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Candidates for Dwight Evans seat seek cash and support at PA Society

Stanford held a fundraiser and described the collaborative approach she says voters want as she campaigns for the open seat.

Candidates for Dwight Evans seat seek cash and support at PA Society
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Sharif Street, Ala Stanford, and Morgan Cephas used Pennsylvania Society events in New York to seek support and raise money in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans. The article also describes endorsements, a proposed super PAC for Cephas, and an internal poll released by Street.

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Democratic candidate seeking to succeed Dwight Evans in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District

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Democratic candidate for the open Pennsylvania congressional seat

Pennsylvania state representative who was asked to help the fallen attendee

Pennsylvania representative who said he might not endorse in the primary

Dwight Evans
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Retiring U.S. representative whose seat the candidates are seeking

Pennsylvania representative who said she respects both Cephas and Stanford

ALSO MENTIONED  Ben Waxman, Pennsylvania state representative discussing a proposed super PAC for Cephas; Brandon Evans, Political strategist identified as a likely manager of the proposed super PAC; Cherelle L. Parker, Philadelphia mayor who plans to endorse in the primary; Danilo Burgos, Pennsylvania state representative who has endorsed Street; Ed Rendell, Former Pennsylvania governor who endorsed Street; George W. Bush, Former U.S. president, mentioned as the uncle of a fundraiser host; Jamie Gauthier, Philadelphia City Council member who has not yet endorsed in the race; Jim Kenney, Former Philadelphia mayor mentioned as a former employer of a strategist; Joanna McClinton, Pennsylvania House speaker who hosted a reception; John Brady, Political director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party; John Street, Former Philadelphia mayor and father of candidate Sharif Street; Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Philadelphia City Council member and ward leader who has not yet chosen a candidate; Kendra Brooks, Philadelphia City Council member and Working Families Party member; Kevin Dougherty, Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice who was asked to help the fallen attendee; Larry Krasner, Philadelphia district attorney mentioned as a former employer of a strategist

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