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Voter Registration Forms Under Investigation In PA Tied To Arizona Company: Authorities Voter Registration Forms Under Investigation In PA Tied To Arizona Company: Authorities
Voter Registration Forms Under Investigation In PA Tied To Arizona Company: Authorities Some suspicious voter registration forms that are under investigation in Pennsylvania have been tied to an Arizona company, authorities said. About 30 irregular forms that were turned over to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso to investigate turned out to be fraudulent, according to a post on the district attorney's Facebook page.   Posted by Monroe County Office of the District Attorney on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Several of the voter registration applications and mail ballot request forms were determined to be fraudulent because they weren't authorized by…
'Suspicious' Voter Registration Forms In PA County Under Investigation: DA 'Suspicious' Voter Registration Forms In PA County Under Investigation: DA
'Suspicious' Voter Registration Forms In PA County Under Investigation: DA Some suspicious voter registration forms in Berks County are under investigation, according to District Attorney John Adams. "I want to be clear, these are voter registration forms — people's applications to vote," Adams said in a phone call with Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 11. "These are not ballots." Adams confirmed that his office is investigating the suspicious forms, but he couldn't confirm the number or other details of the case. The Berks County Board of Elections referred about 1,300 suspicious voter registration forms to the district attorney's office on Thursday, Oct. 31, a …
PA Trump Supporter Arrested In Line For Early Voting, RNC Chair Claims Voter Suppression PA Trump Supporter Arrested In Line For Early Voting, RNC Chair Claims Voter Suppression
PA Trump Supporter Arrested In Line For Early Voting, RNC Chair Claims Voter Suppression A Trump supporter who was in line for early voting in Delaware County was arrested, leading Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley to claim it was voter suppression. Whatley posted a video of a woman being led away from a line at a Delaware County voting center on his X, formerly Twitter, account on Monday, Oct. 28. A supporter of President Trump's was arrested today for encouraging people to stay in the early voting line and cast their ballots freely in Pennsylvania. This follows reports from across the commonwealth that voters are being turned away in conservative areas…
Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents
Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is suing Elon Musk and his America PAC over the $1 million sweepstakes both parties have been running at town halls in Pennsylvania. Musk and America PAC "are running an illegal lottery in Philadelphia (as well as throughout Pennsylvania)," the lawsuit states. The court document was posted online by CNN on Monday, Oct. 28. “The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged with protecting the public from public nuisances and unfair trade practices, including illegal lotteries," the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said in a Monday, Oct. 28 news…
Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study
Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study Feeling a bit anxious these days? You're not alone. A total of 61 percent of Americans say that the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 5 election has slightly, moderately, or significantly impacted their mental health, according to a brand-new poll published by Forbes Health. “I believe some people’s anxiety comes from past post-election results,” Dr. Rufus Tony Spann, a certified school psychologist and licensed professional counselor, told Forbes. “Based on the results of previous elections, some communities felt they needed to prepare for the backlash due to the results of an election.” About 2,00…
Ben & Jerry's New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Will Be Featured At Philadelphia Rally Ben & Jerry's New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Will Be Featured At Philadelphia Rally
Ben & Jerry's New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Will Be Featured At Philadelphia Rally Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping.  The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced  that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign.  It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…
Trump Returns To Rally PA Ahead Of Debates Trump Returns To Rally PA Ahead Of Debates
Trump Returns To Rally PA Ahead Of Debates Former President Donald Trump has announced yet another event in Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 12.  Trump is returning to the Commonwealth on Saturday, Aug. 17.  The event is a campaign rally at Mohegan Sun Arena located at 255 Highland Park Boulevard in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA.  Doors will open at 12 p.m. and Trump is to come on stage at 4 p.m. Onotse Omoyeni, Pennsylvania Rapid Response Director for Harris for President, released the following statement in response to Trump’s plans to visit Luzerne County this week: “In 2020, Pennsylvanians kicked …
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 …
Philly Political Consultant Forged Signatures For Ballot Access: DA Philly Political Consultant Forged Signatures For Ballot Access: DA
Philly Political Consultant Forged Signatures For Ballot Access: DA A Philadelphia political consultant is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he forged signatures to gain ballot access for his clients.  Rasheen Crews of Crews Consulting was working on behalf of "multiple candidates" in the 2019 Democratic Philadelphia mayoral primary to help fill out their nominating petitions, said state Attorney General Joshua Shapiro in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  But to get the forms filled, investigators say Crews hired "individuals" to sit in a hotel room and write "write names, addresses, and forged signatures" on the petitions, investiga…