan Oct. 25, 2023Link copied to clipboardA fifth employee says Register of Wills Tracey Gordon demanded money for campaignChris Brennan Oct. 18, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow a ‘bug’ and the political spin that followed upended a Philly mayor’s raceChris Brennan Oct. 16, 2023Link copied to clipboardMayor Kenney comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboardPennsylvania Republicans have an early, nasty fight in 2024 primary for attorney generalChris Brennan Oct. 6, 2023Link copied to clipboardCouncil member Jamie Gauthier coasts to victory in contested 3rd District race Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboardRepublicans are touting progressive Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer in messages defending GOP judges up for retention voteChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboardJanelle Stelson’s time as TV news anchor provides an early boost in her run for CongressChris Brennan Oct. 23, 2023Link copied to clipboardScott Perry spent big to raise money but cleared less than $2,000 in the last three monthsChris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboardPolice identify officers shot in airport parking garage; stolen vehicle that was seen fleeing from scene recoveredChris Palmer, Max Marin, Robert Moran, Emily Bloch, Nick Vadala, Chris Brennan, and Ariana Perez-Castells Oct. 14, 2023Link copied to clipboardTracey Gordon’s time as Register of Wills is winding down but the lawsuits keep comingChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboardNewer1234…46Older
Philly Common Pleas Court Judge Anne Marie Coyle will keep her seat despite facing complaint Coyle was one of 11 Common Pleas judges on Tuesday’s ballot seeking retention for 10-year terms.Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Philly Common Pleas Court Judge Anne Marie Coyle will keep her seat despite facing complaint Coyle was one of 11 Common Pleas judges on Tuesday’s ballot seeking retention for 10-year terms.Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Tensions high on Election Day as progressives say establishment Dems are ‘bullying volunteers’Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan Nov. 7, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Tensions high on Election Day as progressives say establishment Dems are ‘bullying volunteers’Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, and Chris Brennan Nov. 7, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Why former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis’ ‘crocodile tears’ may soon land her back in a Philly court roomChris Brennan Oct. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Why former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis’ ‘crocodile tears’ may soon land her back in a Philly court roomChris Brennan Oct. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Trump allegedly shared top-secret submarine info with a billionaire who has ties to Josh ShapiroChris Brennan Oct. 20, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Trump allegedly shared top-secret submarine info with a billionaire who has ties to Josh ShapiroChris Brennan Oct. 20, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Your guide to judge candidates in Pennsylvania in 2023Gillian McGoldrick and Chris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Your guide to judge candidates in Pennsylvania in 2023Gillian McGoldrick and Chris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president during Philly visitChris Brennan Oct. 9, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president during Philly visitChris Brennan Oct. 9, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Democrats sweep races for Philly sheriff, controller, and register of wills Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Democrats sweep races for Philly sheriff, controller, and register of wills Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Bob Brady’s final warning to progressives backing Working Families Party candidatesChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Bob Brady’s final warning to progressives backing Working Families Party candidatesChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Former Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz to announce bid for state treasurerChris Brennan Oct. 25, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Former Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz to announce bid for state treasurerChris Brennan Oct. 25, 2023Link copied to clipboard
A fifth employee says Register of Wills Tracey Gordon demanded money for campaignChris Brennan Oct. 18, 2023Link copied to clipboard
A fifth employee says Register of Wills Tracey Gordon demanded money for campaignChris Brennan Oct. 18, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How a ‘bug’ and the political spin that followed upended a Philly mayor’s raceChris Brennan Oct. 16, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How a ‘bug’ and the political spin that followed upended a Philly mayor’s raceChris Brennan Oct. 16, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Mayor Kenney comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Mayor Kenney comments on Philadelphia police officer shot and killed at PHLChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Pennsylvania Republicans have an early, nasty fight in 2024 primary for attorney generalChris Brennan Oct. 6, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Pennsylvania Republicans have an early, nasty fight in 2024 primary for attorney generalChris Brennan Oct. 6, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Council member Jamie Gauthier coasts to victory in contested 3rd District race Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Council member Jamie Gauthier coasts to victory in contested 3rd District race Chris Brennan Nov. 8, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Republicans are touting progressive Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer in messages defending GOP judges up for retention voteChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Republicans are touting progressive Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer in messages defending GOP judges up for retention voteChris Brennan Nov. 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Janelle Stelson’s time as TV news anchor provides an early boost in her run for CongressChris Brennan Oct. 23, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Janelle Stelson’s time as TV news anchor provides an early boost in her run for CongressChris Brennan Oct. 23, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Scott Perry spent big to raise money but cleared less than $2,000 in the last three monthsChris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Scott Perry spent big to raise money but cleared less than $2,000 in the last three monthsChris Brennan Oct. 17, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Police identify officers shot in airport parking garage; stolen vehicle that was seen fleeing from scene recoveredChris Palmer, Max Marin, Robert Moran, Emily Bloch, Nick Vadala, Chris Brennan, and Ariana Perez-Castells Oct. 14, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Police identify officers shot in airport parking garage; stolen vehicle that was seen fleeing from scene recoveredChris Palmer, Max Marin, Robert Moran, Emily Bloch, Nick Vadala, Chris Brennan, and Ariana Perez-Castells Oct. 14, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Tracey Gordon’s time as Register of Wills is winding down but the lawsuits keep comingChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Tracey Gordon’s time as Register of Wills is winding down but the lawsuits keep comingChris Brennan Oct. 13, 2023Link copied to clipboard