Ellis is taking a week long leave of absence according to the House Majority Leader’s press secretary.
January 29th Playbook
State Sen. Daylin Leach files a defamation suit against a woman accusing him of sexual assault in 1991. Here is the Playbook.
Leach Files Defamation Suit Against 1991 Sexual Assault Accuser Plus Two Others
Leach describes the allegations as an injustice; Taylor, the accuser, says he coerced her to perform oral sex while she was 17 years old.
SD-37: Dems Select Iovino, GOP Picks Raja
Both candidates won their party’s nomination on the first ballot.
January 28th Playbook
The candidates have been selected for Pennsylvania’s 37th state Senate special election. Here is the Playbook.
McCaffery Announces Bid For PA Superior Court
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge has served in his current position for the past 6 years.
Leach Accused of 1991 Sexual Misconduct
Senate Democrats are investigating the allegation; Leach says he will file a defamation lawsuit.
Toomey To Speak at PA GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
The PA GOP promoted the upcoming dinner via press release.
January 25th Ups & Downs
Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator decides not to make a run for the White House, a number of special elections are shaping up, and a statewide listening tour for marijuana legalization is announced. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.