Progressives Have Been on a Hot Streak in Pittsburgh. Mayor Ed Gainey's Defeat Could Be a 'Cautionary Tale,' Experts Say

Progressives have been on a hot streak in Pittsburgh. Mayor Ed Gainey's defeat could be a 'cautionary tale,' experts say

A years-long progressive sweep of elections in Western Pennsylvania ushered Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey into office in 2021 and made him the first challenger...

Philly Inquirer Cites Payday on Race Baiting in PGH Mayor's Race, While Local Media Repeats False Crime Rising Claims

PITTSBURGH, PA - Earlier today, the state's largest newspaper, Philly Inquirer's top columnist, Will Bunch, cited Payday's coverage of the race-baiting that led to the defeat of Pittsburgh's first Black Mayor, Ed Gainey, in his column entitled "George Floyd's 2020 murder promised a 'racial reckoning.' Instead, we got Trump".It's a shame that it takes a media outlet on the other end of the state in Philadelphia to call out the "race-baiting" in P…

The May 20, 2025 primary elections revealed two contrasting political realities in Pennsylvania. While Pittsburgh opted for a change in its municipal leadership, Philadelphia reaffirmed its commitment to a progressive agenda. Two cities, two roads, the same state that is undergoing a silent transformation in the face of the November general elections.