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  • Anti Democracy PA Legislators Letter To Congressional Delegation

    Republican State Senators and Representatives, using crafty language, sent a letter to members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, urging Congress to disregard the wishes of its voters when the Electoral College results are formally declared on January 6, 2021.

    Sixty-four State Senators and Representatives signed the letter, dated December 4. They claimed the conduct of Governor Wolf and others underminded Pennsylvania election law. The signers closed their letter with the statement, “For these reasons, we the undersigned members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly urge you to object, and vote to sustain such objection, to the Electoral College votes received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”.

    Assuming their news release is not quietly deleted, I urge you to read their letter to Congress at he Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus website.

    Remember the shameful action by these sixty-four Pennsylvania legislators:

    Seth Grove, Representative, 196th District
    Kristin Phillips-Hill, Senator, 28th District
    Judy Ward, Senator, 30th District
    Mike Regan, Senator, 31st District
    Dave Arnold, Senator, 48th District
    Doug Mastriano, Senator, 33rd District
    Joe Pittman, Senator, 41st District
    Pat Stefano, Senator, 32nd District
    Kerry Benninghoff, Representative, 171st District
    Bryan Cutler, Representative, 100th District
    Jim Cox, Representative, 129th District
    Kate Klunk, Representative, 169th District
    Torren Ecker, Representative, 193rd District
    Bud Cook, Representative, 49th District
    Frank Ryan, Representative, 101st District
    Tina Pickett, Representative, 110th District
    David Rowe, Representative, 85th District
    Clint Owlett, Representative, 68th District
    Ryan Warner, Representative, 52nd District
    Aaron Bernstine, Representative, 10th District
    Eric Nelson, Representative, 57th District
    Kathy Rapp, Representative, 65th District
    Doyle Heffley, Representative, 122nd District
    Lou Schmitt, Representative, 79th District
    David Maloney, Representative, 130th District
    Mark Gillen, Representative, 128th District
    Craig Staats, Representative, 145th District
    Mindy Fee, Representative, 37th District
    Jesse Topper, Representative, 78th District
    Eric Davanzo, Representative, 58th District
    Paul Schemel, Representative, 90th District
    Cris Dush, Senator Elect, 25th District
    John Hershey, Representative, 82nd District
    David Millard, Representative, 109th District
    Brad Roae, Representative, 6th District
    Ryan Mackenzie, Representative, 134th District
    Marci Mustello, Representative, 11th District
    Lee James, Representative, 64th District
    Matt Dowling, Representative, 51st District
    George Dunbar, Representative, 56th District
    Jonathan Fritz, Representative, 111th District
    Rich Irvin, Representative, 81st District
    Martin Causer, Representative, 67th District
    Jeff Wheeland, Representative, 83rd District
    Tim Hennessey, Representative, 26th District
    David Hickernell, Representative, 98th District
    Greg Rothman, Representative, 87th District
    Brett Miller, Representative, 41st District
    Dan Moul, Representative, 91st District
    Keith Greiner, Representative, 43rd District
    Thomas Sankey, Representative, 73rd District
    Dawn Keefer, Representative, 92nd District
    Donna Oberlander, Representative, 63rd District
    Curt Sonney, Representative, 4th District
    Mike Reese, Representative, 59th District
    Mike Jones, Representative, 93rd District
    Martina White, Representative, 170th District
    Barbara Gleim, Representative, 199th District
    Carl Walker Metzgar, Representative, 69th District
    Perry Stambaugh, Representative-Elect, 86th District
    James Gregory, Representative, 80th District
    Michael Peifer, Representative, 139th District
    Steven Mentzer, Representative, 97th District
    Rob Kauffman, Representative, 89th District

  • Anti-Democracy Representatives Motion Denied

    The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday denied a motion by the state of Texas which would have overturned the election results in the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. Joining in what borders on treasonous behavior were Attorneys General of seventeen – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia – other states plus 126 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

    These House members are:

