Your vote in your local elections is almost more important than your vote in federal elections. What happens at the local level affects you directly in the form of taxes and quality of life. Please be sure to vote this year in your local elections!
Wake Up America!
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Monday, December 19, 2016
2017 is the year of local elections. Be sure to vote!
Your vote in your local elections is almost more important than your vote in federal elections. What happens at the local level affects you directly in the form of taxes and quality of life. Please be sure to vote this year in your local elections!
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Election fraud - Making sure your vote counts!
Some say election fraud exists and is rampant, some choose to ignore it and declare it non-existent. The truth lies somewhere in between.
There have indeed been incidents of people assuming the roll of a dead person, as well as people with multiple homes voting in multiple states.
In a really tight election, these votes can indeed sway an election, but the percentage of intentional fraud is actually very small.
A lot of what people call fraud is more persuasion - Calling people, asking if they voted, do they need a ride, etc. There is nothing illegal about this, and indeed this can bring out a large number of voters who would have otherwise stayed home.
Then there is the concern of actual election process fraud and tampering. In this case, paper ballots may be the least reliable and may be the largest problem when it comes to election fraud. Paper ballots are easily destroyed, and even though most machines have paper tape or other backup, unless a recount is held, the public will never be aware of the missing ballots.
There may be other forms of fraud going on, such as tampering and fraudulent votes placed by poll workers themselves, but this is incredibly difficult as both Parties and the Judge of Elections are always present.
In Pennsylvania and some other states that use electronic voting machines there has been a concern regarding votes changing. While the manufacturer insists that it is a "calibration error" I don't believe that for a moment! I have personally witnessed this where you check the candidate you want and the checkbox shows up correctly (no calibration error here - the right box got checked), but then you reach the final "submit" screen only to find your selections have changed! If you submit without going back and correcting the error, you will vote for the wrong candidate! A few friends of mind have told me they had to go back two or three times and one had to get the Judge of Elections to unplug and restart the machine!
So, when using an electronic voting machine, all you have to do is make sure that the last screen is correct before you submit your vote. That screen will be accurately counted - It is almost impossible to record a different vote at that point because the counties check these machines before the election and make sure they are tallying correctly!
This year in particular all Parties will be closely watching the election and the vote totals. If you see something not right when you go to vote, or hear of election fraud, tell the Judge of Elections at your polling place immediately!
There have indeed been incidents of people assuming the roll of a dead person, as well as people with multiple homes voting in multiple states.
In a really tight election, these votes can indeed sway an election, but the percentage of intentional fraud is actually very small.
A lot of what people call fraud is more persuasion - Calling people, asking if they voted, do they need a ride, etc. There is nothing illegal about this, and indeed this can bring out a large number of voters who would have otherwise stayed home.
Then there is the concern of actual election process fraud and tampering. In this case, paper ballots may be the least reliable and may be the largest problem when it comes to election fraud. Paper ballots are easily destroyed, and even though most machines have paper tape or other backup, unless a recount is held, the public will never be aware of the missing ballots.
There may be other forms of fraud going on, such as tampering and fraudulent votes placed by poll workers themselves, but this is incredibly difficult as both Parties and the Judge of Elections are always present.
In Pennsylvania and some other states that use electronic voting machines there has been a concern regarding votes changing. While the manufacturer insists that it is a "calibration error" I don't believe that for a moment! I have personally witnessed this where you check the candidate you want and the checkbox shows up correctly (no calibration error here - the right box got checked), but then you reach the final "submit" screen only to find your selections have changed! If you submit without going back and correcting the error, you will vote for the wrong candidate! A few friends of mind have told me they had to go back two or three times and one had to get the Judge of Elections to unplug and restart the machine!
So, when using an electronic voting machine, all you have to do is make sure that the last screen is correct before you submit your vote. That screen will be accurately counted - It is almost impossible to record a different vote at that point because the counties check these machines before the election and make sure they are tallying correctly!
