Day: April 19, 2016

Joe Peters, Chet Beiler Endorsed By IHF — The Independence Hall Foundation, announced it’s endorsements, today, April 19, for  key Pennsylvania Republican statewide and congressional district primary races.

The Foundation’s Don Adams says that while the 20-member board did not reach a consensus in the GOP presidential primary, it has voted unanimously or near unanimously to endorse:

Pennsylvania Statewide Competitive Primary Races

Attorney General

Joe Peters

The Foundation endorses Joe Peters because of his impressive career in law enforcement (his association with Kathleen Kane not withstanding) and his commitment to take on local PA municipalities that provide “sanctuary” to illegal immigrants in opposition to federal and state laws, says Adams.

He says the Foundation duly notes that Peter’s opponent, State Senator John Rafferty, has significantly less experience in law enforcement; supports “dreamer” legislation; opposes the privatization of the Liquor Control Board and the enactment of Paycheck Protection due his strong union ties.

Southeast PA Competitive Congressional Races

7th District

Pat Meehan

The Foundation endorses Pat Meehan because of his consistent votes, over the years, to repeal ObamaCare; defund Planned Parenthood; lower taxes; decrease spending; expose corrupt practices of the Veterans Administration; hold the Obama Administration accountable on the Benghazi and Fast and Furious scandals; to stop Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration, and support our nation’s defense. Meehan has also been a strong advocate of local law enforcement communities.

During his tenure as Cheltenham Township Commissioner (Montgomery County) in the 1980’s, Meehan’s primary opponent, Stan Casasio, voted to increase the township’s budget by 80 percent and raise property taxes by 42 percent to cover the deficit he helped create, says Adams.

8th District

Brian Fitzpatrick

The Foundation endorses Brian Fitzpatrick over his two primary challengers due to his overwhelming conservative credentials–which include fighting political corruption and worldwide terrorism as an FBI Special Agent; his district-wide name recognition; and his ability to raise the funds necessary to defeat his Democrat primary opponent in the fall election.

16th District

Chet Beiler

The Foundation endorses Chet Beiler due to his successful career as an entrepreneur and his commitment to conservative principles. Beiler’s opponent, State Senator Lloyd Smucker, supports “dreamer” legislation and opposes cracking down on “sanctuary”
municipalities.

17th District

Matt Connolly

The Foundation endorses charismatic NASCAR race driver, Matt Connolly, because of his commitment to conservative principles and his second place finish in a three-way primary race two years ago–which earned him district-wide name recognition. In 2014, Connolly’s opponent, Northampton County Councilman Glenn Geissinger, voted to increase county taxes by almost 10%.

Pennsylvania Non-Competitive Statewide GOP Races

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Auditor General

John Brown

State Treasurer

Otto Voit

Pennsylvania Non-Competitive Congressional GOP Races

1st District

Deborah Williams

2nd District

James Jones

6th District

Ryan Costello

11th District

Lou Barletta

13th District

Robert Sklaroff (write-in candidate)

15th District

No endorsement

Charlie Dent, the incumbent GOP Congressman, is a vocal supporter of the taxpayer funded group, Planned Parenthood, despite recent disclosures that Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading abortion provider, barbarically kills over 300,000.

Joe Peters, Chet Beiler Endorsed By IHF