# Philadelphia mayoral primary

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 9, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377 "2007-05-09T13:04:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/1 "2007-05-09T13:04:06Z")

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Do you think Tom Knox will pull a Sam Katz after he loses on Tuesday and run as a Republican in November?

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**Author:** ![Neptunian\_Slug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@Neptunian\_Slug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptunian_Slug)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/2 "2007-05-09T14:36:07Z")

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[QUOTE=twickster]  
Do you think Tom Knox will pull a Sam Katz after he loses on Tuesday and run as a Republican in November?  
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No because he couldn’t get on the ballot. He didn’t file for the GOP primary so unless Taubenberger drops out, he can’t be the candidate.

In theory, he could run as an independent, which Katz is already considering. Two wealthy independents with roughly the same views would seem to be a recipe for disaster for both of them.

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**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/3 "2007-05-09T14:46:42Z")

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I don’t know about that, I’m just happy we have an actual Nutter for running for mayor. (Michael Nutter that is.)

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/4 "2007-05-09T14:55:50Z")

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[QUOTE=Carl Corey]  
I don’t know about that, I’m just happy we have an actual Nutter for running for mayor. (Michael Nutter that is.)  
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I like Nutter. I’m from his Council district, so I’ve been seeing him around for years.

And :smack: on the not being on the pubbie ballot – wasn’t thinking about that.

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**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/5 "2007-05-09T15:03:32Z")

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Oh, I like Nutter too. He at least seems to be less corrupt than your run-of-the-mill Philly mayoral candidate.

(And the google ads are for electing Sharif Street and Bob Brady. Ha.)

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/6 "2007-05-09T15:05:01Z")

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[QUOTE=Carl Corey]  
(And the google ads are for electing Sharif Street and Bob Brady. Ha.)  
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I’m getting DUI and Expungement lawyers. 😉

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**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philadelphia-mayoral-primary/403377/7 "2007-05-09T15:06:50Z")

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> I’m getting DUI and Expungement lawyers.

\<snerk\>