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Philadelphia Police Officer Shot In Critical Condition

Philadelphia police officer shot in the neck during a car stop incident. Updates on the critical condition and investigation.

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Cherelle Parker publicly sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor

Cherelle Parker has been sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor, becoming the first woman in that role

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A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia – and elsewhere

Violent crime, and how to reduce it, dominated the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral campaign.

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Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia elects first woman as its 100th mayor

Cherelle Parker, 51, also becomes city’s fourth Black mayor

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Abortion rights and historic wins: key takeaways from the US’s off-year elections

Virginia Democrats frustrated the Republican agenda as Philadelphia got its first female mayor

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Voters in Pennsylvania to elect Philadelphia mayor, Allegheny County executive

Voters on both ends of Pennsylvania are heading to the polls to decide who will lead the most populous counties

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Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 election

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election

The Independent UK

Cherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’

PHILADELPHIA — In her first major public appearance since winning the Democratic nomination for mayor, Cherelle Parker said Monday she was focused on working with state leaders to deliver wins for Philadelphia in Harrisburg and bringing the city together after a bruising campaign, saying “this is the unifying moment here…

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Progressive mayors have won elections in Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Here's why Philadelphia's race was different.

PHILADELPHIA — National progressives were looking for another big win in Philadelphia this week, but Cherelle Parker, a moderate Democrat born and raised in the city's Northwest section, won the historic nomination.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How Cherelle Parker won the primary: Black voters, a boost from labor, and a personal story of Philly grit

PHILADELPHIA —There were a lot of reasons Cherelle Parker's candidacy was never seen as a slam dunk.

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Looking back at Tuesday’s elections

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Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime

The Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia’s next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers and says officers should be able to stop and search pedestrians if they have a legitimate reason to do so

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Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality

The Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia is the latest election to represent a clash between moderates and progressives on concerns such as policing and education and to show the power of union support in big city politics

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Key takeaways from state and local US elections this week

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will likely run for president, faces setbacks in off-year vote on Tuesday.

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Parker wins Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary

Cherelle Parker defeated eight other candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia on May 16. She faces David Oh—the only candidate who ran for the Republican nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Jim Kenney (D) was first elected mayor in 2015 and was term-limited.

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Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary

She's poised to become the city’s first female mayor.

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Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California

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Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary pits moderates against progressives

The Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor has become a battle between progressives and moderates, with no clear front-runner in sight

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Philadelphia mayoral race hones in on crime policies

In Philadelphia’s first mayoral race since crime spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, the crowded Democratic field is trying to make public safety a campaign cornerstone

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The race to be the next mayor of Philadelphia

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Nine candidates running in Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia

Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia on May 16, 2023. The winner will face David Oh—the only candidate who ran for the Republican nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Jim Kenney (D), who was first elected mayor in 2015 and re-elected in…

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