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Pa. Democratic Party: How the President Biden Agenda Delivered for Pa. This Week
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2021:
Thanks to President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, including the life-changing tax cut for working families and the historic investments set to come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, Pennsylvania's economy is coming back. This week, more than 2 million families across the commonwealth received their third round of Child Tax Credit payments. Pennsylvanians are reading about the relief that cities, towns and families across the commonwealth have received through the ARP,
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2021:
Thanks to President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, including the life-changing tax cut for working families and the historic investments set to come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, Pennsylvania's economy is coming back. This week, more than 2 million families across the commonwealth received their third round of Child Tax Credit payments. Pennsylvanians are reading about the relief that cities, towns and families across the commonwealth have received through the ARP,expanded Child Tax Credit, and President Biden's continued efforts to ensure middle-class economic growth.
See below for local coverage:
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Parents are taking advantage of the child tax credit to shore up college savings: https://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2021/09/14/parents-child-tax-credit-college-savings-accounts-529-plan-expenses-extra-income-pittsburgh/stories/202109140019
Patch: $5M To Help Small Businesses Approved By Bucks Co. Commissioners: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bensalem/5m-help-small-businesses-approved-bucks-co-commissioners
Lehigh Valley Live: Northampton Community College receives $151K for COVID safety education and training: https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2021/09/northampton-community-college-receives-151k-for-covid-safety-education-and-training.html
MyChesCo: $25.5 Billion Available in COVID-19 Provider Funding: https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/national/25-5-billion-available-in-covid-19-provider-funding/
Pocono Record: Amtrak: Proposed routes from PA to NYC could serve 1.3 million annually: https://www.poconorecord.com/story/business/transportation/2021/09/13/amtrak-proposed-routes-pa-nyc-could-serve-1-3-million-annually/8271730002/
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Second American Rescue Plan work session slated for end of month: https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2021/09/second-american-rescue-plan-work-session-slated-for-end-of-month/
Erie Times-News: Erie could set aside $3M in COVID relief funds for demolition, Savocchio Park revamp: https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2021/09/14/arp-funds-erie-could-set-aside-3-m-demolition-savocchio-park-revamp/8315311002/
Lebtown: Jonestown Borough, Union Township latest to receive coronavirus recovery payments: https://lebtown.com/2021/09/15/jonestown-borough-union-township-latest-to-receive-coronavirus-recovery-payments/
Pennsylvania News Today: Pittsburgh City Council Approves Assignment of US Rescue Program: https://pennsylvanianewstoday.com/pittsburgh-city-council-approves-assignment-of-us-rescue-program-general-councilor-disagrees-news-pittsburgh/225121/
Indiana Gazette: Pennsylvania municipalities receive final round of ARPA relief payments: https://www.indianagazette.com/news/state/pennsylvania-municipalities-receive-final-round-of-arpa-relief-payments/article_8a6f911e-2bd3-5feb-a351-a999504ebb9d.html
Pa. Democratic Party: Bill McSwain Can't Even Get His Own Website Right
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
It looks like Bill McSwain's history of clumsy and unforced errors isn't going away any time soon: on the day he officially launched his campaign for governor, he couldn't even get his own website right and he ran away from TV cameras at his own announcement event.
It's hard to keep track of the few things that went right for McSwain during his long-planned gubernatorial campaign launch, but it's easy to see his many mistakes.
When McSwain's website went live, his privacy policy was confusing and
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
It looks like Bill McSwain's history of clumsy and unforced errors isn't going away any time soon: on the day he officially launched his campaign for governor, he couldn't even get his own website right and he ran away from TV cameras at his own announcement event.
It's hard to keep track of the few things that went right for McSwain during his long-planned gubernatorial campaign launch, but it's easy to see his many mistakes.
When McSwain's website went live, his privacy policy was confusing andappeared to still be a draft -- he even left "suggested" language on the site.
The McSwain team didn't just have to clean up the language they clearly didn't write -- what they did write was full of sloppy errors, including two misspellings of "country" on the "Education" section of McSwain's issues page.
While support for McSwain is already few and far between, it would have been almost impossible to reach the McSwain team following his launch since his mobile texting service didn't even go live until over 24 hours later, leaving anyone who wanted to sign up with an error message.
"After months of hype, Bill McSwain's launch was a dud - his campaign website is full of sloppy errors, no one knows who he is, and he keeps dodging reporters' questions," said Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Marisa Nahem. "In this embarrassing first week marking the official start of McSwain's campaign to become Trump's PA Apprentice, he has shown that despite his best attempts, he isn't even able to do that right. Pennsylvanians deserve better, but it's clear this is the best we're going to get from Bill McSwain."
