Nikil Saval Campaign Wins In-Person Vote in a Landslide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nikil Saval Campaign Wins In-Person Vote in a Landslide Now the campaign waits for mail-in ballots to…
Antibody, Ep 1: Existing Conditions
Antibody is a new narrative series about how Covid-19 has changed everything and nothing at all hosted byDaniel Denvir. In…
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2020 primary election in Philly
Nikil Saval (Democrat) Author, literary mag editor, South Philly ward leader and left-wing political organizer. Saval, who launched his campaign late…
Nikil Saval wants to bring more democratic socialism to Philadelphia, as part of a leftist wave in American electoral politics.
“The point is not to have a great candidate that you believe in,” Mr. Saval said. “The individual candidate in…
Left Anchor – Episode 140 – Breaking into the Democratic Machine with Nikil Saval
"Today we've got Nikil Saval, candidate for the upcoming primary in the Pennsylvania First Senate District on June 2nd. We talk about…
Nikil Saval Announces Endorsement from Representative Elizabeth Fiedler
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval is proud to announce he has earned the endorsement of State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (HD…
Inside Nikil Saval’s Progressive, Virtual Campaign For State Senate
Saval, a former magazine editor and founding member of Reclaim Philadelphia, was planning to take on 12-year incumbent Larry Farnese…
Nikil Saval Raises More Than $300K and Earns Three Huge Endorsements
Nikil Saval Raises More Than $300K and Earns Three Huge Endorsements PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, just closed out…
Local 98 backs Nikil Saval, Bernie-endorsed challenger for Philly state Senate seat
The pandemic has put Philly politics to sleep this year. But the city’s powerful electricians’ union is not sitting this…
The Bernie Bump: A Pa. state Senate candidate raked in cash after a Sanders endorsement
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From ‘Can I have your vote?’ to ‘How can I help?’ Coronavirus has transformed campaigning for the Pa. primary.
Most candidates are using social media to connect with voters. Nikil Saval, who is challenging state Sen. Larry Farnese, opens his…
Senator Bernie Sanders Endorses Nikil Saval for State Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2020 PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, the choice of organized labor and working families, is…
At a Distance –Interview with Spencer Bailey of The Slowdown
Nikil Saval on Coming to Terms With Our Failures as a Society At a Distance Writer, editor, activist, and politician…
Nikil Saval Announces Endorsement from Powerhouse Councilmember Kendra Brooks
Nikil Saval Raises More Than $300K and Earns Three Huge Endorsements PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, just closed out…
Nikil Saval Announces Endorsement from Powerhouse Councilmember Kendra Brooks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2020 PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, the choice of organized labor and working families, is…
POLS ON THE STREET: Virus May Change Pa. Politics Forever
In the 2nd Senatorial District, Nikil Saval decried the impact of coronavirus on hospitality workers. “On Friday, I was at…
Nikil Saval Continues Momentum, Earning Endorsement from Laborers’ District Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nikil Saval Continues Momentum, Earning Endorsement from Laborers’ District Council PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, the…
Nikil Saval Continues Momentum, Earning Endorsement from Councilperson Isaiah Thomas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval is proud to announce an endorsement from Councilmember Isaiah Thomas. Saval’s campaign…
St. Monica’s staffers vote to strike amid COVID-19 concerns
Unionized workers at St. Monica’s Rehabilitation Facility have voted to strike after 20 of them tested positive for coronavirus and…
Philly’s pandemic politics: Zoom town halls, coronavirus policies and comforting lonely people
Candidates are also pushing for mail-in voting ahead of the June 2 primary. What are you hopeful for right now?…
Candidates Rick Krajewski and Nikil Saval Announce PA COVID-19 Recovery Platform
Philadelphia, PA, On Monday, April 6th, Rick Krajewski and Nikil Saval released their joint “COVID-19 Recovery Platform for Pennsylvania”. The…
The Most LGBTQ Relevant Democratic Primary Races
Sen. Farnese could not be reached for comment as of presstime. Farnese faces Nikil Saval as a senatorial contestant. A…
Progressive Promote ‘Bold’ Agenda at 2020 Philly Summit
Of the 15 candidates who were each given one minute to speak to the conference, seven of them are launching…
A whirlwind week for supporters, opponents of safe injection sites
Farnese’s opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary, Nikil Saval, was one of the lone supporters of Safehouse’s opening in South…
POLS ON THE STREET: City’s Primary Candidate Lineup Takes Shape
"Nikil Saval’s war on State Sen. Larry Farnese in the 1st Senatorial District has been amply reported. For sure, all…
Statement Supporting Safehouse and Overdose Prevention Sites
PHILADELPHIA — February 27, 2020 — The opioid and overdose crisis affects all communities—across race, age, income, gender and geography.…
Nikil Saval Earns Endorsements from ‘Sunrise Movement’ and ‘Food & Water Watch Action’
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, climate justice champion and labor candidate, is proud to earn the endorsements of the memberships…
In Philly, progressive candidates slug it out with Democratic incumbents
Across the Schuylkill River, Sen. Larry Farnese, a Democrat representing South Philly and Center City, is also getting an intra-party…
Nikil Saval Campaign Files for the Ballot with 2,702 Signatures
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, a progressive challenger for State Senate in the First Senate District in Philadelphia, is proud…
Pollster: How do you feel about magazines for ‘hipster Marxists?’
