I just deleted a few posts about Judge Pat Dugan from my blog here. I did this because I wanted to be very clear where I stood on the upcoming General Election for District Attorney in Philadelphia. I will be voting for Larry Krasner on November 4, 2025. I expect Krasner to win, and to…
Category: Elections
Summer Break
It seems like everyone is taking a break from politics at the moment. Campaigns have cycled down and are preparing to gear back up around Labor Day. The City of Philadelphia is quiet, too. I am taking a break as well. There are still constituent service requests to fulfill, but even those have slowed down. …
Petitions – The Most Painful Part of Politics
You may have been asked to sign a petition for a candidate recently – maybe a would-be judge, or a candidate for City Controller or District Attorney. And you may be wondering what it is all about. Petitions are used by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to vet candidates for the election ballot. If you want…
The Next Primary – Judges, Judges, Judges (Part Three)
Why does it cost so much to be a judge? Well, part of the reason is simple economics — it’s what the market will bear. Think about street money, for a moment. Street money is the money paid to committee people and others who push the candidates on election day. There are 1,703 divisions (places…
The Next Primary – Judges, Judges, Judges (Part Two)
So, pretend for a moment that you would like to be a judge. You went to law school and you are tired of going before judges — you want to be one yourself. Welp! Join the club. There are a lot of attorneys (a lot of them!) who have the same idea, and they are…