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Political Director Sergio Cea in Inquirer article about progressive support for Helen Gym

Kelly MortonMarch 1, 2023press

Reclaim Philadelphia’s Second Round of Endorsements for City Council

Kelly MortonFebruary 15, 2023press

Reclaim Philadelphia Endorses Movement Leaders Helen Gym for Mayor and Amanda McIllmurray for City Council At-Large

“Today Reclaim Philadelphia officially announced its first round of endorsements ahead of the city’s 2023 municipal primary election. By a near-unanimous vote, members have chosen to endorse two progressive champions: Helen Gym for Mayor and Amanda McIllmurray for City Council At-Large. “

Electoral StrategyReclaim PhiladelphiaDecember 15, 2022press

Political Director Sergio Cea and Movement Elected Nikil Saval featured in Billy Penn from You Can't Impeach Us / Krasner Rally

“I’m concerned that people may not understand the stakes of what is happening here,” Pa. Sen. Nikil Saval, who represents the district where hearings were held, told Billy Penn. Read more here

Guest UserOctober 3, 2022press

Reclaim Co - Founder Amanda McIllmurray is eyeing a City Council run against Mark Squilla

A founder of the progressive Reclaim Philadelphia is eyeing a City Council run against Mark Squilla

Amanda McIllmurray was the political director of Reclaim, which has been instrumental in pulling the city’s politics to the left since its founding in 2016. Read More Here

Guest UserSeptember 2, 2022press

“What the Democratic Party keeps trying to do is decide for us who we should support without engaging us as committeepeople,” says Sergio Cea, for Billy Penn

“What the Democratic Party keeps trying to do is decide for us who we should support without engaging us as committeepeople,” Sergio Cea, interim political director for Reclaim Philadelphia, told Billy Penn. Read more here

Guest UserAugust 1, 2022press

In Democratic ward elections full of infighting (and physical fighting!) Philly progressives make key gains - Billy Penn

In Democratic ward elections marked by bitter arguments — and in at least one case, a physical struggle — progressives in Philadelphia this week made some small but potentially significant movement toward their goal of making hyperlocal politics more representative. Read more here

Guest UserJune 16, 2022press

“The other thing that we experienced was a lack of enthusiasm. We had to do a lot of work of moving people to more wholeheartedly support Biden,” says Amanda McIllmurray for Prospect

The other thing that we experienced was a lack of enthusiasm around Biden in general. We had to do a lot of work of moving people to more wholeheartedly support Biden, because he was so out of step with our priorities,” says Amanda Mcillmurray for Prospect. Read more here

Guest UserJune 8, 2022press

“If you talk to your average voter, they don’t know who their committeepeople are or what the role is,” said Sergio Cea for Inky

“If you talk to your average voter, they don’t know who their committeepeople are or what the role is,” said Cea, 36. “I always tell people that that is not their fault. This is a disinvestment in voters from the local Democratic Party.”

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 19, 2022press

"The governor's veto pen is the only thing protecting abortion rights in this state" says ES Taskforce Lead Sergio Cea in Washington Post.

“Hopefully we get the most progressive candidate to win so that folks are motivated to come out and vote in the fall,” said Sergio Cea of the Senate Race. To Cea, a 37-year-old community organizer, and son of Chilean immigrants, this could either be Lt. Gov. John Fetterman or State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. “I’m going to throw down for whoever wins.” Read more here

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 19, 2022press