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"The way to get people excited and out to the polls is to talk about the issues that really matter to them, like housing, student loan forgiveness.." says Amanda Mcillmurray In NewsWeek

"We've seen Biden really hesitate and flounder" on critical issues for liberal voters, said Amanda McIllmurray, the political director for Reclaim Philadelphia, a progressive group. Fetterman's win proved "the way to get people excited and out to the polls is to talk about the issues that really matter to them, like housing, student loan forgiveness, and taking climate change seriously." Read more here

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 19, 2022press

Reclaim Philadelphia Primary 2022 Ballot Guide

Steering CommitteeApril 24, 2022

Support Elizabeth Fiedler and Rick Krajewski!

Kelly MortonApril 18, 2022

Reclaim Philadelphia Membership Endorsement Vote results are in!

Electoral StrategyKelly MortonFebruary 14, 2022

AMENDED SC Recommendations to Membership for 2022 Primaries

Because of the redistricting process, the dynamics of various House races have shifted multiple times. On February 4, new finalized redistricting maps were made public, adjusting boundaries and candidates’ districts yet again. In light of this change, Reclaim Philadelphia’s Steering Committee is issuing an addendum to our previously-released endorsement recommendations. You can find the Steering Committee’s recommendations for all races here. The modified statement on House Districts 194 and 200 are below.

Steering CommitteeFebruary 4, 2022

Steering Committee recommendations to membership for candidate endorsements

Steering CommitteeFebruary 2, 2022

Reclaim Philadelphia Featured Calling to Appoint A Third Party Candidate For Philly's Election Board

Those groups (Reclaim included) and five Democratic allies in the state legislature called on City Council to reject the nomination of a Republican, Seth Bluestein, to complete the term of former City Commissioner Al Schmidt, who resigned at the start of this month.”