Pennsylvania capitol building. Photo/Shannon McDonald

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy received an endorsement Thursday for his state attorney general campaign from someone with a local tie.

Murphy, a Northeast native who attended Archbishop Ryan High School, now has the support of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, whose 13th Congressional District includes parts of the Northeast.

“I’ve worked with Patrick, and together we’ve fought for our constituents and for all Pennsylvanians,” Schwartz said in a release. continue reading »

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By Shannon McDonald

This week we brought you Dan McElhatton, Democratic candidate for District Attorney. He outlined some of his plan for office, gave us an overview of his time as a Council member and shared stories about his connections with Northwood, Rhawnhurst and several other Northeast neighborhoods.

Next week, Dan McCaffery, one of McElhatton’s opponents in the upcoming May 19 Democratic Primary and another NEast resident trying to enhance the city, will chat with NEastPhilly.com. Rumor has it, he’s got old photos from his days at Father Judge.