This year in particular all Parties will be closely watching the election and the vote totals. If you see something not right when you go to vote, or hear of election fraud, tell the Judge of Elections at your polling place immediately!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Candidates running for Treasurer in Pennsylvania
Monday, October 17, 2016
Current polls for Presidential Election 2016 for Pennsylvania
Including Johnson and/or Stein
| Source | Date | Sample | Clinton | Trump | Johnson | Stein | Other |
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| Poll Averages* | 47.2% | 39.4% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 5.6% | ||
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10/17/2016 | 660 LV ±3.8% | 47% | 41% | 6% | 1% | 5% |
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10/13/2016 | 806 LV ±3.5% | 48% | 39% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
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10/10/2016 | 764 LV ±3.5% | 44% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 10% |
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10/09/2016 | 709 LV ±3.7% | 49% | 37% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
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10/09/2016 | 997 LV ±4.2% | 48% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
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10/04/2016 | 496 LV ±6.1% | 47% | 38% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
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10/04/2016 | 402 LV ±4.9% | 50% | 40% | 5% | 2% | 3% |
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10/03/2016 | 535 LV ±4.2% | 45% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
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9/29/2016 | 886 LV ±3.3% | 45% | 39% | 6% | 2% | 8% |
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9/26/2016 | 771 LV ±3.5% | 45% | 44% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Katie McGinty swings far left
We don’t need a Bernie Sanders-like
senator representing Pennsylvania
September 16, 2016 12:00 AM
By U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ran for president on a platform
of pushing the Democratic Party far to the left. Now, Mr. Sanders is continuing
his ideological fight by campaigning with like-minded Democratic candidates who
will join his extreme wing of the Democratic Party in the Senate. That’s why
Mr. Sanders is coming to Carnegie Mellon University today to campaign with
Pennsylvania Senate candidate Katie McGinty.
The self-identified socialist has chosen to anoint Ms.
McGinty first of the nation’s Senate candidates with an in-person visit,
because a liberal like Ms. McGinty is exactly the kind of senator Mr. Sanders
wants at his side in Washington.
On security issues, there is little distinction between Ms.
McGinty and Mr. Sanders. Both support closing down the prison for terrorists in
Guantanamo Bay, both support the dangerous sanctuary-city policy that has
resulted in the sexual assault of young children in Philadelphia, and both are
ardent supporters of President Barack Obama’s reckless nuclear deal with Iran.
Perhaps most alarming, both Ms. McGinty and Mr. Sanders have
clung to the Iran deal despite a wave of news reports detailing the
administration’s ransom payments to the world’s largest state sponsor of
terror. Even as Republican and Democratic senators alike have opposed the deal,
Katie McGinty and Bernie Sanders adopted nearly identical responses. Mr.
Sanders praised the deal as “the best way forward,” while Ms. McGinty hailed it
as “the best path.”
Similarly, Mr. Sanders and Ms. McGinty might as well be
twins on fiscal issues like taxes and spending. Both support trillion-dollar
spending programs that would be paid for on the backs of hardworking
middle-income families. The liberal duo favor a single-payer health care
system, even though left-leaning studies concede it will cost an astronomical
$32 trillion over 10 years. Both support the medical-device tax in Obamacare —
which hits Pennsylvania especially hard, since the industry supports
approximately 20,000 jobs at over 600 companies in the commonwealth. And this
extreme team even supports the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which
would hit families of all income levels with a $30 billion per year payroll tax
increase.
Finally, Mr. Sanders and Ms. McGinty have both built careers
as supporters of massive regulatory expansion that would destroy jobs across America.
For example, both are fond of a radical cap-and-trade energy plan that
essentially would tax nearly every aspect of our daily lives. According to an
estimate by members of the nonpartisan Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,
this tax could destroy 66,000 jobs across Pennsylvania. The National
Association of Manufacturers pegged that number at a whopping 2.4 million jobs
nationwide. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania household energy costs would rise $1,200
per family.
Numerous Pennsylvania Democrats joined Republicans in
Congress in opposing this terrible job-killing policy. But Ms. McGinty is
following Mr. Sanders’ liberal lead and calls herself the “biggest cheerleader”
for the cap-and-trade energy tax.
It is clear that Ms. McGinty is not running for the U.S.
