Daily News | Philly Councilmember Isaiah Thomas says big primary win feels something like vindication
City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas speaking about his "driving equality" legislation during a press conference in March. He won the most votes in the Democratic primary for at-large Council seats last week.For Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, winning the Democratic primary election with more votes than any other Council candidate on the ballot was bittersweet.
“I can’t help but think about the person who couldn’t vote for me this Tuesday,” Thomas said, referring to his mother who died earlier this month , just days before the May 16 primary. But even in the throes of grief, Thomas accomplished a commanding win. He came in first place in a field of 27 contenders, despiteThomas became just the second at-large City Council candidate since 1987 to receive more than 100,000 votes in a Democratic primary.
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