5/25 Ups & Downs
Independent voters see a way to voting in the primary, redistricting reform moves forward, and voter turnout continues to lag. See who made this week’s Ups & Downs!
Independent voters see a way to voting in the primary, redistricting reform moves forward, and voter turnout continues to lag. See who made this week’s Ups & Downs!
The Koch brothers target Barletta in a new ad campaign, harassment allegations shake up the Montco GOP chair race, and Groen looks to return to politics. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!
The Koch brothers group Americans for Prosperity is targeting Congressman Lou Barletta over his vote on the spending bill Congress passed in March with online ads and mailers in the midst of the Senate election.
Tom Ellis, who was running to be chairman of the Montco GOP, exited the race after City & State asked him about abuse and sexual harassment allegations against him in the past.
Miccarelli is stripped of his committee assignments and moved to the back of the House chamber, the state Senate moves a bill to change how Pennsylvania redistricts, and what can be learned from the primary. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!
State Rep. Nick Miccarelli had his seat in the state House chamber moved to the back of the room, and was stripped of his committee assignments by House GOP leadership in the latest fallout following allegations of physical and sexual assault against Miccarelli.
A bill to take power over the redrawing of Congressional and state legislative lines away from the legislature advanced unanimously out of the state Senate’s State Government committee.
Toretti nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Scarnati pushes for open primaries, and Casey launches his first ad of the general election targeting Trump country. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!
President Donald Trump nominated PA GOP National Committeewoman Christine Toretti to become the U.S. Ambassador to Malta.
State Sen. President Pro-Tempore Joe Scarnati said during a speech to the Pennsylvania Press Club that he plans to introduce legislation to open up Pennsylvania’s primaries to independent and non-affiliated voters.
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