Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Democratic incumbent defeated Republican candidate Perry Hamilton with 65.75 percent of the vote.
Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery) has won the race for Pennsylvania's 149th District, defeating Republican challenger Perry Hamilton by a margin of 65.75 percent to 34.25 percent, according to the Montgomery County Elections Results page. The 149th District includes a large section of Lower Merion, including Ardmore, Penn Wynne, Haverford and parts of Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood and Merion Station. It also includes Bridgeport, West Conshohocken and Upper Merion. Briggs has represented the district since 2009, and this will be his third term in office. “The residents of the 149th responded to my call for progressive leadership in Pennsylvania and my investment in public education, and I’m very, very happy to have that response to my positive, …
Local candidates' wins followed those of President Barack Obama and several key statewide office-seekers.
Four Democratic incumbents and a newcomer on Tuesday swept the local races for U.S. House of Representatives and Pennsylvania General Assembly. With 100 percent of Montgomery County precincts and 97 percent of Pennsylvania precincts reporting, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, Sen. Daylin Leach, Rep. Tim Briggs and Rep. Pam DeLissio were re-elected. Mary Jo Daley was elected to succeed Rep. Mike Gerber. Lower Merion and Narberth voters turned out in volumes that appeared to rival the 72 percent and 70 percent respective turnouts in 2008's presidential election. In Daley's race for the 148th general assembly seat, 73 percent of registered voters cast ballots. In Briggs' race for the 149th, it was 68 percent. The township and borough, both with …
Election Day brought problems at polls in several areas of eastern Pennsylvania
EASTERN PA — Several reports of voting irregularities in Eastern Pennsylvania emerged on Tuesday, the day of the presidential election. In Easton, signs appeared offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to voter fraud convictions. A constable for Easton’s 10th ward removed one such sign staked into the ground after consulting with an elections attorney on site. The Pennsylvania Commercial Action Network, the same group that posted “Replace ObamaCare” billboards around the state, made the signs. ID Requests Many Easton voters also reported poll workers asking for their IDs, even though IDs are not required for this election cycle under the law. Matthew Keeler, press secretary for the PA Department of State, said that's part of the …
The Keystone State helped Barack Obama win re-election in what was a good night for Democrats across Pennsylvania
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pennsylvania helped President Barack Obama win re-election as U.S. Sen. Bob Casey fended off a feisty challenge from Republican coal magnate Tom Smith in what turned out to be a big night for Democrats in the Keystone State. Democrats held the lead in three state row office races as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday with close to 98 percent of the vote in, according to unofficial results. Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, made history by becoming the first Democrat and first woman to be elected as the state's attorney general. The Republican candidate, David Freed, is a two-term district attorney in Cumberland County. Democrat Eugene DePasquale of York leads Republican John Maher of Allegheny in the auditor …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
With the election less than 48 hours away, Romney’s visit to Shady Brook Farm is one indication the campaign believes Pennsylvania is in play.
Thousands of supporters braved long lines and cold temperatures to attend Mitt Romney’s rally at Shady Brook Farm Sunday night. With the election less than 48 hours away, Romney’s stop in Bucks County is one indication the campaign feels the Keystone State, with its 20 electoral votes, is in play. An estimated 25,000 people showed up to support the former Massachusetts governor, who told an enthusiastic crowd, “we’re taking back the White House because we’re going to win Pennsylvania.” The large crowd began forming hours before Romney arrived. Lines to get through security stretched from the farm to the Newtown Bypass for several hours leading up to the event. Supporters, some holding signs and flags, bundled up to endure temperatures in…
Find out where to vote in Lower Merion Township and Narberth.
Wondering where to vote on Tuesday? The Montgomery County Voter Services website offers a complete list of polling locations in Lower Merion Township and Narberth. Not sure about your voting precinct, or someone else's? Montgomery County residents can find their voting precinct and polling location by last name and date of birth here. Lower Merion Township residents can also find their polling place by address and zip code here. Please note: These tools will only work for current residents of Montgomery County (if you use the county tool) or specifically those in Lower Merion Township (if you use the township tool). If you moved to the township within 30 days of the election, or did not update your address information more than 30 days …
Are you unsure who to choose when voting for president or just want to check that you’re making the right decision?
Going through all the literature out there to make sure the candidate you choose agrees with your on all the different issues can be very time consuming. A number of different websites have pulled that information into easy quiz formats to help you decide who to vote for, some even weigh how important each issue is to you. Here are some of the more mainstream quizzes online to help you choose whether to vote for President Barack Obama or former Gov. Mitt Romney or a third party candidate when casting your vote for president on Tuesday. Have you found other sites that you like? What do you think of these? Are they pretty accurate with your views? Share your opinions in the comments are below.
Polls in Montgomery County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voting on Tuesday, November 6 in Pennsylvania.
Election Day is finally upon us and polls will be open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6. Poll workers may ask you for a valid photo ID but you are not required to present photo ID to vote in this election. If you do not provide the requested ID, you will be given information on the requirements for voting in 2013. Voting Resources:
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Montgomery County poll workers may ask you for a valid photo ID but you are not required to present photo ID to vote in this election in Pennsylvania.
Election Day is finally upon us and polls will be open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6. Poll workers may ask you for a valid photo ID but you are not required to present photo ID to vote in this election. If you do not provide the requested ID, you will be given information on the requirements for voting in 2013. Voting Resources:
Monday, October 8, 2012
The vice president's wife meets with educators and campaigners at the Pennsylvania State Teachers Association in Wescosville on the eve of the Oct. 9 voter registration deadline.
A slightly road-weary Jill Biden addressed fellow educators, former teachers, campaign workers and students assembled by invitation Monday at the offices of the Pennsylvania State Education Association in Wescosville. Space would only allow for a small group to see Biden, who started her day at Obama headquarters in Harrisburg and then traveled to Scranton and Hazleton before her last stop in Lower Macungie Township. It was the last stop of an important day – the eve of the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 presidential election. Getting out the vote was the theme sounded by the three enthusiastic Democrats who introduced her: Serena Villalba, a volunteer campaign worker from the West Coast; Easton Mayor Sal Panto, and Joyce …
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Jerry De Joseph
4:11 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I am so glad Tim BRIGGS WON BECAUSE HE REALLY CARES ABOUT THE PEOPLE HE REPRESENTS IN Mongomery county. more ›