Young Involved Philadelphia (YiP) is excited to announce a special event on May 4th that will wrap up our current book club series. We'll be hosting a low-stakes conversation with the author of the featured book, Philadelphia Battlefields: Disruptive Campaigns and Upset Elections in a Changing City, John Kromer, a professor at Penn.
In his book, Kromer delves into key local campaigns in Philadelphia from 1951 to 2019 that were extraordinarily successful despite the opposition of the city's political establishment. Using data-mapping tools, Kromer examines these upset elections and the social, economic, and demographic trends that influenced them. He analyzes urban political dynamics through case studies of successful campaigns, such as Rebecca Rhynhart's landslide victory over a veteran incumbent for Philadelphia City Controller, activist Chaka Fattah's effective use of grassroots organizing skills to win a seat in Congress, and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez's hard-fought struggle to become the first Hispanic woman to win a City Council seat, among others.
During our upcoming event, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion with John Kromer and learn more about the insights and analysis he has gained from his extensive research into these campaigns. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in local politics, campaigns, and elections to gain a deeper understanding of Philadelphia's political landscape.