Sadly, it's not even clear if the worst part of McSwain's week was his flawed website. There are many cringeworthy moments to choose from, whether it was McSwain dodging local media or his silence as Republicans in Harrisburg approved subpoenas giving inexperienced third parties access to Pennsylvanians' personal information in a move already being criticised by cybersecurity experts across the nation. After McSwain's disastrous entry into the "Super MAGA" primary, one thing is clear: "William McShade" has a long way to go in his quest to become Trump's PA Apprentice.
Nev. State Democratic Party Announces 2022 Coordinated Campaign: Democrats for Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Nevada State Democratic Party has launched the official Democratic statewide coordinated campaign for 2022: Democrats for Nevada. This campaign will focus on grassroots organizing: registering thousands of voters, building a multiracial, multigenerational coalition, and supporting candidates in races at every level.
"A two-point lead isn't enough," explained NSDP Chair Judith Whitmer, "we need to significantly expand the number of Democrats in office; not just in Las Vegas and Reno, but in every
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Nevada State Democratic Party has launched the official Democratic statewide coordinated campaign for 2022: Democrats for Nevada. This campaign will focus on grassroots organizing: registering thousands of voters, building a multiracial, multigenerational coalition, and supporting candidates in races at every level.
"A two-point lead isn't enough," explained NSDP Chair Judith Whitmer, "we need to significantly expand the number of Democrats in office; not just in Las Vegas and Reno, but in everysingle county in the state. We need Democrats on school boards, in city councils, in District Attorney seats, and on municipal utility boards. Not only does this build our Democratic bench for the future, but local offices have the most direct day-to-day impact on people's lives, so we need to make sure that local candidates have the support of the state party. We also need to expand our majority in the state legislature, re-elect Governor Sisolak and Senator Cortez Masto, and make sure that all four of our congressional districts are represented by Democrats."
"We know that when Democrats organize and turn out new voters, we win," said NSDP Executive Director Christopher Klarich, who previously served as the Nevada Caucus Director for the 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign, which saw an overwhelming victory based on a similar model. "The Democratic Party is the party that fights for working people, and we're going to bring together Democrats from across the state to do exactly that."
The Democrats for Nevada campaign can be found at http://www.democratsfornevada.com and looks forward to announcing its initial slate of candidates shortly.
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Senate Democrats Play Politics With Americans' Safety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Joe Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal is facing criticism from members of Congress. Even Democrats have slammed Biden for leaving Americans behind to fend for themselves against the Taliban. But some Senate Democrats still refuse to criticize the Biden Administration's abandonment of Americans. Why? Because they are playing politics with the lives of Americans stranded in Afghanistan.
According to Politico, Democrats in Congress are "fretting" over how to hold Biden accountable because
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Joe Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal is facing criticism from members of Congress. Even Democrats have slammed Biden for leaving Americans behind to fend for themselves against the Taliban. But some Senate Democrats still refuse to criticize the Biden Administration's abandonment of Americans. Why? Because they are playing politics with the lives of Americans stranded in Afghanistan.
According to Politico, Democrats in Congress are "fretting" over how to hold Biden accountable becausethey "don't want to hurt their own party's president."
Hundreds of Americans and thousands of Afghan allies are still stranded in Afghanistan because of Biden's botched withdrawal - and Senate Democrats' number one priority is not hurting Joe Biden politically. Senators like Mark Kelly, Maggie Hassan, Raphael Warnock, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Michael Bennet would rather stay silent on Joe Biden's failure to keep Americans safe than hold him accountable.
Americans deserve leaders who don't play politics with their safety.
National Republican Senatorial Committee: Mark Kelly's Reelection Problems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
With Joe Biden in the White House, D.C. Darling Mark Kelly is facing an uphill battle to hold on to his Senate seat. Why? Because Arizona job creators and families know that Mark Kelly is a rubber stamp for Joe Biden's radical policies, and Kelly is to blame for the rising cost of everything from gas to groceries as well as the worsening crisis along the Southern Border.
In case you missed it, Dana Perino - cohost of "The Five" - laid out exactly what problems Mark Kelly is facing in 2022:
Perino:
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
With Joe Biden in the White House, D.C. Darling Mark Kelly is facing an uphill battle to hold on to his Senate seat. Why? Because Arizona job creators and families know that Mark Kelly is a rubber stamp for Joe Biden's radical policies, and Kelly is to blame for the rising cost of everything from gas to groceries as well as the worsening crisis along the Southern Border.
In case you missed it, Dana Perino - cohost of "The Five" - laid out exactly what problems Mark Kelly is facing in 2022:
Perino:"You have Afghanistan, COVID, inflation, and then 208,000 people in August alone coming across the border, abandoned children, the Border Patrol is completely overwhelmed [...] Mark Kelly has to run for reelection in Arizona.
"This is an issue for him."
National Republican Senatorial Committee Weekly Roundup
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
This week, Senate Democrats pushed their radical tax and spending spree that hurts Americans and helps America's enemies. This reckless spending spree will hike taxes, kill American energy jobs, raise consumer prices, give amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, and put the government in charge of Americans' healthcare decisions.
