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Brendan McPhillips

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Partner, Hilltop Public Solutions | Prev: CM

, CM

, PA State Director

, IA State Director

| Rooting for Philly

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While many accolades and hot takes keep pouring in, it should be said that the answer to "how we did it" is who we did it for –

. Authenticity is more than just a buzz word. John is at his core, just a good dude trying to serve his community. People knew that.

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BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce he is running for president during a Twitter Spaces discussion with Elon Musk on Wednesday night, sources familiar with the plans tell @NBCNews. nbcnews.com/politics/2024-

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The way anon accounts like to reply/QT me like they are campaign pros or poli sci professors is quite wild lol

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As someone who worked to win the presidency in 2020 and save the senate in 2022, I can say the level of hubris and complete lack of self awareness displayed by

and

in this statement is embarrassing to the entire city and actively harmful to growing the party

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Philadelphia Democratic Party

@BobBradyPHL, Chairman of the @PHLDems released this statement following Tuesday’s Primary Election:

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Congrats to my friend and colleague

@SincereAHarris

on a successful campaign. Looking forward to seeing what's next for you, hopefully continuing to play an important role in our city.

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There’s still time to get out and vote. Polls close at 8pm. Remind your family, friends, and neighbors. Every vote helps build a safer, thriving, vibrant city for all of us. You can find your polling place at vote.phila.gov.

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Can I just say that the field operation put together by

,

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@PAWorkFamilies

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, &

would’ve been incredible in just a 2 candidate race. The fact that they’ve galvanized so many vols & knocked so many doors in a 5+ person race is WILD

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speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted guy

it was a beautiful day to cast my vote for

! and

@AmandaforPhilly

! and

@CouncilmemberJG

@candidateTHOMAS

@erikaforphilly

!! and and and!!! you too can have a beautiful day, and then we all can have a lot of beautiful days, get thee to the polls 🥹🗳️

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Richard Hooker Jr

It's a family affair. Vote

for mayor.

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voted for

and all I got was this stupid sticker* *plus adequate funding for public schools, equitable access to transit, non-carceral solutions to public safety, increased access to affordable housing, racial, economic, and climate justice, a bold, progressive visi

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UNITE HERE Philly

@UNITEHEREPhilly

A moment after lunch, UNITE HERE canvassers showed how much they're feeling pumped up and ready to get back and knock those doors again for Helen Gym to be Philly's next Mayor: LIKE DYNAMITE. 🧨🧨🧨 Only a few more hours until polls are closed!

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UNITE HERE Philly

@UNITEHEREPhilly

THE DAY IS HERE, ELECTION DAY! Here's a lively moment from our morning launch, bright and early for Helen Gym! 🧨🧨🧨

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Pasaporte Electoral

@pasapelectoral

🇺🇸 Otra de las favoritas también es concejala de #Filadelfia, Helen Gym. Pertenece al ala más progresista del partido y ha contado con el apoyo de Sanders y Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Aspira a ser la 1ª persona de origen asiático en dirigir la ciudad.

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There is so much on the line for young people in this election. Philadelphia needs a Mayor with a real vision to empower our youth, lift up our neighborhoods, and improve lives. I’m running to build a brighter future for Makayla and generations to come.

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Trophy Bikes PHL

Voting Helen GYM — for better schools + more bike lanes!

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Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Do you have a plan to vote today? Bike lanes don't just appear; our elected officials determine how much is invested in our streets and whether or not those investments prioritize multimodal transit, cyclist + pedestrian safety, and accessibility. bicyclecoalition.org/philadelphia-m

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Emilia Winter Rowland

@EmiliaWinterRo

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will be live with

@FrankieDarcell

on

momentarily! polls close at 8 pm!

