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The power of Philly’s voting blocs | Morning Newsletter

And checking in with meteorologist Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz

People line up to vote at the Stephen Decatur Elementary School polling place on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020.
People line up to vote at the Stephen Decatur Elementary School polling place on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer

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Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of 65.

Philadelphians are gearing up to voice their choice for a new mayor next month. Who becomes the city’s next mayor depends on the influence of Philadelphia’s six types of Democrats.

But the strength of these groups shifts from election to election. Our lead story breaks down the individual groups’ voting power. 🔑

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— Taylor Allen (@TayImanAllen, morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)

Every voter’s preference matters, but those preferences tend to correlate to specific groups.

Reminder: The six groups of Democrats in Philadelphia are wealthy white liberal voters; poor voters and Latino voters; younger white progressive voters; pro-establishment Black voters; working-class white moderate voters; and less politically affiliated Black voters.

Voting power of these groups depends on size, turnout, and how united a group is behind one candidate.

All of these factors together help determine who wins. For example, a group can be united behind a candidate but contribute relatively little to the overall vote because of small size or low turnout.

Voting power is always evolving as demographics and political dynamics change.

Keep reading for a complete data breakdown of each group’s share of the city’s Democratic vote in primaries over the past seven years. 🔑

What you should know today

  1. Sen. John Fetterman opened up about his depression in his first interview since his hospitalization.

  2. Philly high school kids are trying to clean the Schuylkill with mussels.

  3. The National Weather Service has confirmed five tornadoes in the area following Saturday night’s storm that left downed power lines, toppled trees, and other damage.

  4. The share of young single women homeowners dropped nationwide in 2022, reversing a trend.

  5. Emmy Award-winner Quinta Brunson, the creator of Abbott Elementary, took a shot at Friends while she hosted Saturday Night Life this weekend.

  6. Philly youth marched against gun violence.

It hasn’t been a year since Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz retired from NBC10.

But he’s back to work. Well, kind of.

He told The Inquirer it was always his plan to continue working in meteorology. He was only retiring from television after 42 years in the TV world, including 27 at NBC10.

He’s now a climate change consultant at AKRF, an environmental engineering and consulting firm.

Keep reading to learn more details on Schwartz’ latest gig and what else he’s been up to since leaving television.

🧠 Trivia time 🧠

Pennsylvania-based Boscov’s continues to expand as its rivals are disappearing.

How many stores will it have by the fall?

A) 37

B) 50

C) 75

D) 100

Got your answer locked in? Check it right here. 🔑

What we’re...

Reading: The Inquirer Editorial Board’s endorsement of Rebecca Rhynhart for Philadelphia mayor in the Democratic primary.

🎧Listening to: Durand Bernarr’s Tiny Desk Concert.

🧩 Unscramble the anagram 🧩

Hint: South Street’s original name

CARED

We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Send us your own original anagram to unscramble if you’d like. Cheers to Daniel J. Tureck, who correctly guessed Sunday’s answer: Binsa-graws. Email us if you know the answer.

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