Daily News | A frenzy of campaign events descended on Philly as mayoral candidates make their final push
They chatted up families at diners, rallied on stage with political celebs, stumped at rainy arts festivals, and in a Lowe’s parking lot.crisscrossed Philadelphia in recent days as their supporters eagerly await a Democratic mayoral primary that they say comes down to leadership, integrity, and safeguarding the city they love.
Aileen Callahan, a 29-year-old field director with the Working Families Party, from Lower Kensington, said Gym “started organizing for me and my family when I was in kindergarten. She’s been fighting for me most of my life.”in the race, seeing Philadelphia as a continuation of local wins in Los Angeles and Chicago.
Rhynhart’s campaign said it knocked on 10,000 doors on Saturday and Sunday. Field director Noëlle Daniels said voter awareness of Rhynhart has grown immensely in recent weeks. Rhynhart touted that her campaign is powered by volunteers, saying it’s canvassing that will “make it a tight election.” She added one more name to that list at the rally when she was joined onstage by Councilmember Cindy Bass, who has had a rocky relationship with Parker over the yearsBass took some digs at Parker’s rivals and highlighted that she is the only lifelong Philadelphian among the top contenders in the race.
“Cherelle’s voter is just a regular rowhouse person who woke up in the morning, and they’re like, ‘Hey, it’s Election Day,’” Street said.As a Frank Sinatra song blasted behind him, Domb campaigned at a street festival in South Philadelphia last week that featured “the world’s largest cannoli.” “We need Allan to keep guys like me in the city because if he doesn’t win, I’m running out,” said Frank Borda, a restaurant owner in South Philadelphia. “He’s the only qualified one. Let’s hope he wins, I think he can.”
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