Chris RabbThree Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh OpinionGraham Platner and the Democrats’ war on expertiseJonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementNo Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh DA Larry Krasner publicly criticized Mayor Cherelle Parker as he flirts with running for her officeKrasner took a letter to Parker's office saying that he needs an additional $5.6 million from the city to bolster shootings investigations, domestic violence prosecutions, and victim services.Anna Orso Longtime Philly State Sen. Anthony Williams is running for the last time — and won’t commit to fulfilling his full termThe veteran Philadelphia state senator did not commit to completing another four-year term, opening up the possibility he could choose his successor if he decides to retire early.Gillian McGoldrick What Chris Rabb’s win in Philly could mean for the 2028 Democratic battle to replace John FettermanSome Democrats who watched Rabb notch one of the left’s biggest wins in Pennsylvania see an opportunity to boost a progressive in the Senate primary. Others say that's a tall task in the swing state.Sam Janesch Chris Rabb’s campaign was a massive win for Philly progressives. Now, he wants to replicate it across the country.After winning Philadelphia's heated 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, Rabb is turning his attention to supporting like-minded candidates.Sam Janesch OpinionListen up, Democrats: African Americans are political moderatesBlack voters, on the whole, are less liberal than white Democrats. So they’re also less inclined to vote for a self-described progressive like Chris Rabb.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist OpinionIs Google a bigger threat to democracy than Trump? | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Sen. Andy Kim deals with more trash: ICE.Will Bunch | Columnist OpinionChris Rabb’s primary win is good news for progressives, bad news for Philadelphia’s Democratic establishment | ShackamaxonPlus: Republicans targeted by the skill games and sports betting industry win their primaries, and Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s inconsistent position on affordable housing.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly DA Larry Krasner calls on city committee chair Bob Brady to resign: ‘There needs to be some new leadership’Krasner’s call for Brady to step aside comes after State Rep. Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, won the Democratic nomination to represent the 3rd Congressional District.Anna Orso Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch State Rep. Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Philly congressional seat, a decisive win for the progressive leftRabb is now all but certain to win a two-year term to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, a seat that has been held for a decade by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Sam Janesch and Anna Orso What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch See more storiesAdvertisement
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla
Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla
Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman
Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman
Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.Sean Collins Walsh
Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.Sean Collins Walsh
No Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso
No Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
DA Larry Krasner publicly criticized Mayor Cherelle Parker as he flirts with running for her officeKrasner took a letter to Parker's office saying that he needs an additional $5.6 million from the city to bolster shootings investigations, domestic violence prosecutions, and victim services.Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner publicly criticized Mayor Cherelle Parker as he flirts with running for her officeKrasner took a letter to Parker's office saying that he needs an additional $5.6 million from the city to bolster shootings investigations, domestic violence prosecutions, and victim services.Anna Orso
Longtime Philly State Sen. Anthony Williams is running for the last time — and won’t commit to fulfilling his full termThe veteran Philadelphia state senator did not commit to completing another four-year term, opening up the possibility he could choose his successor if he decides to retire early.Gillian McGoldrick
Longtime Philly State Sen. Anthony Williams is running for the last time — and won’t commit to fulfilling his full termThe veteran Philadelphia state senator did not commit to completing another four-year term, opening up the possibility he could choose his successor if he decides to retire early.Gillian McGoldrick
What Chris Rabb’s win in Philly could mean for the 2028 Democratic battle to replace John FettermanSome Democrats who watched Rabb notch one of the left’s biggest wins in Pennsylvania see an opportunity to boost a progressive in the Senate primary. Others say that's a tall task in the swing state.Sam Janesch
What Chris Rabb’s win in Philly could mean for the 2028 Democratic battle to replace John FettermanSome Democrats who watched Rabb notch one of the left’s biggest wins in Pennsylvania see an opportunity to boost a progressive in the Senate primary. Others say that's a tall task in the swing state.Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s campaign was a massive win for Philly progressives. Now, he wants to replicate it across the country.After winning Philadelphia's heated 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, Rabb is turning his attention to supporting like-minded candidates.Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s campaign was a massive win for Philly progressives. Now, he wants to replicate it across the country.After winning Philadelphia's heated 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, Rabb is turning his attention to supporting like-minded candidates.Sam Janesch
OpinionListen up, Democrats: African Americans are political moderatesBlack voters, on the whole, are less liberal than white Democrats. So they’re also less inclined to vote for a self-described progressive like Chris Rabb.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
OpinionListen up, Democrats: African Americans are political moderatesBlack voters, on the whole, are less liberal than white Democrats. So they’re also less inclined to vote for a self-described progressive like Chris Rabb.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
OpinionIs Google a bigger threat to democracy than Trump? | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Sen. Andy Kim deals with more trash: ICE.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionIs Google a bigger threat to democracy than Trump? | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Sen. Andy Kim deals with more trash: ICE.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionChris Rabb’s primary win is good news for progressives, bad news for Philadelphia’s Democratic establishment | ShackamaxonPlus: Republicans targeted by the skill games and sports betting industry win their primaries, and Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s inconsistent position on affordable housing.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionChris Rabb’s primary win is good news for progressives, bad news for Philadelphia’s Democratic establishment | ShackamaxonPlus: Republicans targeted by the skill games and sports betting industry win their primaries, and Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s inconsistent position on affordable housing.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly DA Larry Krasner calls on city committee chair Bob Brady to resign: ‘There needs to be some new leadership’Krasner’s call for Brady to step aside comes after State Rep. Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, won the Democratic nomination to represent the 3rd Congressional District.Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner calls on city committee chair Bob Brady to resign: ‘There needs to be some new leadership’Krasner’s call for Brady to step aside comes after State Rep. Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, won the Democratic nomination to represent the 3rd Congressional District.Anna Orso
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
State Rep. Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Philly congressional seat, a decisive win for the progressive leftRabb is now all but certain to win a two-year term to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, a seat that has been held for a decade by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Sam Janesch and Anna Orso
State Rep. Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Philly congressional seat, a decisive win for the progressive leftRabb is now all but certain to win a two-year term to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, a seat that has been held for a decade by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Sam Janesch and Anna Orso
What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
