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politics2 years ago•8 min saved

Navigating the Philadelphia Mayoral Primary: What You Need to Know.

Mayoral candidates in Philadelphia crisscrossed the city in a final push before the Democratic primary election, which is expected to be a close race. Polls show a virtual three-way tie between Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, and Rebecca Rhynhart, with Allan Domb and Jeff Brown not far behind. The primary could make history if one of the three women leading in the polls comes out on top, as Philadelphia has never had a female mayor. Candidates held rallies, stumped at festivals, and knocked on doors to gain support from voters.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Taylor Swift's Philly Concert Draws Massive Crowds and Fan Support.

Latino activists backing Helen Gym for mayor of Philadelphia have paid for a plane to fly a "Swifties for Helen Gym" banner over and around the stadium during Taylor Swift's concert on Sunday. The move is aimed at engaging more young people to vote in Tuesday's mayoral primary election, which is still too close to call. Gym is one of the front-runners in the race, and her campaign has advocated for better conditions in the city's schools and public education system, which impact young people directly. The flyover was not coordinated with Gym's campaign.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|

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politics2 years ago•10 min saved

"Philadelphia's Mayoral Race: Disability Issues, Dead Heat, and Endorsements"

Helen Gym, a city council member and daughter of Korean immigrants, is running for mayor of Philadelphia and is seen as a rising star in the national progressive movement. Gym's decades-long history of activism and legislative successes have made her an ideal candidate to lead Philadelphia and highlight the movement's recent successes at the local level. Victory for Gym in Tuesday's Democratic primary would make her the city's first woman and Asian American mayor. The left's focus on local races is a departure for a movement that is now more uniformly focused on remaking the Democratic Party from the bottom up.

via CNN|

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