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Last night’s Democratic primary race was the one of the most competitive mayoral elections in recent memory, with five contenders having viable paths when polls opened Tuesday morning.
By the end of the night, it was clear Democrats had decided that we should have our first female mayor, and her name is Cherelle Parker. Our lead story focuses on her historic win.
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— Taylor Allen (@TayImanAllen, morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
Cherelle Parker won the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor, making her the favorite to become the 100th mayor and first woman to lead the city.
Important note: She wasn’t able to take the stage at her own victory party because she was hospitalized for a dental emergency
Parker ran a tough-on-crime platform that included pledging to hire 300 new cops and restoring the controversial law enforcement tactic “stop and frisk.”
As a consummate political insider, Parker was the clear choice of the city’s Democratic establishment. She racked up endorsements from several elected officials and deep-pocketed unions in the building trades and service industry.
Pay attention: Although the odds are highly in her favor, she will still have to face off against the Republican nominee, former Philadelphia City Councilmember David Oh in the November general election.
We’ve got more on how Parker came out on top.
It looks like Pennsylvania House Democrats got their money’s worth.
After spending more than $1 million keep their one-seat majority, Democrat Heather Boyd won the special election in the 163rd House District to replace former State Rep. Mike Zabel.
Reminder: Just weeks after Democrats gained control of the state House, the Upper Darby seat opened up when former Rep. Mike Zabel, a Democrat, resigned over allegations of sexual harassment.
Democrats outspent Republicans to 10-to-1 to main their majority, which they won in February for the first time in 12 years.
Keep reading to learn what Democrats want to do with their secured power.
What you should know today
A family buried a child on an election day shaped by gun violence. Dozens of loved ones gathered to honor the life of 17-year-old Nazeem Rains, who was fatally shot last week near his home in East Germantown.
The Sixers fired coach Doc Rivers after three seasons. The move follows the 76ers’rough 122-88 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Inquirer Columnist Mike Sielski argues that no matter what coach the Sixers pick next, success will likely to come down to superstar players like Joel Embiid and James Harden. 🔑
Christy Brady was leading the Democratic primary for City Controller after midnight.
A Bucks County woman led a yearslong fight to have a sidewalk built after her son died in a hit-and-run. On Thursday, PennDot will unveil a sidewalk on that spot.
New Jersey may have legal cannabis, but Atlantic City is the only weed-friendly shore town.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for adopters after rescuing more than 70 dogs from a home in Kensington.
Sasha Velor, the beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and Brooklyn-based visual artist, is coming to Philly this week for a live show.
🧠 Trivia time 🧠
Janet Jackson celebrated her 57th birthday with Questlove in Philly.
Where did she go?
A) The Divine Lorraine Hotel
B) Parc
C) Darnel’s Cakes
D) None of the above
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re...
📷Viewing: Photos from Pennsylvania’s 2023 primary election.
📱Scanning: The best reactions on social media after the Sixers fired Doc Rivers.
👀Watching: The CEO of the company that makes ChatGPT said artificial intelligence should be regulated by a U.S. or global agency.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram 🧩
Hint: Get some kielbasa in Port Richmond
AIMS WACKIEST
We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Send us your own original anagram to unscramble if you’d like. Cheers to Pam Leighton, who correctly guessed Tuesday’s answer: Jalen Hurts. Email us if you know the answer.
Photo of the day
Alright, that’s all I have for you this morning. I’ll need an extra shot of espresso in my coffee after last night. ☕ I’ll catch you tomorrow. 👋🏽