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Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign
Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign Singer Alicia Keys will join former First Lady Michelle Obama in Montgomery County to support the Kamala Harris campaign. Keys, a Grammy Award winner, and the former First Lady will be rallying voters somewhere in Montgomery County on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Harris-Walz campaign news release. The exact time and location were not released at the time of publication. First Lady Jill Biden will be making three campaign stops in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 3, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Trump is expected to be in Lititz on Sunday, before the both campaigns begin making…
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral.  The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families.  One of the things that stood out …
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …
Donald Trump Found Guilty On All 34 Felony Counts In Historic NY Hush Money Trial Donald Trump Found Guilty On All 34 Felony Counts In Historic NY Hush Money Trial
Donald Trump Found Guilty On All 34 Felony Counts In Historic NY Hush Money Trial A New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump of all charges in his alleged hush money trial, finding that he falsified business records to buy an adult film star’s silence and influence the 2016 presidential election. The historic verdict, the first adjudication and conviction of a former US president, was reached shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, after around 10 hours of deliberation. Seven men and five women on the jury unanimously found Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree that were filed by Manhattan District Attorne…
Dulles Airport Could Be Renamed After Trump Under GOP Bill Dulles Airport Could Be Renamed After Trump Under GOP Bill
Dulles Airport Could Be Renamed After Trump Under GOP Bill A group of Republicans have introduced a bill that could rename Dulles Airport after former President Donald Trump. Bill H.R.7845 was introduced to the House by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) on March 29. Freedom. Prosperity. Strength.That's what America stood for under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump — the best president of my lifetime.And that's why I'm introducing legislation to rename Dulles as the Donald J. Trump International Airport.https://t.co/h7dMVaERbQ — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) April 2, 2024 Washington Dulles International Airport is named after&n…
Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz
Fetterman Struggles Through Debate With Oz Lieutenant Governor and Democratic US Senate hopeful John Fetterman met with Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz in a highly anticipated debate Tuesday, Oct. 25.  But Fetterman, who suffered from a stroke in May, appeared to struggle at times and gave halting, sometimes contradictory answers over the course of the hour-long debate.  “I had a stroke. He’s never let me forget that,” said Fetterman, calling his health "the elephant in the room."  "I might miss some words during this debate, mush two words together, but it knocked me down and I’m going to keep coming back up," he …
Fetterman Holds Narrow Lead Over Oz, New Poll Shows Fetterman Holds Narrow Lead Over Oz, New Poll Shows
Fetterman Holds Narrow Lead Over Oz, New Poll Shows One of the most closely watched Senate races this midterm election year is becoming clearer, according to a new poll released by CNN. The data shows Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman leading Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz 51 percent to 45 percent among expected voters. The advantage is "narrowly outside of the survey’s margin of error," the outlet says. The poll was conducted from Oct. 13 to 17 and surveyed 901 registered voters in Pennsylvania. Fetterman and Oz are competing to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. ALSO SEE: Obama Runs Ad Campaign For Fetterman Fett…
'Everybody Knows You Live In NJ' Guitarist Stevie VZ Says To Dr. Oz In Viral Twitter Video 'Everybody Knows You Live In NJ' Guitarist Stevie VZ Says To Dr. Oz In Viral Twitter Video
'Everybody Knows You Live In NJ' Guitarist Stevie VZ Says To Dr. Oz In Viral Twitter Video Stevie Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band made an appearance on the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania's Twitter feed to invite Dr. Mehmet Oz to go surf on the Jersey Shore.  In the brief clip, the musician questions why Dr. Oz is in Pennsylvania saying, "Yo, Dr. Oz! Stevie VZ here! What are you doing in Pennsylvania? Everybody knows you live in New Jersey and you’re just using your in-laws’ address over there. And you do not want to mess around with John Fetterman ― trust me. You’re a little out of your league. Nobody wants to see you get embarrassed. So come on back to Jersey where…
Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Legal Again In This PA Municipality Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Legal Again In This PA Municipality
Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Legal Again In This PA Municipality A Pennsylvania municipal council has repealed an anti-discrimination ordinance which was put in place to protect people from discrimination based on their sexual orientation, ethnicity or gender. After more than 100 people spoke at the meeting held simultaneously in-person and over zoom with over 200 people in attendance– the majority speaking against the change– the Chambersburg council members voted 7 to 3 to repeal the ordinance which had only been enacted in the fall of 2021. The previous council was majority Democratic party members and the recently sworn in one is majority Republica…
Dr. Oz Visits Diner In Lehigh Valley Dr. Oz Visits Diner In Lehigh Valley
Dr. Oz Visits Diner In Lehigh Valley Television's Dr. Mehmet Oz stopped by a diner in the Lehigh Valley this week to film a commercial for his U.S. Senate campaign, WFMZ reports. The Cleveland, Ohio-born cardiothoracic surgeon shared photos on Facebook of himself meeting with supporters at the Trivet Diner in Allentown on Monday. I’m at the perfect spot on a cold morning in Allentown. Coffee and some breakfast at Trivet Diner. Posted by Dr. Mehmet Oz on Monday, January 10, 2022 Oz is running as a Republican for the seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Pat Toomey. He officially announced his Senate bid in a statement release…
Montco Commissioner Val Arkoosh Tests Positive For COVID-19 Montco Commissioner Val Arkoosh Tests Positive For COVID-19