Senate to be an independent voice for Pennsylvania, but to be a prized foot
soldier in Mr. Sanders’ left-wing crusade. But even Pennsylvania Democrats
rejected Mr. Sanders’ far-left agenda in the primary this spring.
Pennsylvania is a big, diverse state filled with hardworking
families across the political spectrum. They support a strong foreign policy
that prioritizes American security. They support responsible government
spending that protects their hard-earned tax dollars over wasteful spending that
props up special interests. They are looking for policies that create
good-paying jobs.
This November, Pennsylvania voters face a stark choice
between Katie McGinty and Sen. Pat Toomey. Unlike Ms. McGinty, Mr. Toomey is a
pragmatic leader who has fought to lower tax rates for all Pennsylvanians and
the small businesses that make up the backbone of our economy.
Mr. Toomey is one of the strongest opponents of the Iran
deal and has fought tirelessly to keep Pennsylvania safe, working to keep guns
out of the hands of terrorists and to dismantle sanctuary cities.
As Ms. McGinty fashions herself in the mold of
self-described socialist Bernie Sanders, this choice will become even more
stark.
Katie McGinty will soon find out what a majority of
Pennsylvanians already know: Mr. Sanders’ extreme, job-killing agenda — now
shared by Ms. McGinty — may be a good fit for Vermont, but it is not a good fit
for Pennsylvania.
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler, represents the 3rd
Congressional District.
Online at: http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2016/09/16/McGinty-swings-far-left/stories/201609160067
Katie McGinty - Matt Freed/Post Gazette
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Otto W. Voit III says he's running for PA state treasurer
Tuesday June 9, 2015 12:01 AM
By Liam Migdail-Smith
A Muhlenberg Township man with a background in business and statewide advocacy for school districts is hoping to be the state's next fiscal watchdog.
Otto W. Voit III announced his candidacy for state treasurer in an interview with the Reading Eagle on Monday. He's seeking the GOP nomination for the seat.
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He said he's tired of seeing hard-working Pennsylvanians getting the short end of the state's financial troubles and hopes to draw on his business and finance background to right the ship.
"I said: Enough," Voit, 58, said. "Time for me to stop complaining and get into the game."
And he's putting everything on the line. He left his job as divisional president of a multinational dental products manufacturer and distributor in March to concentrate on campaigning full time.
Voters will choose the next state treasurer in the 2016 election.
Former Treasurer Rob McCord, a Montgomery County Democrat, resigned earlier this year and pleaded guilty in federal court to trying to strong-arm donations to his 2014 gubernatorial campaign from officials at two firms. Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated Montgomery County businessman Timothy A. Reese to fill in the remainder of McCord's term.
Voit said his focus now is on winning the Republican nomination. That will be decided in next April's primary election. But he said winning a statewide primary would be an uphill battle without picking up the state party's endorsement, which will be made in January.
He plans to boost his statewide profile by visiting every county before January to meet with local GOP chairs and the 342 committee people who will vote on the party's endorsement.
Voit's been a Muhlenberg School Board member for 16 years and serves as a governing board member and treasurer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. He's also a trustee of the association's insurance trust and the investment fund that serves school districts and local government.
As treasurer, Voit said he would use his experience in public education and as a business financial chief to responsibly manage the state's money and work to reverse the state's unfavorable bond rating.
"Without fixing that, Pennsylvania can't grow," he said. "And if we can't grow, we can't create jobs."
And he said he'd take a leadership role in addressing the public pension debt by bringing both side of the debate together to brainstorm solutions. He said the key to resolving the financial crisis will be to focus on tackling the problem rather than pointing fingers or assigning blame.
Voit said his inspiration to seek public office was from his mother, Jeannine Fowler Voit, who died in 2013. He said he often turned to her for support and advice when facing challenges as a school board member.
"She believed in giving back and in public service and that's where I get it from," Voit said.
Contact Liam Migdail-Smith: 610-371-5022 or lsmith@readingeagle.com.
Read more at: http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/otto-w-voit-iii-says-hes-running-for-state-treasurer
By Liam Migdail-Smith
A Muhlenberg Township man with a background in business and statewide advocacy for school districts is hoping to be the state's next fiscal watchdog.
