Category: Election 2020

Pennsylvania Trump GOP Rift Had Seeds Planted In Summer

Pennsylvania Trump GOP Rift Had Seeds Planted In Summer — The Trump Campaign in Pennsylvania has reportedly moved from the state Republican Party headquarters and is renting its own place.

Pennsylvania Trump GOP Rift Had Seeds Planted In Summer
Lawrence Tabas, the good guy

Media reports sourced from anonymous “GOP consultants” blame the state GOP led by Lawrence Tabas for the rift.

We remind all that last summer’s battle to replace disgraced Val DiGiorgio as state party boss was resolved by tasking one-time never-Trumper Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Comfort with running Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign. This ended her opposition to Tabas, the popular choice and ostensibly brought party unity.

We also remind all that Ms. Comfort, who was a strong Val ally, is still working with one-time (?) never-Trumper and disgraced former GOP boss Bob Asher.

Pennsylvania Trump GOP Rift Had Seeds Planted In Summer

GOP Sweeps Special Elections In Pa

GOP Sweeps Special Elections In Pa — Republicans, yesterday, March 17, won all three special elections for vacated State House seats leaving them with a 110-93 majority in that chamber.

All seats had been held by Republicans.

Kathleen C. Tomlinson beat union plumber Harold Hays by 10 points (unoffically) in the 18th District. It had been held by Gene DiGiorlamo who left after winning a seat on the Bucks County Commissioners. The district went for Hillary Clinton by 9 points in 2016 according to National GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Ms. Tomlinson is the daughter of  state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-6), who we have written about on occasion.

Eric Davanzo, a union carpenter, won the the race in the solid Republican 8th District beating Democrat Robert Prah Jr. by 12 points (unofficially). Prah ran conservatively as a veteran, educator, volunteer firefighter and former mayor of Smithton. He still lost big. The district in Mercer and Butler counties had been been represented by Ted Nesbit who stepped down after winning a seat on the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas.

Tim Bonner routed (50 points, unofficially) Democrat Phil Heasley in the 58th District. The seat had been held by Justin Walsh who left after winning election to Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas.

What a difference a Tabas makes.

Rematches are expected in the Nov. 3 General Election for full terms for all three seats.

GOP Sweeps Special Elections In Pa
GOP Sweeps Special Elections In Pa