"By the time he left his final interview with Harris, Shapiro got the impression she was headed in a different direction." A behind-the-scenes look at how Josh Shapiro got passed over by Kamala Harris, by Julia Terruso Sean Walsh inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Little background on Shapiro saying Walz is a good friend - sources familiar tell me they once attended a Springsteen concert in Jersey together.

And that's a wrap on today's tornado of candidates coming through Philly. Stay tuned for much more from Julia Terruso and the The Philadelphia Inquirer politics team for the next 91 days and beyond!

Those who have watched Josh Shapiro’s rise say despite losing out on the VP pick and undergoing a public vetting, he emerges from the process still politically strong and now has a national brand inquirer.com/politics/elect…

"Together, The Inquirer’s analysis shows a shifting electorate: the middle moved left, while turnout changes increased Trump’s vote counts at the extremes." VERY cool analysis from Aseem Shukla Julia Terruso and squad

Great deep dive by the terrific reporters The Philadelphia Inquirer into the dynamics that will determine PA’s 19 electoral votes. Bottom line: white working class urban and urban voters of color are the swing voters in ‘24. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Are you sick of 2024 election news? May I introduce you to 2025? inquirer.com/politics/phila…

"Ciancaglini’s wife later showed up with a 3-foot metal pipe and began threatening people with it, and another man went on to punch a police sergeant in the face." inquirer.com/crime/john-cia…

You may not have heard of Austin Davis, but he was poised to become Pennsylvania's governor if Josh Shapiro had been elected VP. Gillian McGoldrick profiles the 34-year-old lieutenant governor who will speak tonight at the DNC. inquirer.com/politics/penns…

She’s a reporter who got up and went somewhere today to cover an event for her local audience as opposed to posting on Twitter 300 times for those precious RTs

CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro campaigned around the country this week without ever leaving the Windy City. He spoke to delegations from New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, among others... inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Gov. Josh Shapiro says Donald Trump is ‘obsessed’ with him after his ‘antisemitic’ Truth Social rant inquirer.com/politics/elect…

🚨 The long-awaited studies on the 76ers’ plan to build a Center City arena will be released by Mayor Parker’s admin tonight, according to Councilmember Mark Squilla, who has been briefed. Jeff Gammage & I will be digging in as soon as they come out. Read inquirer.com

The long-overdue city-sponsored impact studies intended to guide decision-makers as they consider the Sixers’ plan for a new downtown arena were released by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration Monday night. We unpack the findings 👇 inquirer.com/real-estate/co…

Join us for a Reddit AMA this afternoon about the electorate and voting trends in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania!

About 3% of Pennsylvania voters are still undecided. Here’s what we know about the group that could swing the race. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

"I don’t want to be the best woman sportswriter in Philadelphia,” Alex Coffey says. “I want to be the best sportswriter I can be, period." phillymag.com/news/2024/08/3…

Some suburban Pa. Republicans worry Trump’s debate performance could hurt his chances here: “I’m afraid sometimes that the Trump campaign looks at the collar counties like we’re Elk County or some other county where it’s 80% Republican." w/ Katie Bernard inquirer.com/politics/elect…