We told you former South Philly Ward Leader Nikil Saval’s Democratic primary challenge to state Sen. Larry Farnese would be a clash between new…
Farnese, Saval duke it out for the progressive vote
It’s an interesting argument to make for Farnese, who will have to out-liberal a competitor whose political organization is largely…
Vince Fumo’s old district is the scene of the latest battle between old and new Philadelphia politics
TOM GRALISH / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Democratic State Senate candidate Nikil Saval (right), who is running against incumbent Larry Farnese, talks…
Nikil Saval Campaign Earns Endorsement of Teamsters BMWED-IBT
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, a progressive challenger for State Senate in the First Senate District in Philadelphia is proud…
Saval raises $119,000-plus for Farnese challenge
“This fundraising number is unprecedented from a first-time candidate challenging an incumbent. It reflects the strength and depth of the…
Nikil Saval Campaign Raises over $100,000 by First Filing Deadline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nikil Saval Campaign Raises over $100,000 by First Filing Deadline PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nikil Saval, a progressive…
At the Heart of Democratic Socialism Is the Ethic of Solidarity
Nikil Saval is the co-editor of n+1, a community organizer, leader of South Philly’s second ward, and the author of…
Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America
It’s not surprising, then, that Saval has a motley background. He’s been an organizer with the union UNITE HERE, a Bernie…
Occupy Wall Street’s Legacy Runs Deeper Than You Think
Electoral Politics I never would have guessed that Occupy Wall Street, given its staunchly outsider stance, would help breathe new…
Nikil Saval jumps into the State Senate Race
Nikil Saval, a political organizer and Democratic leader of South Philly’s 2nd Ward, announced Sunday plans to unseat state Sen.…
Philadelphia’s political machines are stumbling. Who will fill the power void?
But among the newcomers, it is the progressive movement, with groups like Reclaim, that has made the most inroads and…
Nikil Saval Launches Campaign for State Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Philadelphia, PA - Nikil Saval, progressive challenger, first Asian American ward leader and community organizer, will announce…
Left-wing challenger Nikil Saval announces bid to unseat Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese
Second District ward leader Nikil Saval will kick off a challenge this weekend for control of Pennsylvania’s First State Senate…
Nikil Saval, Progressive Challenger, to Launch Campaign on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12th & Catherine
Nikil Saval, Progressive Challenger, to Launch Campaign on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12th & Catherine PHILADELPHIA, PA - Nikil…
I’m a Democratic Ward Leader. Here’s Why I’m Voting for Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke.
Some Democrats have argued against supporting the Working Families Party candidates for City Council. A South Philly ward leader counters…
POLS ON THE STREET: ‘Reclaim’ Aims for New Philly Kills in 2020
Reclaim’s leadoff hitter in 2020 will be 2nd Ward Democratic Leader Nikil Saval, who will challenge State Sen. Larry Farnese…
This left-wing organizer wants to snag a powerful PA Senate seat from Philly’s Democratic machine
A left-wing political organizer and South Philadelphia ward leader is exploring a run for one of the city’s most historically…
Dems in Philly are lining up to run for state office in 2020
A left for the Pennsylvania Senate Writer, ward leader and organizer Nikil Saval has officially launched his campaign for the…
