Democrat Cherelle Parker wins primary for Philadelphia mayor

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11. Yes and hopefully will get together with

the black female Speaker of the PA House to try to jam stuff through (will be hard with the state Senate still GOP).

Black women's political gains due experience, knowledge and skill, observers say

Stephen Williams TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Mar 4, 2023



Political observers say the most recent political gains by Black women in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are a result of their knowledge, skill, experience, work ethic and relationships. And observers said the recent choices of Kamala Harris for vice president and Ketanji Brown for Supreme Court Justice by President Joe Biden, also serve to inspire Black and other women nationwide.

As Black History Month ended and Women’s History Month kicked off, state Rep. Joanna McClinton ascended to speaker of the Pennsylvania House.

Last week, McClinton, D-191st District, became the first Black woman to hold the speaker post and the first woman to rise to the position in the body’s 250 years.

In November, former state Rep. Summer Lee, D-12th District of Pittsburgh, who is a lawyer, became the first Black woman from Pennsylvania to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the upcoming Nov. 7 election for mayor, former City Councilmember Cherelle Parker, could become the first Black female mayor.

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https://www.phillytrib.com/news/elections/black-womens-political-gains-due-experience-knowledge-and-skill-observers-say/article_fbf8a6fc-cce0-5ab7-bfa8-e5f2d5fd857a.html

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Cherelle Parker
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I’m so incredibly honored to have earned the Democratic nomination tonight. It’s been a long road, and to see the tireless work of my campaign team, supporters, and family pay off is humbling.

I’m looking forward to November and bringing our city together as its 100th mayor.
11:41 PM · May 16, 2023