Friday, November 9, 2012
What to do with yard signs and how to reach your county party leaders.
The 2012 General Election is over and the dust has cleared; now, what about those yard signs? And who do you call if you didn't like what you saw at the polls from your political party? Campaign Sign Recycling Montgomery County launched its campaign sign recycling program yesterday, and is accepting all leftover campaign signs at various locations throughout the county though Nov. 21. Last year, Montgomery County collected nearly 8 tons of metal and plastic signs in its campaign sign recycling program, which is run in conjunction with ReCommunity Recycling, Sullivan's Scrap Metals, Cougle's Recycling and the Montgomery County Republican and Democrat Committees. All campaign signs can be dropped off at the following locations during normal …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Representative Meehan earns second term.
U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (R-7) won a second term Tuesday. With 98.8 percent of districts reporting statewide, unofficial state results showed the incumbent garnering 199,105 votes to Democratic challenger George Badey's 135,677. Montgomery County election results showed Meehan winning by a lower margin in the county, collecting 56.6 percent of 71,881 votes cast. The two squared off in a debate as recently as last Thursday, when Badey went on the offensive and criticized Meehan for his support for the Paul Ryan budget proposal and what it could mean for Medicare, PoliticsPa.com reported. Meehan responded by arguing that Medicare is currently on the path to bankruptcy, and is one of several areas in which the federal government is …
Democrats win big from Montgomery County to the White House.
"Jubilant." That was the first word from Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro when asked about the mood at the Montgomery County Democratic Committee watch party Tuesday night. "A lot of people really worked hard and it was a boots on the ground effort," Shapiro said, the sounds of cheers surrounding him in the basement of UFCW Local 1776 in Plymouth Meeting. "It paid off with another big win for the President in Montgomery County and in Pennsylvania." The Democrats certainly had plenty to celebrate, as they fared well at the county, state, and national levels. Locally, favored incumbents like state senator Daylin Leach (D-7) and congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-13) easily downed their Republican challengers and newcomers such as …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Democratic incumbent defeated Republican candidate Perry Hamilton with 65.75 percent of the vote.
Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery) has won the race for Pennsylvania's 149th District, defeating Republican challenger Perry Hamilton by a margin of 65.75 percent to 34.25 percent, according to the Montgomery County Elections Results page. The 149th District includes a large section of Lower Merion, including Ardmore, Penn Wynne, Haverford and parts of Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood and Merion Station. It also includes Bridgeport, West Conshohocken and Upper Merion. Briggs has represented the district since 2009, and this will be his third term in office. “The residents of the 149th responded to my call for progressive leadership in Pennsylvania and my investment in public education, and I’m very, very happy to have that response to my positive, …
Say 'illegal' effort took up party resources.
Montgomery County Republicans are unhappy with what they say was an "illegal effort" by Obama for America volunteers to act as poll watchers during Tuesday's elections. According to John Keleman, executive director of the Montgomery County Republican Committee, the MCRC began receiving calls from its poll watchers Tuesday morning about individuals entering at least a dozen polling places in Lower Merion, Cheltenham, and Plymouth Township and identifying themselves as attorneys. These individuals produced letters from the state Democratic party that stated they were allowed to enter polling places to act as observers, Keleman said. However, according to Keleman, only individuals with certificates issued by the Montgomery County Board of …
Election Day brought problems at polls in several areas of eastern Pennsylvania
EASTERN PA — Several reports of voting irregularities in Eastern Pennsylvania emerged on Tuesday, the day of the presidential election. In Easton, signs appeared offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to voter fraud convictions. A constable for Easton’s 10th ward removed one such sign staked into the ground after consulting with an elections attorney on site. The Pennsylvania Commercial Action Network, the same group that posted “Replace ObamaCare” billboards around the state, made the signs. ID Requests Many Easton voters also reported poll workers asking for their IDs, even though IDs are not required for this election cycle under the law. Matthew Keeler, press secretary for the PA Department of State, said that's part of the …
The Keystone State helped Barack Obama win re-election in what was a good night for Democrats across Pennsylvania
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pennsylvania helped President Barack Obama win re-election as U.S. Sen. Bob Casey fended off a feisty challenge from Republican coal magnate Tom Smith in what turned out to be a big night for Democrats in the Keystone State. Democrats held the lead in three state row office races as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday with close to 98 percent of the vote in, according to unofficial results. Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, made history by becoming the first Democrat and first woman to be elected as the state's attorney general. The Republican candidate, David Freed, is a two-term district attorney in Cumberland County. Democrat Eugene DePasquale of York leads Republican John Maher of Allegheny in the auditor …
East Norriton residents can see sample ballots, find polling places and see who's running for what in their town.
It's Election Day and Norristown Patch has put together a voting guide for East Norriton residents. We've got sample ballots you can download, a guide to which candidates are running for what seats and the locations of all your local polling places. East Norriton residents have the following options of candidates to choose from (click on the candidate's name to go to their campaign website): For President & Vice President For U.S Senator Attorney General Auditor General State Treasurer East Norriton Voting Districts 1-1, 1-3, 1-4 Representative in Congress – District 7 East Norriton Voting Districts 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 Representative in Congress – District 13 Senator in the General Assembly – District 17 East Norriton Voting Districts …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Former NYC Mayor blasts President on Sandy and Benghazi.
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani paid a visit to a Romney campaign office in Conshohocken Monday, and used the opportunity to rip President Barack Obama on his handling of the Hurricane Sandy aftermath and the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Guiliani told a crowd of about 80 supporters and campaign workers that upon hearing of the attack on the consulate, Obama decided to send in CIA operatives, who were then delayed at an airport for three hours. "What do you think a President McCain, or a President Romney, or a President Reagan would have done?" Giuliani asked. "Sent in the Marines immediately. I don't care if it embarrasses the Libyan government, all I care about is saving American lives." According to the …
Congressman Pat Meehan (R) is running against George Badey (D) for a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
A closer look at candidates of the 7th Congressional District, which includes portions of Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Berks and Lancaster counties. About Pat Meehan: Pat Meehan was elected to congress in 2010, after serving as the District Attorney in Delaware County and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In congress, Meehan services on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversign and Governement and Reform and the Homeland Security Committees. Learn more about Meehan's biography here. About George Badey: Challenger George Badey is a Radnor Township lawyer who has gone up against Big Tobacco, pharmaceutical giants and the insurance industry. He was also involved in litigation regarding the 2012 …
Jerry De Joseph
4:11 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I am so glad Tim BRIGGS WON BECAUSE HE REALLY CARES ABOUT THE PEOPLE HE REPRESENTS IN Mongomery county. more ›