Montco Commissioner Val Arkoosh Tests Positive For Covid-19 Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh has tested positive for COVID-19, her office announced Monday. Arkoosh, who is the chairwoman of the county commissioner's board, announced Monday morning that she tested positive for the virus using an at-home test. The physician attributes her mild symptoms to her J&J vaccine and Moderna booster. "I'm so grateful to the scientists and researchers who made those shots possible and I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted," she said in a statement. "In the meantime, I'll be following CDC’s guidance and isolating at home." The Democ…
Dr. Oz Is Running For U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania Dr. Oz Is Running For U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
Dr. Oz Is Running For U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania Doctor Mehmet Oz, who is known for his television shows, has officially launched his campaign for US Senate. I’m running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania because America needs a Conservative Republican to cure what’s wrong with Washington. I’m a world-class surgeon, fighter, and health care advocate stepping forward to cure our country’s ills. Watch my announcement video now! pic.twitter.com/yLhKsZm9sl — Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) November 30, 2021 The announcement about Oz entering the already crowded field of candidates was made via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement reads: …
PA State Rep. Mark Gillen Tests Positive For COVID-19 PA State Rep. Mark Gillen Tests Positive For COVID-19
PA State Rep. Mark Gillen Tests Positive For Covid-19 Pennsylvania State Representative Mark Gillen has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from his office. “I recently was exposed to, tested for, and learned I have contracted the COVID-19 virus," Gillen said in a statement released Monday. “I currently am experiencing mild symptoms and plan to work from home while I remain in quarantine." Gillen, 66, noted that he was exposed to and tested positive for the virus while traveling out of Pennsylvania. He added that it will have no effect on his staff or colleagues. “My offices in Harrisburg and in our district will re…
Trump Backed PA Senate Candidate Drops Out After Losing Custody Battle Trump Backed PA Senate Candidate Drops Out After Losing Custody Battle
Trump Backed PA Senate Candidate Drops Out After Losing Custody Battle A Pennsylvania candidate for US senate has dropped out of the race, according to a statement released by his campaign. Sean Parnell, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, suspended his campaign after he lost a court battle for custody of his three children on Monday, as WTAE reported. Parnell is also accused of abusing his estranged wife, a claim the judge believed to be true, according to the Associated Press. The decision comes on the heels of him refusing to testify in the hearing, as WTAE reported. Sean Parnell was devastated by the judge's decision and has suspe…
Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says
Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says Could a television doctor be a Pennsylvania senator? That's a question many people have been asking since Dr. Mehmet Oz is apparently considering running for office, according to TMZ and several other media outlets. The surgeon and TV personality rose to fame over 20 years ago after being deemed “America’s doctor” by Oprah Winfrey, on her popular talk show. Now, the Ohio native, who's registered to vote in Pennsylvania as a non-permanent resident in Montgomery County might run for Republic Senator Pat Toomey's senate seat, according to a report by The Washington Free Beacon. The Mont…
TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines
TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, Covid-19 Vaccines The Dauphin County Coroner has repeatedly spoken out against masks and COVID-19 vaccines, including pushing the local school board to avoid mandates. Graham Hetrick has worked as the Dauphin County Coroner since 1990 and starred in "The Coroner: I Speak For The Dead" for three seasons. Recently he has been speaking for the living, denouncing both medical masks and coronavirus vaccines to the media and a local school board. While at a press conference on Aug. 10 for a gruesome triple homicide-suicide fire in Steelton, Hetrick briefly spoke about his beliefs, saying wearing a mask harms y…
Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019 Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019
Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019 Ballot shortages across the states--specifically York and Lebanon Counties--were due to an unexpected rise in voter turnout. Republican turnout in York County alone went up 72 percent and Democratic Party turnout went up 62 percent compared to the municipal election in 2019, according to the York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler. “What happened yesterday was unacceptable and we need to put measures in place to fix it,” was a statement often repeated by the county commissioners at a brief conference on Wednesday afternoon. Registered Republicans in the county outnumber Democrats …
PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation
PA Man Who Voted For Trump In Dead Mom's Name Gets Probation A Delaware County man was sentenced to probation after he admitted to authorities he imitated his dead mother to cast a ballot for former President Donald Trump in the general election last year, authorities announced. Bruce Bartman, 70, of Marple Township, is a registered Republican and allegedly used the state's online voter registration portal to register both his dead mother, Elizabeth Bartman, and his dead mother-in-law, Elizabeth Weihman, as Republican voters on Aug. 20, 2020, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. After the Bureau of El…
COVID-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive COVID-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive
Covid-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive Pennsylvania’s House Speaker Bryan Cutler has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his office. Cutler was exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19, over the weekend, on Monday he announced he was quarantining at home.  Cutler said he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday in the following statement: “After a confirmed exposure to COVID-19, I was tested and today learned that I have tested positive for the virus. “I am currently experiencing mild symptoms and will continue to work from home as my quarantine continues. “My exposure and p…