Hunting for RINOs
The RINO – Republican In Name Only. A common and potent term used by conservative Republicans who believe that a sitting officeholder or a candidate has fallen short of certain political ideals.
The RINO – Republican In Name Only. A common and potent term used by conservative Republicans who believe that a sitting officeholder or a candidate has fallen short of certain political ideals.
There was a time not so long ago when school board meetings were sparsely attended at best. Today, they are beginning to rival indoor scholastic championship sporting events in terms of number of spectators … and sometimes, they are just as vocal.
Getting on the primary ballot has never been more difficult for aspiring candidates to statewide office. A Wolf administration proposal to shorten the petition period from 19 to 12 days raises the bar for political campaigns to obtain the necessary signatures to qualify for the May 17 ballot.
It’s Presidents Day. Bucks County’s Red Wave. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on congressional districts ahead of a decision. Oz, McCormick, Sands bow out of GOP debate. THON raises $13.7 million. Here is the Playbook.
In the latest episode of the PoliticsPA Podcast: An in-depth discussion of Bucks County’s recent red wave.
As we round the corner and head toward President’s Weekend, we look back at the week that was. A look back at those who choose not to debate, to those who top a poll and to those who reorganize. We also acknowledge those who receive a notice from the Select Committee, a believer in the good of redistricting, judges who made their call, a newsroom in trouble, and a legislator supporting students. All this and more in our weekly Ups and Downs.
It’s a high-stakes day at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as lawyers make their cases for the justices to pick their clients’ preferred congressional map.
House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) filed a lawsuit on Thursday that asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to discard the newly approved legislative maps and reinstate the previous maps of a decade ago.
Supreme Court hears arguments on congressional maps. Oz, McCormick to skip ‘Nova debate. Commonwealth Court judge sets an end date for vote-by-mail. American Bridge targets election misinformation. Here is the Playbook.
Mary Hannah Leavitt, president judge emerita of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, has set March 15 as the date when the mail-in ballot law will be stricken.
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