Chris Brennan

If the Clout column had a Mount Rushmore, which four faces would you expect to see carved in the granite up there?

Sharif Street Jr., grandson of the former mayor and son of State Sen. Sharif Street, was arrested for allegedly punching a security guard at an entrance to the venue.

Josh Shapiro's first year as governor showed he's skilled at scoring political wins that gain national attention while his political party is not shy about handing him a loss.

State Sen. Nikil Saval claims he was briefly blocked from entering a Pennsylvania Society party because of his stance on Gaza. The law firm throwing the party said he just failed to RSVP.

York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, who has been building support since he announced his candidacy for attorney general in June, appears to be the front-runner for the GOP endorsement.

Katayoun “Kat” Copeland, a career prosecutor and former Delaware County district attorney, is expected to declare her candidacy for Pennsylvania attorney general on Monday.

Clout wanted to know: What is Jim Kenney's legacy? Who will be nominated for president? And who goes to prison first, Donald Trump or John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty?

Philadelphia’s City Commissioners start what is sure to be a year of intense scrutiny with new leadership after ousting Democrat Lisa Deeley as chair Wednesday.

Cherelle Parker is Philadelphia's 100th mayor and the first woman to hold the office in the city's history.

The tax caused a political uproar that flooded City Hall with millions of dollars in lobbying but today all the fizz has gone out of the controversy.

Pennsylvania Society, that ritzy conclave of people, power, and politics, assembled in Manhattan over the weekend for the 125th time. Candidates jockeyed for support on the 2024 ballot.

Pennsylvania politicians will descend on New York City for the annual Pennsylvania Society weekend, and we'll be on the lookout for news.

The Republican Attorneys General Association backed York County District Attorney Dave Sunday Monday after a nasty fight recently with a would-be contender, State Rep. Craig Williams.

Judges Richard M. Cappelli, Barry M. Dozor, and William C. Mackrides held onto their seats Tuesday night.

“I’m not sure if it’s true, but someone told me that we have Mayor Eric Adams from New York here," Parker said. "Wherever you are, hello Mr. Mayor.”

Pennsylvania voters will decide on major party candidates for state row offices in the 2024 primary election.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney was talking legacy near the end of his second term when Clout asked about the Democrats who want his job. He didn't hold back.

Their remarks at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan previewed what both men have indicated will be a hotly contested but cordial race.

Phillip Fisher Jr., a pastor and Republican ward leader who coordinates faith-based outreach for Philadelphia’s Moms For Liberty chapter, pleaded guilty in 2012 to a charge of aggravated sexual abuse.

The unions scored a big win with Parker's victory and two losses in City Council races. They'll maintain influence in City Hall despite the legal troubles of Johnny Doc, their former leader.