Rise of Working Families Party candidates, Libertarian-backing hyper-capitalists, evolving donor bases, and more
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Independent Expenditure PACs can raise and spend unlimited sums of money as long as their political spending is not coordinated with candidates’ campaigns.
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Many West Philadelphia residents have not heard of Richard Vague but they may be familiar with his work.
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One of Uber’s first investors steps into local politics.
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Philadelphia real estate developer Joseph Zuritsky has strong relationships with the Middle East Forum.
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In 2017, Joseph Zuritsky donated over $22,500 to members of City Council. He was the 8th largest donor over all and the 2nd largest individual donor behind outdoor advertising executive Dominic Cipollini. In a city well known for “pay to play” politics, who is this guy and what does he want?
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News coverage of Zuritsky’s charitable, business, and political dealings have failed to mention his long-running relationship with the Middle East Forum, a conservative think tank that has been designated as an Islamophobic organization by the Center for American Progress.
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An increasingly influential dark money group is hoping to re-shape Philly’s Democratic Party this primary season.
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