The LuLac Edition #4, 837, November 6th, 2022

 

LULAC ELECTION PREVIEW

MID TERM 2022

WHAT IS AT STAKE

DEMOCRACY

Right now there is  wave in this county. It is not a red or blue wave but a wave of selfish. I’m all for voting your own interests but this  mid term cycle has exhibited what this country has become in terms of its political discourse. There is an element of selfishness that I detect in the Trumpanzee wing of the party. The GOP has been held hostage by a philosophy of lies, outright deceit and ingratitude of this current administration. Here’s what we’re up against.

 A Republican party that has refused to work with or give any Democrat support on an immigration policy that has been dormant for years.

A Republican party that sees color in its immigration for years now. All we hear about is the millions of undocumented storming the border from Mexico or Latin American countries. Nary a word about the northern immigrants overstaying their visas.

A Republican party that has NO SOLUTIONS. Crime is high in the red states but yet they focus in on big Democratically held cities. Why? Because minorities live in those cities. A majority of them also work and pay taxes. But if you believe this Republican lie, every murder is committed in a big city by a person of color or an undocumented immigrant. What has the GOP said they would do about crime? NOTHING.

A Republican party that has embraced the big lie. We have one in this state who wants to be Governor. But big man Mastriano, the Colonel if you will is running like a scared rabbit. He has not met with the public, he hasn’t spoken to the press, he has not had campaign events like a normal candidate essentially because he is NOT A NORMAL candidate. He wants to be anointed. If he thinks the Trumpanzees in the party are going to be enough to do it, to get elected. he has another thing coming.

A Republican party that latches on to a morsel of truth and then blows it up into a mountain. You are told Democrats were anti vaccine under Trump when the fact is Robert Kennedy Junior was the one person leading that charge. Democrats have some weirdos among their ranks but unlike the GOP of this century have not endorsed criminality.

A Republican party that blames inflation on the President. It is market forces that control prices. People forget that Trump pretty much let the economy slide with no major policy adjustments (except for tax breaks for the rich). The economy was good until it wasn’t.Biden took measures to recover it.

A Republican party that worries ore bout the price of pork than it does the freedoms we have in this country. Prices are high. I get that. Fritos that used to be 2 for $5.00 are now 2 for $9.00. I understand that but are you going to vote for a Republican who has no solution but bitches about high prices or are you going to set that aside and vote for someone who will defend a woman’s right to choose?Or for that matter, a right to free, unfettered elections.

A Republican party that will offer chaos but no real plan.

A Republican party that has consistently said NO to the middle class.

A Republican party  that has taken aid to the Ukraine off the table and has become the best friend of Putin.

A Republican party that will privatize social security and leave it to private investors to run.

A Republican party that has said the same old shit about Dems wanting to defund the police (THEY NEVER DID), say the Dems want various bathrooms for people of all persuasions (THEY HAVEN’T)  have said Democrats want to have abortion on demand (WE DON’T) have said Democrats are ruining the country with socialism (when in fact your average GOP voter has no clue about even living in a socialist country) and essentially blame everything Trump ignored and Biden fixed because it meets their short term political gain.

If you want gridlock, if you want punitive nonsense investigations that will cost millions and result in no crimes (like they did with Hillary) then vote for a Republican.  But don’t complain when your social security is  cut, when Medicaid is decimated and your life gets way worse than you’ll ever imagined.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

THE COUNTING OF RESULTS 

There are mail in ballots that will not be counted until after the polls close. The Republican lead State Legislature has refused to do an earlier count. 

If the complete results are not in by Wednesday morning, that doesn't mean there is voter fraud. 

Please let the Election bureaus do their job without threats, accusations that are unfounded and illogical concussions.   

And for Christ sake, don't listen to the liar pig former President or his Trumpanzees if they try to interfere in this election.

 

GOVERNOR’S RACE

Josh Shaprio

The former president tried to undermine our democracy and overturn our election dozens of times in court — but Josh Shapiro defended Pennsylvania voters, and won. He argued all the way up to the Supreme Court, ensuring all legal votes were counted and the result of our safe, secure election was certified.

