PENNSYLVANIA — Donald Trump’s campaign has few actual policies, but some of the ones he’s articulated sound awfully similar to those of Senator Pat Toomey. This week, Trump previewed a “policy” that would repeal Dodd-Frank — a law that protects Americans from the excesses and abuses of Wall Street. It’s no surprise that the ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — While Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill, wooing Republican senators and winning over Republican representatives, Senator Bob Casey joined fellow Democrats to remind some of his colleagues why they are to blame for his rise. Trump’s candidacy should come as no surprise; Republicans have spent decades fanning the flames of xenophobia, sexism, ... Read more
With the Pennsylvania Senate race already a dead heat, Sen. Pat Toomey is turning to a novel campaign strategy: offend his constituents in Pennsylvania’s largest city! Seriously. In recent days, Toomey has used the hashtag #PhillyMcGinty as an insult on Twitter, in order to perpetuate a misleading attack against Katie McGinty. Toomey’s strategy of using ... Read more
ICYMI: GOVERNOR WOLF CONTINUES TO STRONGLY ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Wolf and Physician General Rachel Levine reminded Pennsylvanians that naloxone, a drug used to stop the effects of a heroin overdose, is available to everyone in Pennsylvania without a prescription. More than 1000 Pennsylvanian lives have been saved from a heroin overdose since ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — The Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party voted today to nominate a candidate for the special election in the 168th legislative district to be held on July 12, 2016. State Party Chairman Marcel L. Groen released the following statement: “I’m pleased to announce that we have nominated Diane Cornman-Levy, a dedicated community ... Read more
PA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES CANDIDATE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION PENNSYLVANIA — The Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party voted today to nominate a candidate for the special election in the 168th legislative district to be held on July 12, 2016. State Party Chairman Marcel L. Groen released the following statement: “I’m pleased to announce that ... Read more
Pennsylvania- When Donald Trump won the Republican nomination two weeks ago, Pat Toomey went full “John Miller” — desperately attempting to spin the self-evident truth, and downplay Trump’s effect on his re-election. Peak spin manifested itself in a tepid op-ed, in which Toomey said he was still “inclined to support” Trump but there could “come a ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Bob Casey continued to push for increased Amtrak safety funding on the one-year anniversary of a deadly derailment in Northeast Philadelphia. The senator visited 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to emphasize the importance of investing in our rail infrastructure — in 2015, more than 4 million passengers took a train out of ... Read more
ICYMI: SENATOR CASEY CALLS FOR INVESTMENT IN RAILWAY SAFETY PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Bob Casey continued to push for increased Amtrak safety funding on the one-year anniversary of a deadly derailment in Northeast Philadelphia. The senator visited 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to emphasize the importance of investing in our rail infrastructure — in 2015, more ... Read more
ROUNDUP: PENNSYLVANIA FACES FISCAL CLIFF PENNSYLVANIA — As if 5 times wasn’t enough, Pennsylvania is facing yet another credit downgrade if lawmakers fail to pass a responsible and fiscally sound budget on time. Credit rating agencies like S&P and Moody’s have warned of the downgrades Pennsylvania will receive if another budget impasse occurs. Auditor General ... Read more
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