McGinnis won’t seek second term leading county’s Democrats
Brian McGinnis
As a dedicated New England Patriots’ fan, Brian McGinnis probably won’t like being compared to Pats’ nemesis Peyton Manning.
But McGinnis pulled a Manning (the quarterback who famously won the Super Bowl and then retired), this past week, announcing that he would go out on top, and not seek another term as chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee.
Under McGinnis,...
Moro declares run for 6th District
Elizabeth Moro
Democratic Congressional candidate Elizabeth Moro has announced that she will seek her party’s nomination and endorsement in the 6th Congressional District. On Monday, February 19th, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court released newly drawn congressional districts after ruling that the previous map ‘clearly, plainly, and palpably’ flouted the state Constitution. Moro, who had formerly...
New Congressional map puts all of Chesco in 6th; GOP to file suit
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The new Sixth Congressional District.
It seems like almost everyone has an opinion about the new Congressional map issued Monday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court — predictably, Democrats generally lauded it as fair, while Republicans, including President Donald Trump blasted the new plan and pledged to fight it in Federal Court.
The state court issued the new map...
Spahr announces run for 160th District
Cathy Spahr addresses supporters during her campaign kickoff last week.
UPPER CHICHESTER — Cathy Spahr, an environmentalist, political activist, and mother to twin sons Charlie and Julien, announced her campaign to unseat Steve Barrar, Pennsylvania State Representative for the 160th Congressional District this past week.
Spahr said she is running, “to fight for those without a voice and to...
Parkland slaughter should hit home in Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you had a pit in the stomach this morning when you sent your kids off to school, you were probably not alone. I certainly did.
Yesterday’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida should hit home for folks here in Chester County. Like so many of our community high schools, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is in an affluent suburb. The school has an average SAT score...
Andrew announces run for 160th State Rep.
Anton Andrew
Anton Andrew announced Wednesday that he will seek election to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. Andrew will be seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Stephen Barrar representing the 160th district, which covers parts of Chester and Delaware Counties. The district includes Kennett Square, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships in Chester County, as well as Chadds Ford, Concord,...
It’s on: U.S. Supreme court paves way for Congressional redistricting
The 7th District as we knew it is no more, following Monday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider a stay to a state Supreme Court ruling that said the state’s Congressional district violated the state Constitution.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Nah, nah, nah, — nah, nah, nah — heeeeeey, goodbye.
No, we’re not talking about the Patriots’ hopes for a Super Bowl...
Vitali announces bid for 7th Congressional District
State Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166)
HAVERTOWN – Today, State Representative Greg Vitali (D-166) announced he is running for Congress in the 7th congressional district of Pennsylvania.
“Climate change is the single greatest long term threat to our world,” Vitali said. “I cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump and the current Congress endanger our future and make this problem worse. The time is now...
Sometimes real life means more than politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Hello from the Coastal Bend of Southeast Texas — which hopefully will be the home of the new Times’ Texas bureau — where folks are bit more concerned about real life and less about politics and the political silliness that comes from places such as Washington or Harrisburg or Austin.
Here, folks are about one thing: recovery. When Hurricane...
New Congressional maps are a karma bomb for GOP