Otto W. Voit III announced his candidacy for state treasurer in an interview with the Reading Eagle on Monday. He's seeking the GOP nomination for the seat.
TODAY'S SPONSOR:
He said he's tired of seeing hard-working Pennsylvanians getting the short end of the state's financial troubles and hopes to draw on his business and finance background to right the ship.
"I said: Enough," Voit, 58, said. "Time for me to stop complaining and get into the game."
And he's putting everything on the line. He left his job as divisional president of a multinational dental products manufacturer and distributor in March to concentrate on campaigning full time.
Voters will choose the next state treasurer in the 2016 election.
Former Treasurer Rob McCord, a Montgomery County Democrat, resigned earlier this year and pleaded guilty in federal court to trying to strong-arm donations to his 2014 gubernatorial campaign from officials at two firms. Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated Montgomery County businessman Timothy A. Reese to fill in the remainder of McCord's term.
Voit said his focus now is on winning the Republican nomination. That will be decided in next April's primary election. But he said winning a statewide primary would be an uphill battle without picking up the state party's endorsement, which will be made in January.
He plans to boost his statewide profile by visiting every county before January to meet with local GOP chairs and the 342 committee people who will vote on the party's endorsement.
Voit's been a Muhlenberg School Board member for 16 years and serves as a governing board member and treasurer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. He's also a trustee of the association's insurance trust and the investment fund that serves school districts and local government.
As treasurer, Voit said he would use his experience in public education and as a business financial chief to responsibly manage the state's money and work to reverse the state's unfavorable bond rating.
"Without fixing that, Pennsylvania can't grow," he said. "And if we can't grow, we can't create jobs."
And he said he'd take a leadership role in addressing the public pension debt by bringing both side of the debate together to brainstorm solutions. He said the key to resolving the financial crisis will be to focus on tackling the problem rather than pointing fingers or assigning blame.
Voit said his inspiration to seek public office was from his mother, Jeannine Fowler Voit, who died in 2013. He said he often turned to her for support and advice when facing challenges as a school board member.
"She believed in giving back and in public service and that's where I get it from," Voit said.
Contact Liam Migdail-Smith: 610-371-5022 or lsmith@readingeagle.com.
Read more at: http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/otto-w-voit-iii-says-hes-running-for-state-treasurer
Reading Eagle - Tim Leedy - Otto W. Voit III
Friday, September 2, 2016
I'll restore trust and integrity to the Attorney General's Office: John Rafferty
By PennLive Op-Ed
on August 30, 2016 at 1:00 PM
By
John Rafferty
The act of casting a vote for someone to serve in an
elected office comes with an inherent agreement that the person elected to
serve will do so while upholding the highest ethical standards.
According to voters, trust in those elected to
represent us in office is at an all-time low. And with good
reason.
On the national level, we have a former Secretary of
State whose use of a private email server, along with recurring
questions about the relationship between the state department and the
Clinton Foundation, continue to fuel questions about
her ethics and her respect for the law. Voters can have no trust
in a candidate who conducts themselves in that manner.
Here in Pennsylvania, we have our own crisis of
confidence and trust with those we elected to serve us.
When two former state treasurers
are indicted or awaiting sentencing
and a former U.S. Congressman convicted of corruption is
also awaiting sentencing something is terribly wrong.
A jury convicted our most recent attorney general
of two felony perjury and abuse of power charges.
She resigned in disgrace. All of that is unacceptable.
At a time in our country and our commonwealth when we
face so many threats, both domestically and internationally, it is my
firm belief that we must hold our public officials to a
standard of conduct that is beyond reproach.
In Pennsylvania, we face a heroin and
opioid epidemic that is now the leading cause of accidental
death in Pennsylvania.
One priority for Pennsylvania Republicans this year is
taking back an office they have long seen as rightfully theirs: the Office of
Attorney General. The choice between candidates Joe Peters and John Rafferty
largely hinges on the kind of experience that GOP voters want.
