John Fetterman is launching a petition to have Dr. Mehmet Oz induced into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
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Politics nerd and managing editor at @CityAndStatePA • Probably writing about AI and government • Lehigh Valley native • RTs/likes not endorsements
- Muhlenberg College just released a new poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. Presidential Race: 🔵 Harris 50% 🔴 Trump 47% U.S. Senate Race: 🔵 Casey 51% 🔴 McCormick 45% 7th Congressional Race: 🔵 Wild 51% 🔴 Mackenzie 45%
- News: Pa. Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar says she will NOT be ordering a recount of election returns, "as no statewide candidate was defeated by one-half of one percent or less of the votes cast," according to a department spokesperson.
- Replying to @justin_sweitzerHere's a comment from John Fetterman on the release of Oz's medical records.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to sign an executive order eliminating four-year college degree requirements for “thousands” of state jobs. I’ll have updates below. You can also watch the presser here: pacast.com/live/gov
- News: Pennsylvania State Sen. Mike Regan, a Republican, is seeking co-sponsors on a bill to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana. Regan is proposing using some of the revenue to fight violent crime, fund after-school programs and fund the Pennsylvania State Police.
- Lt. Gov. @JohnFetterman continued his strong fundraising spree in the third quarter of 2021, ending the third quarter with close to $4.2 million in cash on hand after raising $2.7 million. From @CityAndStatePA: cityandstatepa.com/content/fetter…
- News: Tioga County will not provide State Sen. Doug Mastriano with access to county voting machines following a directive from the Pennsylvania Department of State, @YahooNews reports.
- State Sen. Tim Kearney is calling for fellow State Sen. Doug Mastriano to resign after Mastriano was pictured outside the U.S. Capitol in D.C. earlier today.
- NEWS: Republican leaders in the Pa. Senate are calling on Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to resign immediately, citing changing guidance from the Department of State. Their statement is below.
- The PA Senate has voted to postpone the impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner indefinitely.