    Representative Mike Johnson – Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana
    Representative Gary Palmer – Sixth Congressional District of Alabama
    Representative Kevin McCarthy – Twenty-Third Congressional District of California
    Representative Steve Scalise – First Congressional District of Louisiana
    Representative Jim Jordan – Fourth Congressional District of Ohio
    Representative Ralph Abraham – Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana
    Representative Robert Aderholt – Fourth Congressional District of Alabama
    Representative Rick W. Allen – Twelfth Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Jodey Arrington – Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Brian Babin – Thirty-Sixth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative James R. Baird – Fourth Congressional District of Indiana
    Representative Jim Banks – Third Congressional District of Indiana
    Representative Jack Bergman – First Congressional District of Michigan
    Representative Andy Biggs – Fifth Congressional District of Arizona
    Representative Gus Bilirakis – Twelfth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Dan Bishop – Ninth Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Mike Bost – Twelfth Congressional District of Illinois
    Representative Kevin Brady – Eighth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Mo Brooks – Fifth Congressional District of Alabama
    Representative Ken Buck – Fourth Congressional District of Colorado
    Representative Ted Budd – Thirteenth Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Tim Burchett – Second Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative Michael C. Burgess – Twenty-Sixth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Bradley Byrne – First Congressional District of Alabama
    Representative Ken Calvert – Forty-Second Congressional District of California
    Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter – First Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Ben Cline – Sixth Congressional District of Virginia
    Representative Michael Cloud – Twenty-Seventh Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Doug Collins – Ninth Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Mike Conaway – Eleventh Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Rick Crawford – First Congressional District of Arkansas
    Representative Dan Crenshaw – Second Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Scott DesJarlais – Fourth Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative Mario Diaz-Balart – Twenty-Fifth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Jeff Duncan – Third Congressional District of South Carolina
    Representative Neal P. Dunn, M.D. – Second Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Tom Emmer – Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota
    Representative Ron Estes – Fourth Congressional District of Kansas
    Representative A. Drew Ferguson, IV – Third Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Chuck Fleischmann – Third Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative Bill Flores – Seventeenth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Jeff Fortenberry – First Congressional District of Nebraska
    Representative Virginia Foxx – Fifth Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Russ Fulcher – First Congressional District of Idaho
    Representative Matt Gaetz – First Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Greg Gianforte – At Large Congressional District of Montana
    Representative Bob Gibbs – Seventh Congressional District of Ohio
    Representative Louie Gohmert – First Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Lance Gooden – Fifth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Sam Graves – Sixth Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Mark Green – Seventh Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative H. Morgan Griffith – Ninth Congressional District of Virginia
    Representative Michael Guest – Third Congressional District of Mississippi
    Representative Jim Hagedorn – First Congressional District of Minnesota
    Representative Andy Harris, M.D. – First Congressional District of Maryland
    Representative Vicky Hartzler – Fourth Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Kevin Hern – First Congressional District of Oklahoma
    Representative Jody Hice – Tenth Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Clay Higgins – Third Congressional District of Louisiana
    Representative Trey Hollingsworth – Ninth Congressional District of Indiana
    Representative Richard Hudson – Eighth Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Bill Huizenga – Second Congressional District of Michigan
    Representative Bill Johnson – Sixth Congressional District of Ohio
    Representative John Joyce – Thirteenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Fred Keller – Twelfth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Mike Kelly – Sixteenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Trent Kelly – First Congressional District of Mississippi
    Representative Steve King – Fourth Congressional District of Iowa
    Representative David Kustoff – Eighth Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative Darin LaHood – Eighteenth Congressional District of Illinois
    Representative Doug LaMalfa – First Congressional District of California
    Representative Doug Lamborn – Fifth Congressional District of Colorado
    Representative Robert E. Latta – Fifth Congressional District of Ohio
    Representative Debbie Lesko – Eighth Congressional District of Arizona
    Representative Billy Long – Seventh Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Barry Loudermilk – Eleventh Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer – Third Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Kenny Marchant – Twenty-Fourth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Roger Marshall, M.D. – First Congressional District of Kansas
    Representative Tom McClintock – Fourth Congressional District of California
    Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers – Fifth Congressional District of Washington
    Representative Dan Meuser – Ninth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Carol D. Miller – Third Congressional District of West Virginia
    Representative John Moolenaar – Fourth Congressional District of Michigan
    Representative Alex X. Mooney – Second Congressional District of West Virginia
    Representative Markwayne Mullin – Second Congressional District of Oklahoma
    Representative Gregory Murphy, M.D. – Third Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Dan Newhouse – Fourth Congressional District of Washington
    Representative Ralph Norman – Fifth Congressional District of South Carolina
    Representative Steven Palazzo – Fourth Congressional District of Mississippi
    Representative Greg Pence – Sixth Congressional District of Indiana
    Representative Scott Perry – Tenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Bill Posey – Eighth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Guy Reschenthaler – Fourteenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Tom Rice – Seventh Congressional District of South Carolina
    Representative Mike Rogers – Third Congressional District of Alabama
    Representative John Rose – Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee
    Representative David Rouzer – Seventh Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative John Rutherford – Fourth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Austin Scott – Eighth Congressional District of Georgia
    Representative Mike Simpson – Second Congressional District of Idaho
    Representative Adrian Smith – Third Congressional District of Nebraska
    Representative Jason Smith – Eighth Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Ross Spano – Fifteenth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Pete Stauber – Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota
    Representative Elise Stefanik – Twenty-First Congressional District of New York
    Representative W. Gregory Steube – Seventeenth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson – Fifteenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Representative Tom Tiffany – Seventh Congressional District of Wisconsin
    Representative William Timmons – Fourth Congressional District of South Carolina
    Representative Jeff Van Drew – Second Congressional District of New Jersey
    Representative Ann Wagner – Second Congressional District of Missouri
    Representative Tim Walberg – Seventh Congressional District of Michigan
    Representative Mark Walker – Sixth Congressional District of North Carolina
    Representative Jackie Walorski – Second Congressional District of Indiana
    Representative Michael Waltz – Sixth Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Randy Weber – Fourteenth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Daniel Webster – Eleventh Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Brad Wenstrup – Second Congressional District of Ohio
    Representative Bruce Westerman – Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas
    Representative Roger Williams – Twenty-Fifth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Joe Wilson – Second Congressional District of South Carolina
    Representative Rob Wittman – First Congressional District of Virginia
    Representative Ron Wright – Sixth Congressional District of Texas
    Representative Ted S. Yoho – Third Congressional District of Florida
    Representative Lee Zeldin – First Congressional District of New York