Our state economy is struggling under the
weight of over regulation and the threat of higher taxes from both the
federal and the state governments. We see our police,
those who serve to protect us, attacked and killed.
We are under a constant threat from terrorists who
wish to do us harm simply for being American, to name only a few of the many
issues we will face on the national and state levels.
There can be no questions from our
constituents as to whether those in elected office are operating
in a "gray area," or are allowing conflicts of interest to become a
question mark in their decisions.
We know what happens when a politician,
responsible for keeping us safe and looking out for our interests,
chooses their own political ambitions over making the
best decisions for the citizens of Pennsylvania. Sadly,
this is an issue for my opponent.
Beemer
could have a lively, albeit short, tenure, but many think he's the right choice
to help the state's top law enforcement agency regain its footing.
Throughout his political career, and especially in this
race, prosecutors and members of his own party have accused Josh
Shapiro of questionable practices, including awarding government
contracts to top donors and taking contributions from individuals with a
checkered past.
Josh Shapiro accepted and then, under
force, returned donations from individuals with corruption
convictions. Some current Shapiro donors are even
paying lawsuit settlements to attorneys general in other states.
Add to that his refusal to step down from a role
where, as an agent of the state, he is in a position to give grants to
potential political backers, and it would appear that Shapiro has, at the very
least, the appearance of an ethics problem.
Would he earn your trust? I am convinced he would
not.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania deserves an attorney
general who is there to be exactly that, the top law enforcement
officer of the state. That is why I pledged from day one
of my campaign that if elected I will not seek
higher office and I will not use the Office of Attorney General to
run for governor.
I will guide all of my decisions
and policies by my desire to keep you and
your family safe and to uphold the law in
Pennsylvania.
I will make sure there will never be a need for anyone to
question my ethics. My opponent will not make this pledge
because his political aspirations go far beyond the
Office of Attorney General.
The
Montgomery County commissioner faces GOP Sen. John Rafferty in the November
election.
All of us in Pennsylvania paid a high price the past four
years as we went down a path of distrust and lies.
Ask yourself, don't we deserve better? I know we
do. Your trust in me is a promise I will gladly and wholeheartedly
fulfill.
The
author, a state senator from Montgomery County, is the Republican nominee for
Pennsylvania Attorney General.
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John Rafferty Penn Live file photo
Monday, August 22, 2016
Washington Star-News Endorses PA Congressman Lou Barletta
Washington Star News Desk August 17, 2016
Over these past weeks, the public and the Washington Star-News have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the perspectives and agendas of the various candidates in the upcoming congressional elections. Mr. Barletta’s honest, pragmatic, and hopeful insight into our country’s problems and needs, and his willingness to examine the issues and listen closely to the public’s questions and concerns, sets him far apart from the other candidates’ expected techniques and talk, and so we are writing today to express our support for re-election of Pennsylvania Congressman Lou Barletta‘s campaign with the intention to spread word to others of the value of his policies and abilities.
Lou Barletta is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Barletta was first elected by voters from Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District in 2010.
Barletta is running for re-election to his seat in 2016.
Read more at: http://www.washingtonstarnews.com/washington-star-news-endorses-pa-congressman-lou-barletta/?utm_source=rss&
Over these past weeks, the public and the Washington Star-News have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the perspectives and agendas of the various candidates in the upcoming congressional elections. Mr. Barletta’s honest, pragmatic, and hopeful insight into our country’s problems and needs, and his willingness to examine the issues and listen closely to the public’s questions and concerns, sets him far apart from the other candidates’ expected techniques and talk, and so we are writing today to express our support for re-election of Pennsylvania Congressman Lou Barletta‘s campaign with the intention to spread word to others of the value of his policies and abilities.
Lou Barletta is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Barletta was first elected by voters from Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District in 2010.
Barletta is running for re-election to his seat in 2016.
Read more at: http://www.washingtonstarnews.com/washington-star-news-endorses-pa-congressman-lou-barletta/?utm_source=rss&
Lou Barletta
Friday, August 19, 2016
Sen. Pat Toomey: The TPP falls short
Why the Trans-Pacific Partnership
would be a bad trade deal for Pennsylvanians
August 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
TPP is supposed to give our country the chance to write the rules for global trade, instead of letting China do it. That is a laudable goal, and some of its provisions would open new markets for some of our state’s farmers and other industries.
