Not since Mitt Romney has an elevator created such a fracas for a Republican running for office. But on Tuesday, when Pat Toomey was faced with questions about Donald Trump’s shameful reaction to the Orlando shooting, Pennsylvania’s junior senator ducked into the members-only elevator to avoid the press. Unfortunately for Toomey, it was this very ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — In the wake of the worst terrorist attack since 9/11 and the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history, Pat Toomey has a novel idea for a member of Congress: do nothing. Earlier today, Toomey told reporters in the Capitol that he would oppose closing the terrorist gun loophole and vote against the ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — Following the worst mass shooting in American history at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, Senator Bob Casey proposed a bill that would keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of hate crimes. Read coverage of Senator Casey’s proposal here: Philadelphia Inquirer: Sen. Bob Casey: ban those convicted of ... Read more
KEY POINTS: Toomey is hardly a champion of gun control, a maverick bucking his party. In the past he has voted against other reasonable bills, including a measure that would ban people on the terrorist watch list from purchasing firearms and prohibit large-capacity magazines. The fact is, most Pennsylvanians want lawmakers to act. A Franklin ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Marcel L. Groen released the following statement regarding the attack on an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Fla.: “On behalf of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, I send my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed — the grief you are feeling is unfathomable. We also ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Democratic Party selected the remaining members of its delegation to the Democratic National Convention, including its members that will sit on the Rules, Platform, and Credentials committees. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party previously announced the delegate awards to both Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders, and the following individuals have been selected as ... Read more
Pat Toomey has difficulty understanding a pretty simple concept: when the candidate you support for president does something misogynistic, bigoted or racist, people are going to ask you if you’ve changed your mind. But again this week, after Donald Trump questioned a federal judge’s ability to do his job based on his “Mexican heritage,” Toomey ... Read more
Shorter Toomey: Among those who are trying to put some distance between himself and Trump’s racist comment, while still not alienating Trump’s supporters, is our very own U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. Toomey called Trump’s comment about the judge “deeply offensive” and “ridiculous” and, just to make sure everyone understood, “ridiculous” and “offensive” and “completely wrong.” ... Read more
PENNSYLVANIA -– This week Senator John Rafferty quietly signed on to a bill proposing the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. Rafferty’s bill seeks to unconstitutionally undermine 40 years of precedent and, most importantly, puts women’s lives at risk. The proposal, SB 888, is a companion bill to HB 1948 whose introduction lead to ... Read more
This isn’t the first time Pat Toomey had a tough time calling out bigotry. After wall-to-wall coverage of Donald Trump’s racist remarks about a federal judge, Toomey had to be chased around the capitol by reporters before going on the record about his presidential candidate’s comments. As the Washington Post reported, “Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.), ... Read more
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