Doug Mastriano

 

Has not met with the press or public, was at the Insurrection, perpetrated the Republican lie about the 2020 election, and has said gay marriage and women’s reproductive rights must be eliminated.

LT. GOVERNOR’S RACE

Austin Davis

Austin Davis  is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on February 5, 2018. His current term ends on November 30, 2022.

Carrie DelRosso

Carrie DelRosso  is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 33. She assumed office on December 1, 2020. Her current term  ends on November 30, 2022.

 

UNITED STATES SENATOR

John Fetterman

Fetterman will be the 51^st vote to continue the Biden agenda and STOP Republicans from taking away key gains made for the middle class since 2021.

Dr. Oz

Not a reasonable alternative to Fetterman. Will follow the party of no and block an meaningful reforms to immigration and other key Democratic agenda items.

U.S. CONGRESS

9^th District

Amanda Waldman

Waldman's professional experience includes working as a Medicare appeals representative. She attended Pennsylvania College of Technology and Bloomsburg University.

Dan Meuser

Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Dan Meuser He is running for  third terms. He came to the party late by saying that the Election was not stolen in 2020.

8^th District

Matt Cartwright

Here’s  number to remember. $274, 632, 485 DOLLARS!

This is not a lottery amount or an Irish sweepstakes number .

This is the total amount of money that Congressman Matt Cartwright brought to our district. Even though in every campaign his seat has been targeted by the GOP and he has been savagely attacked with outright lies, he has worked across the aisle once the campaign is over.

No one will be a better representative for ALL the people.

So proud to support him again this year.

Don’t let his opponent take away his ability as a Chair of an Appropriations committee away from you and me. This opposing party will do nothing but do what they prove to do best:

take away from hard working people. Stick with your fighter!

Jim Bognet

 

Bognet has been backed by special interests. Has lied about the election of 2020 being stolen and will never represent the district like Cartwright has for the last ten years.

STATE SENATOR 

22^nd DISTRICT

Marty Flynn

Martin Flynn (Democratic Party) (also known as Marty) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 22. He assumed office on June 9, 2021. His current term ends on November 30, 2022. Flynn has already demonstrated his ability to represent his district.

Thomas Bassett

Thomas Bassett is running for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 22. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced as a write-in from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

20^th DISTRICT

Candidate, Pennsylvania State Senate District 20

Jackie  Baker

Jackie Baker (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 20. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker  is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 20. She assumed office on December 1, 2006. Her current term ends on November 30, 2022.   Baker (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 20. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

 

KEY STATE HOUSE RACES IN LU LAC LAND

118^th

^{JAMES HADDOCK}  

James Haddock, a former Avoca  Mayor is the Democratic candidate. He has been running on a platform of helping the middle class and continuing the constituent service of retiring representative Mike Carroll. 

JAMES MAY 

 

James May, running a third time for state Representative. Has strength in parts of Laclkawana County.

119^th

Vito Malacari

Vito Malacari was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Malacari earned a bachelor's degree from King's College in 2009 and a graduate degree from Wilkes University in 2013. His career experience includes working as a teacher, laborer, coach, and referee for high school sports. Malacari has been affiliated with PSEA, the NEPA Health Trust Consortium, and the NAACP.

Alec Ryncavage

Ryncavage (Republican Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 119. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.  He beat former TV anchorman Tom Williams.

120^th District

Fern Leard

Leard is running to unseat Aaron Kaufer. Fern Leard (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 120. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced as a write-in from the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Aaron Kaufer

Kaufer is running for a third term in the state House.

121^st District

Eddie Day Pashinski

Ed  is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 121. He assumed office on December 1, 2006. His current term ends on November 30, 2022.  His committee assignments include  Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 

Eryn Harvey  

Eryn Harvey is running an aggressive campaign to unseat Pashinski. She has been doing a great deal of door knocking to get her message out.