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Tears in my eyes, too,

. Democracy is wonderful and I wish I could be out on the streets today to see things like this. inquirer.com/politics/elect

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@shaneegarner123

Rocking the polls for

and

. Just convinced 12 voters to join the team by flagging stop and frisk! werk~ werk~ werk ~werk*

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Hillary Linardopoulos

Linsay Mordan came to vote, pointed at the

sign

was holding and said: “That was my 3rd grade teacher in 1993 at Lowell—we were her first class.” Linsay is now a hospice nurse and is supporting Helen for Mayor 🩷 #phled #helenformayor

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On the hard campaign days, one might wonder: is it worth it? The answer is yes. And here’s why. 👇🏻

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John Fetterman just asked the Silicon Valley Bank CEO if there should be work requirements for CEOs who crash banks and dear reader, I almost fell out of my chair.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

@PhillyInquirer

Helen Gym, a top mayoral candidate and former City Councilmember, said casting her vote was just part of a “journey over the last two decades.” “It really does feel like we’re trying to win a city." 🔗 inquirer.com/politics/elect

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Safe, clean, & green schools and neighborhoods for our families from

And the

get a much needed Local Incident Management System from Judge DeLeon

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Helen Gym for mayor, Jimmy DeLeon for Sixers head coach twitter.com/Lizzym03/statu…

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More Perfect Union

Today Philadelphia votes for the city's next mayor. Helen Gym, a former public school teacher, community organizer, and city council member, has surged into the lead as an unabashed progressive fighting for working people and public schools.

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Took this little nugget to vote for

today, so in a few years she’ll have a safe, quality public school to go to, and a city that’s invested in her future. Let’s go team!!! 💕💙💕

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Venmo these

organizers a few bucks for a ☕️ to power them through Election Day! #phillymayor #PAPrimary

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Replying to @FooteSteppes @OrganizerMemes and @HelenGymPHL

Here’s a few: @Salima-Pace-1 @jbrownforphilly @sushmitadas @morghan-cyr @sophia-haegley @shoshanna-israel

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¡Un importante mensaje del día de las elecciones de la maravillosa Cristina Martínez!

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Polls are open Philadelphia! Get out and vote before 8pm. Let’s transform this city. Find your polling place here: vote.phila.gov

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@bikemamadelphia

Let’s do this! Vote ⁦

⁩ today ♥️♥️

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@JBrownForPhilly

Good morning Philadelphia! The polls are open! 13 hours to go! Vote Helen Gym for Mayor!

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Michael R. Galvan

I debated my #NextMayorPHL vote for a while, so for those of you still on the fence, here’s what pushed me over the edge to

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Every single Philadelphia mayor over the past half century has failed to deliver economic security, public safety, and educational equity for children and families. That ends tomorrow. Bring it home.

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“Every mayor before me has turned his back on our schools or failed to deliver on the promise of public education. That’s not me. I’m going to deliver a Green New Deal that rebuilds toxic schools, grows our district, and grows our city. That’s how I’ll lead.” @HelenGymPHL on

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Conservation Voters of PA

@ConservationPA

We’re thrilled to endorse

for Philadelphia Mayor! Learn more about Helen and her demonstrated commitment to protecting clean air and water for all! >> conservationpa.org/endorsements/p

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Committee of Seventy

The results are in! High School Students choose

, new slate of City Council members in C70 and

's Mock Election. Read more: seventy.org/press-testimon

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Elizabeth Fiedler

@Fiedler4Philly

THREAD: 🗳Tomorrow’s Election Day!🗳 I strongly support Helen Gym to be Philadelphia’s next mayor. Her vision for our city, track record of legislative wins, and commitment to public schools, comm safety, & Phila families is exactly why she is the right person to lead our city!

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@OrganizerMemes

Heading to Philly to help get out the vote for

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I can’t stop thinking about this quote - it’s so refreshing to hear a candidate talk about kids & communities this way. There is something so deeply wrong with a society that does not love & protect its children. I’m voting for

because she refuses to give in to that.

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“Every mayor before me has turned his back on our schools or failed to deliver on the promise of public education. That’s not me. I’m going to deliver a Green New Deal that rebuilds toxic schools, grows our district, and grows our city. That’s how I’ll lead.”

on 🔥

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Packed house at Uncle Bobbie’a Coffee + Books as

, President of

talks about the shameful budget cuts and austerity budgets that decimated Philly’s public school system, and how

was there to lead the charge to keep schools open and funded

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Teamsters Local 623

Which side are you on? We are on

side. Join us. Make sure to vote

for mayor tomorrow may 16th.

@CouncilmemberJG

@kendraforphilly

@CBSPhiladelphia

@NBCPhiladelphia

@CouncilmemberJG

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Randi Weingarten is with Helen Gym at Uncle Bobbie’s tonight and says in Gym, “the city of brotherly love will have a transformational leader who cares about the people first”

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