However, having the right goal is not good enough. It also has to be a good deal, and good deals require good negotiations. In the TPP, the Obama administration has not gotten a good enough deal for Pennsylvania workers.
The TPP falls short in several areas. Take just two examples, both of which I have stressed to the Obama administration.
About 46,000 Pennsylvanians have jobs in the life science and pharmaceutical sector, making it one of our state’s largest industries. TPP will make it too easy for other countries to steal innovations that we create in Pennsylvania and take the jobs tied to those innovations.
Pennsylvania’s largest agricultural product is dairy, with about 7,000 dairy farms in the commonwealth. This sector depends heavily on exports, which means it’s critically important that trade agreements open foreign markets to our goods. Unfortunately, TPP has failed to do this meaningfully, particularly with respect to the protectionist Canadian market.
I have brought these and other problems to the attention of the Obama trade negotiators, but regrettably, they have failed to address them. As it now stands, TPP is not a good deal for Pennsylvania. I cannot support it.
A good trade deal can open up new markets across the globe and help turn around our weak economy. We must not abandon trade. Politicians in both parties who demagogue trade do a disservice to our people, playing on their economic fears, instead of promoting their economic well-being. But we should not pass a flawed deal just to get a deal done. We should dump the TPP and return to the negotiating table to get an agreement that would create jobs and economic growth here at home.
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is a Republican from Pennsylvania.
Friday, August 12, 2016
Poll: McGinty overtaking Toomey in Pa. Senate race
Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty and Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey.
By Jonathan Tamari / The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 11, 2016 6:36 AM
WASHINGTON -- Another new poll has found Democrat Katie McGinty surging into a late summer lead over Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in the critical Pennsylvania senate race.
A Quinnipiac University survey released this morning found Ms. McGinty leading Mr. Toomey, 47 percent to 44 among likely Keystone State voters. That's within the poll's margin of error, but suggests a far tighter contest than pollsters found earlier this summer, when Mr. Toomey had solid leads.
The new poll is the third in the past week showing Ms. McGinty, Gov. Tom Wolf's former chief of staff, with a small lead a few weeks ahead of Labor Day, when campaigns typically kick into high gear. Her rise coincides with Hillary Clinton's sharp gains in Pennsylvania in the wake of the Democratic National Convention.
Mr. Toomey's 44 percent support is similar to the 42 percent backing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump registered in the same poll. But while Ms. Clinton had 52 percent support, Ms. McGinty -- who has never held elected office and is still introducing herself to many voters -- has won less backing.
The poll shows sharp disparities among races and genders. Mr. Toomey, seeking his second senate term, won 51 percent of white voters, but only 12 percent of non-whites. Women favor Ms. McGinty 52 - 38, while men support Mr. Toomey 51 – 41.
Pollsters have cautioned that surveys at this point may still be picking up the effects of the Democratic convention, which was held in Philadelphia and dominated media coverage. The poll was conducted immediately after the convention, from July 30 to Aug. 7, and surveyed 815 Pennsylvania voters. It has a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.
Read more at: http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/08/11/Another-poll-shows-Katie-McGinty-overtaking-Pat-Toomey-in-Pennsylvania-Senate-race/stories/201608110159
By Jonathan Tamari / The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 11, 2016 6:36 AM
WASHINGTON -- Another new poll has found Democrat Katie McGinty surging into a late summer lead over Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in the critical Pennsylvania senate race.
A Quinnipiac University survey released this morning found Ms. McGinty leading Mr. Toomey, 47 percent to 44 among likely Keystone State voters. That's within the poll's margin of error, but suggests a far tighter contest than pollsters found earlier this summer, when Mr. Toomey had solid leads.
The new poll is the third in the past week showing Ms. McGinty, Gov. Tom Wolf's former chief of staff, with a small lead a few weeks ahead of Labor Day, when campaigns typically kick into high gear. Her rise coincides with Hillary Clinton's sharp gains in Pennsylvania in the wake of the Democratic National Convention.
