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You may have noticed that another new writer has joined us! And we take it from all the recommends you've given his first post that you like him. We forgot to give him a proper introduction on that post, so we're making up for it now. Mark Downing works in video production, but also wrote at the sports desk of a New Jersey newspaper, and it's that experience, along with his love of the Philadelpha sports scene in general, that we hope to put to frequent use here at Phillyist.

Yesterday, in a speech to the AFL-CIO, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton endeared herself to the citizens of Philadelphia by comparing herself to Philly’s Phavorite Phictional Phrized Phighter, Rocky Balboa:

The CNN Election Express Bus awaits action near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh believes that by playing the democratic process, voters can propel McCain to victory in November. Limbaugh told his listeners in key swing states such as Ohio and Texas that by voting for Hillary, they are increasing the likelihood that McCain would be the next president. Limbaugh considers Clinton unelectable, and probably fears that Senator Barack Obama has a formidable chance at beating John McCain. He also cites Democratic indecisiveness and party infighting as weakening the Democrats’ cause, saying that prolonging this battle will give McCain an advantage.

The PA Guv is meeting up with New York Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at City Hall. The Inquirer reports that the 1:15pm meeting was added to her schedule late last night.