Philadelphia
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On The Fix:
Had Sandy delivered the kind of damage to Philadelphia that it left behind in neighboring New York and New Jersey, the presidential game would have been changed. Even if elections officials in hard-hit areas can create accessible and well-staffed polling places, getting beleaguered storm sufferers to vote is a whole other problem.
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Herman Cain brought his College Truth Tour to Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday.
Cain spoke of the new problems facing young voters and advised to students to stay informed about political issues and stay in school.
“I dare all of you not to graduate, or I’m going to come back and you’re going to have to deal with me,” warned Cain. Amid his message to students, the former Republican presidential candidate couldn’t resist promoting his famous 9-9-9 tax plan.
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From Philly.com:
The Nutter administration has decided not to follow the lead of Montgomery and Allegheny counties in issuing photo-ID cards for Philadelphia voters through county nursing facilities or Philadelphia Community College.
The city Law Department is not certain such IDs will be accepted at polling places and the city intends to use its limited resources in other ways to help registered voters who will need photo ID to cast ballots in November, said Brian Abernathy, chief of staff in the city managing director’s office.
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SEPTA and city officials celebrate revamp of Broad Street subway line stations at ribbon-cutting ceremony at Spring Garden station concourse on Monday, June 25, 2012. The $30 million project, which includes the Spring Garden line and Girard Street station, marked the end of SEPTA’s $191 million infrastructure project, funded by President Obama’s stimulus program. Rory McGlasson (c) 2012
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Michelle Obama brought her “Let’s Move” campaign to Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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The president’s visit coincided with a Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday showing Obama leading Mitt Romney by six points in Philadelphia.
Obama dodges a Sandy pitfall in Philadelphia
Philadelphia won’t issue photo voter IDs
9.2 percent of PA voters lack valid ID
Obama speaks to H.S. graduates at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
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