Wednesday, April 25, 2012
We've got the rundown on the local delegates going to each party's convention.
The polls have all reported in and while there wasn't much of a contest anywhere on the board in our area (except for the special election in the 153rd to fill Josh Shapiro's vacated seat), folks have been wondering who we'll be sending to the national conventions to represent the parties locally this year. Keep in mind these results are unofficial. Here's the rundown: Republicans The Republicans in District 13 (which includes Norristown and parts of East Norriton) were looking for three names for the convention in Tampa Bay, Florida in August. They were asked to pick three delegates and three alternates. The top three delegates were William E. Donnelly, Thomas Jay Ellis and Michael J. McMonagle. The top three alternates were Agnes …
Casey, Kane shrug off primary challenges; Montgomery County results.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney had little trouble winning the Pennsylvania Republican primary for President of the United States, with his closest competition coming from a man who no longer is in the race. Romney finished with 57 percent of the vote, followed by former Sen. Rick Santorum at 19 percent. Santorum withdrew from the race earlier this month. Texas congressman Ron Paul finished third with 13 percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was last with 11 percent of the vote. Montgomery County Republicans gave Romney a more emphatic nod than the rest of the state, awarding him about 67 percent of the vote. Santorum captured about 13 percent of the county vote, which still gave him 44 more votes than libertarian …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Tuesday is Primary Day and Patch has a handy guide you can look over before hitting the polls.
Tomorrow, April 24, is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. There are many candidates to consider in this election – not just for president, but also for U.S. senator, state attorney general, state auditor general and state treasurer. Please make the time to cast your vote. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to locate your local polling place. In Pennsylvania, primary elections are held on a closed basis – this means you must be registered as a Republican to cast a vote for the Republican candidate, or as a Democrat to vote for the Democratic candidate. For example, you could not vote in the Republican primary if you are registered as an Independent. Click here to learn about the importance of Primary Elections. In order to …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Of the six seats up for grabs Tuesday, four were most recently held by Democrats and two were held by Republicans.
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Sunday, April 22
HARRISBURG - Forget the heat and the hoopla surrounding the race for the White House this spring. Pennsylvania voters in a half-dozen special elections Tuesday could provide inklings into their intentions this fall. This year the special state House races will be a barometer on voter satisfaction with Gov. Tom Corbett, whose poll standing has suffered after 14 months of budget cuts. Republican losses could be the first signal of buyers' remorse toward the governor ... Read full story. Learn more: Pennsylvania Elections: Dates & Deadlines
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Madeleine Dean and Nick Mattiacci are vying off for the neighboring 153rd district seat left vacant by now Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro.
Abington Commissioner Madeleine Dean and attorney Nick Mattiacci met for a debate Tuesday night at the Abington Township Building. Both are vying for the state representative seat vacated by Josh Shapiro in the 153rd legislative district. The event, hosted by the Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan civic organization, touched on a few local issues as well as some national, hot-button topics. Dean started off by saying she was a “52-year-old mother, lawyer, former small business owner and teacher at LaSalle University.” She said she has a deep belief in public service and said she has “what I think are life skills” that will help her contribute. In a cheeky fashion, she said she’s interested in issues that…
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Santorum said he decided to suspend his campaign after his 3-year-old daughter, Bella, spent the weekend in the hospital.
According to 6ABC Action News, Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign for President of the United States. Santorum held a news conference today to deliver the news to the media and his supporters. "We made a decision over the weekend, that while this presidential race for us is over for me... we are not done fighting," Santorum said. Santorum reportedly spoke to Romney before making his announcement, but did not endorse his former rival. Read more about Santorum's withdrawal from the race here, or watch the video of the conference above.
April 17 is the deadline to register for absentee voting in the April 24 primary.
The deadline to apply for absentee ballot applications is quickly approaching. The last day to apply for an absentee voting ballot is Tuesday, April 17. Any voter who expects to be absent from their municipality on Election Day, April 24, or is unable to attend his or her voting place due to illness or physical disability is eligible to apply for an absentee voting ballot. Applications can be found at many public buildings, including municipal buildings, libraries and liquor stores or you can download the application in our PDF section. According to the Montgomery County Voter Services website, to apply for absentee voting, a voter must provide: Applications must be mailed to the Election Board, Montgomery County Courthouse, P.O. Box 311, …
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Friday, April 6, 2012
The candidates are setting up shop in Pennsylvania in preparation for the state's April 24 primary.
Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are in Pennsylvania, wooing republican voters in anticipation of the April 24 primary election. Recent polls show Romney leading in Pa. and most analysts agree that Santorum needs to win his home state to stay in the game. While the two Republican front-runners battle it out locally, third wheel Newt Gingrich is spending his time in Delaware. Right here in Norristown, the Obama campaign is busy setting up shop in the former Red Zone Cafe at 1729 Markley Street, across from the old Logan Square shopping center. The new Organizing for America outpost is inviting residents to join them for a kick-off party on Wednesday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m. With the campaigns rolling into town, it was a…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Norristown resident is on the ballot in the Democratic primary.
Norristown resident Kelly Devine has announced her campaign for state Representative in the 150th District. The Democrat will be challenging current state Rep. Mike Vereb (R) for his seat in the November election. According to a release issued by her campaign, Devine is planning to bring change to Harrisburg as the Democratic candidate in the 150th District of the Pennsylvania State Legislature. “There are tens of thousands of square feet of empty commercial space in the district. Where is the recovery?," she stated in the release. "We have miles of roads and bridges crumbling under our feet – not just in the district, but all over the state. Where is the investment in our economy?” According to Devine, the Republican leadership in …
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Today is the last day to register to vote in next month's primary.
The Republican presidential race continues to grab headlines and it looks like Pennsylvania might actually play a role in choosing the GOP candidate. But if you're not registered, you can't vote—there's plenty on the ballot—and today is the deadline for registering to vote in the April 24 primary. Don't fret, the state has an online portal that can handle most of your election-related needs: The Web site for Pennsylvania's Department of State also has useful information, such as the list of primary candidates in ballot order.
Kelly Devine
8:19 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This site has the total tallies, not just the MontCo numbers: http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ more ›