Here's a recap of the Democrats' expensive week:
* Senate Democrats refuse to hold Joe Biden accountable for his dangerous blame game.
* A column in the Las Vegas
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
This week, Senate Democrats pushed their radical tax and spending spree that hurts Americans and helps America's enemies. This reckless spending spree will hike taxes, kill American energy jobs, raise consumer prices, give amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, and put the government in charge of Americans' healthcare decisions.
Here's a recap of the Democrats' expensive week:
* Senate Democrats refuse to hold Joe Biden accountable for his dangerous blame game.
* A column in the Las VegasReview-Journal called out fake moderate Catherine Cortez Masto.
* Wisconsin Democrat Senate candidate Mandela Barnes dodged FOUR QUESTIONS on vaccine mandates. Patches O'Houlihan would be proud!
* Mark Kelly was caught renting a plane through a defense contracting company that he oversees. The plane is owned by an alleged felon who's been charged with 31 counts of unlawful distributions of controlled substances... Yikes!
* In an unsurprising development, Val Demings voted for radical policies like giving amnesty to illegal immigrants who are known gang members.
* Mandela Barnes isn't the only Senate candidate who knows how to dodge. Maggie Hassan did her best White Goodman impression and dodged questions about the Democrats' reckless $5 trillion tax and spending spree.
* Mark Kelly is scared of the Arizona Press.
* Remember when Senate voted to send a taxpayer-funded stimulus check to child molester Larry Nassar?
* Have you seen the videos of the Southern Border recently? 200,000+ illegal crossings in AUGUST.
Why are vulnerable Senate Democrats like Mark Kelly, Maggie Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, Raphael Warnock, and Michael Bennet so afraid to answer questions about their radical tax and spending spree? Probably because they know it will hurt American families.
Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: James Craig, Tudor Dixon's Audit Insanity, and Ryan Kelley's Marketing Tragedy
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Well folks, the primary season for Michigan Republicans is afoot. Here's what you missed this week in the race for governor.
Congratulations are in order for James Craig on completing what has to be his third rollout in as many months at this point. But this particular reboot tour should've stayed in the drafts. MDP has extensively highlighted what a disaster this week was for the Detroit Dodger, but honorable mentions include him fleeing the scene of his first event as an "official" candidate, claiming
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LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Well folks, the primary season for Michigan Republicans is afoot. Here's what you missed this week in the race for governor.
Congratulations are in order for James Craig on completing what has to be his third rollout in as many months at this point. But this particular reboot tour should've stayed in the drafts. MDP has extensively highlighted what a disaster this week was for the Detroit Dodger, but honorable mentions include him fleeing the scene of his first event as an "official" candidate, claiming-- as a former cop, and without evidence -- that those that disrupted his event were paid to do so, and chest-thumping that he leads from the front while he was actively hiding out on the roof of a building in a gated complex.
Jokes aside, Craig fell flat where it matters most -- the issues that matter to Michiganders.
Infrastructure, something that impacts all of our lives and is vital to Michigan's economy, was deemed not a priority by Craig -- a statement that flabbergasted Michigan reporters. Things didn't fare better when the topic shifted to what steps Craig would take to preserve the right to choose in Michigan. He refused to rule out throwing his support behind a Texas style abortion ban in Michigan that makes no exceptions for rape or incest.
All in all, it was a horrible week that no doubt sent shockwaves through the party insiders that have gone out of their way to prop up his campaign thus far. In their defense, we'd be nervous too if we saw these headlines:
DEADLINE DETROIT: LeDuff: James Craig Looked Like A Loser In Front Of Trump (Who Doesn't Like Losers)
DEADLINE DETROIT: James Craig Bellyflops In Belle Isle Campaign Announcement
DETROIT METRO TIMES: James Craig's 'official' Campaign Launch Was A Complete Clusterf**k
Meanwhile, the other candidates are doing their best to avoid getting eclipsed.
Tudor Dixon went back to her roots, the grassroots that is, with a [we've lost count]uple-down on her commitment to stage an Arizona-style circus audit in Michigan. She took her appeal straight to Newsmax, no less. Guess she heard it's fringe statewide candidate endorsement season.
Ryan Kelly and Ralph Rebandt also made waves this week, giving the following quotes at a county GOP event. We'd specify who said what or the context of their words but trust us on this one, it wouldn't make any more sense: 1) "I thought Joe Biden should be arrested and tried for treason in the United States of America." 2) "I thought it would be a good idea to set up something like ICE in the state of Michigan." 3) "...our country is under attack by Satanists."
Ok you caught us, it's all Ryan Kelley. Want more? You can catch him tomorrow at the 'Insurrection Afterglow' party he's hosting in Hillsdale.
There's still somehow 11 more months to go folks. Have a great weekend.