    Listing appears in the Supreme Court file of Texas v. Pennsylvania Amicus Brief of 126 Representatives –corrected.

    Words cannot express the long-lasting consequences of this attempt to circumvent the will of the American voters. Remember their names for the damage they have done to our democracy.

  • Be a Poll Watcher for the Biden-Harris PA Dems Team

    The following is an email message issued by a director of Voter Protection for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party which I’d like to pass along. Want to be a poll watcher on Election Day in Philadelphia?

    Poll Observers will be the campaign’s eyes and ears on the ground throughout Philadelphia on Election Day. Responsible for monitoring a specific polling location and reporting any issues to the campaign’s “Boiler Room,” Poll Observers assist voters and help ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot. Poll Observers are the first line of defense against any problems that arise (e.g., long lines, ballot shortages) and any voter intimidation or confusion. Throughout Election Day, Poll Observers will be in close communication with the campaign team, who will provide direction and guidance and help troubleshoot issues.

    As a Philadelphia voter, you are uniquely positioned to make a big difference by serving as an Inside Poll Observer (also known as a “Poll Watcher”), in which role you will be permitted inside the polling location you are assigned. Importantly, this will allow you to observe, report, and address what is happening beyond the walls of a particular polling place, where you will raise voter protection issues with Election Officials directly and work with officials and voters to resolve problems in real time. Note that only Philadelphia voters working on behalf of a party or candidate are eligible to play the critical role of an Inside Poll Observer on Election Day. You will receive a formal Poll Watcher Certificate that authorizes you to serve in this role.

    Here’s what you need to know and how to sign up:

    Time Commitment & Assignment: Ideally, you will be available from 6:30AM until 8:00PM or later on November 3. After completing the requisite training (see below), you’ll receive our Poll Observer Manual and additional information about your role.

    Training: To become a Poll Observer you first need to attend an upcoming virtual training session, where you will learn the ins and outs of serving as a Poll Observer from the campaign’s Voter Protection Team – including an overview of the voting process and voters’ rights, what issues to be on the lookout for, how to handle various problems that may arise, and how you will report to and communicate with the campaign.

    Sign Up Now! Training sessions are scheduled for Oct. 19, 21, and 22. Click here to sign up for a Poll Observer Training!

    If you have any questions, feel free to reach out directly to Magdey Abdallah, Regional Voter Protection Director for the campaign.