Mr. Toomey's 44 percent support is similar to the 42 percent backing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump registered in the same poll. But while Ms. Clinton had 52 percent support, Ms. McGinty -- who has never held elected office and is still introducing herself to many voters -- has won less backing.
The poll shows sharp disparities among races and genders. Mr. Toomey, seeking his second senate term, won 51 percent of white voters, but only 12 percent of non-whites. Women favor Ms. McGinty 52 - 38, while men support Mr. Toomey 51 – 41.
Pollsters have cautioned that surveys at this point may still be picking up the effects of the Democratic convention, which was held in Philadelphia and dominated media coverage. The poll was conducted immediately after the convention, from July 30 to Aug. 7, and surveyed 815 Pennsylvania voters. It has a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.
Read more at: http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/08/11/Another-poll-shows-Katie-McGinty-overtaking-Pat-Toomey-in-Pennsylvania-Senate-race/stories/201608110159
Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty and Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey
Larry Roberts and Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette
Monday, August 8, 2016
McGinty ties Toomey
U.S. Senate hopeful McGinty ties Toomey to 'The Donald' in Delco
Published: Monday, August 08, 2016
By Rick Kauffman
rkauffman@21st-centurymedia.com
@Kauffee_DT on Twitter
SWARTHMORE >> Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Katie McGinty was on a high after a campaign appearance introducing Hillary Clinton on Friday at Temple University.
By Wednesday, at an appearance in Delaware County, she was still beaming, still counting down the days — 96 in all — until Election Day.
While her focus remains on her individual race against incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, she quickly jumped back to the national stage in order to draw parallels to her own campaign.
Read more at: http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2016/08/08/main_line_times/news/doc57a33e1d2e5cd070996592.txt
Published: Monday, August 08, 2016
By Rick Kauffman
rkauffman@21st-centurymedia.com
@Kauffee_DT on Twitter
SWARTHMORE >> Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Katie McGinty was on a high after a campaign appearance introducing Hillary Clinton on Friday at Temple University.
By Wednesday, at an appearance in Delaware County, she was still beaming, still counting down the days — 96 in all — until Election Day.
While her focus remains on her individual race against incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, she quickly jumped back to the national stage in order to draw parallels to her own campaign.
Read more at: http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2016/08/08/main_line_times/news/doc57a33e1d2e5cd070996592.txt
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Protests at the DNC, Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, July 27, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — USA Today - As President Barack Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention inside the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, a chaotic situation erupted nearby that led to seven arrests.
Protesters stormed security barricades at 10:50 p.m. outside the center where the convention was being held, prompting some police officers to take out batons. No one appeared to be struck.
The U.S, Secret Service said seven people entered through the outer perimeter fence and into a Secret Service designated secure zone. They were detained without incident by Philadelphia police and are expected to be federally charged with entering a restricted area.
Read more at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/28/protests-arrests-barricades-democratic-national-convention-wells-fargo-arena/87648836/
Protesters stormed security barricades at 10:50 p.m. outside the center where the convention was being held, prompting some police officers to take out batons. No one appeared to be struck.
The U.S, Secret Service said seven people entered through the outer perimeter fence and into a Secret Service designated secure zone. They were detained without incident by Philadelphia police and are expected to be federally charged with entering a restricted area.
Read more at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/28/protests-arrests-barricades-democratic-national-convention-wells-fargo-arena/87648836/
DNC Phila., PA 2016 NewsSentinal.com
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Democratic Convention Day 2
History Is Made
By ALEXANDER BURNSUPDATED 9:47 AM ET
New York TImes
PHILADELPHIA — After formally voting to nominate Hillary Clinton, Democrats capped the occasion with a surprise appearance by their new standard-bearer. Mrs. Clinton briefly addressed the Democratic National Convention from New York, hailing the vote as a historic moment for American women. But before her cameo, a lineup of Democrats offered revealing testimonials to Mrs. Clinton — and new signals about how they plan to contest the fall campaign.
Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/politics/democratic-national-convention.html
By ALEXANDER BURNSUPDATED 9:47 AM ET
New York TImes
PHILADELPHIA — After formally voting to nominate Hillary Clinton, Democrats capped the occasion with a surprise appearance by their new standard-bearer. Mrs. Clinton briefly addressed the Democratic National Convention from New York, hailing the vote as a historic moment for American women. But before her cameo, a lineup of Democrats offered revealing testimonials to Mrs. Clinton — and new signals about how they plan to contest the fall campaign.
Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/politics/democratic-national-convention.html
DNC 2016, NY Times photo 7/26/2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Seems a lot of folks still want Bernie Sanders for President!
Protesters at the DNC in Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, July 23, 2016
See me on WNEP tonight!
Andrew Shecktor, 11th PA Congressional District delegate to the Republican National Convention 2016 will be on WNEP at 11 pm tonight. Should be a great story on the delegates and Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Online at: http://wnep.com/2016/07/23/convention-time-for-pa-delegates/
Also had a great WBRE story which can be viewed at:
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/2016-political-conventions-coverage-the-power-of-social-media-and-delegates
Online at: http://wnep.com/2016/07/23/convention-time-for-pa-delegates/
Also had a great WBRE story which can be viewed at:
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/2016-political-conventions-coverage-the-power-of-social-media-and-delegates
Friday, July 22, 2016
RNC 2016 is history!
If anyone is going to th DNC wants to blog here or can send photos and information, please contact me.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Been a long week!
Been such a long week that even the media are burned out! RNC 2016 Cleveland, Ohio.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
BREAKING NEWS!
Movement to disrupt RNC stopped last night. I will be on the WILK L.A. Tarone show this evening and also NBC news in Philadelphia. Don't miss this!
Listen to the interview at:
Delegate Shecktor with WILK Wilkes Barre
radio host L.A. Tarone
All is quiet at RNC 2016 Cleveland
Can't post what was going on, but happy to oblige via other means. It could have been REALLY bad.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Urgent update!
Inside sources expect a roll call vote tonight at the RNC for president. We are working to thwart the effort (insert "use your imagination.) If we fail it could get ugly! UPDATE! Issue 1 resolved... "Woking on" (use your imagination) issue... May have it under control.
Yet another party and another band!
Met alot of great people AND found a sponser for my baloon launch
WBRE First day at the Convention
WBRE story - First day at the Republican National Convention, 2016, Cleveland, Ohio. Good shot of yours truly midway - Of course they misspelled my name, even though I gave her my business card!
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/day-one-at-the-republican-national-conventionhttp://www.pahomepage.com/news/day-one-at-the-republican-national-convention
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/day-one-at-the-republican-national-conventionhttp://www.pahomepage.com/news/day-one-at-the-republican-national-convention
Really Cool Dance Routine, R&R Hall Of Fame
At the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH. Was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and captured this absolutely cool dance routine - Great costumes too!
Monday, July 18, 2016
Trouble tonight!
Crap... It's going to be an all nighter! The anti-Trumps are causing trouble!
UPDATE... We won... The Colorado delegates walked crying... Tails between their legs!
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Presidential Elections and State elections 2016
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NOTE: During the Republican National Convention I will be posting updates, videos, etc. from the Convention. I will also be live most days on WILK radio (and hopefully a transcript will get posted to their website.) Please send any Convention related questions to me!
Know your delegates!
NOTE: During the Republican National Convention I will be posting updates, videos, etc. from the Convention. I will also be live most days on WILK radio (and hopefully a transcript will get posted to their website.) Please send any Convention related questions to me!
Know your delegates!
Once the PA election results are official we will post a list of all 54 elected delegates, and hopefully the alternates, with their contact information.
You should get in contact with your delegates as the Conventions approach and encourage them to vote correctly at the Convention, taking the popular vote into account.
You should also ask them to promise to not vote to change the rules at the convention! Your vote counts, don't let the "machine" rule the vote!
You should get in contact with your delegates as the Conventions approach and encourage them to vote correctly at the Convention, taking the popular vote into account.
You should also ask them to promise to not vote to change the rules at the convention! Your vote counts, don't let the "machine" rule the vote!
#votepa
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