Category: Pennsylvania GOP

Here Are The Republican State Committepeople

By Joe Mirarchi

A right- to-know-request seeking the names of the Pennsylvania GOP’s state committeepeople — among other things — brought forth two partial responses.  

It is now clear an inner-party election fight is set more like a Championship Boxing Match at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Or even like the Super Bowl LIX matchup in New Orleans, Louisiana, between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The elections are now two days away on Saturday, Feb. 9. 

The main voting event is for chairman of the board. The contenders are: businessman Bill Bachenberg and State Senator Greg Rothman. The home field advantage goes to Mr. Rothman.

And since that RTK request was issued and received on Feb. 3, the state committee member list became revealed magically by way confidential informants. Other informants of the same stature revealed that on late Feb. 5, the PAGOP’s General Counsel issued a formal statement addressing the validity of any secret or paper ballot option, and the possible suspension of the Bylaws for voting purposes during the coming meeting. 

Simply, such options are not consistent with the PAGOP’s Revised Rules and Bylaws. A set of rules and bylaws which are older than the PAGOP nonprofit corporate structure itself. In each circumstance, the informants are now protected by the “reporters’ privilege”. 

Adding to the meeting events, Mr. Rothman and Vice Chair Bernie Comfort, who is also running for re-election, announced a last minute, free gala-like event for the PAGOP’s voting State Committee Members. It is located in not one, but two rooms of the same Penn Harris Hotel. The GOP’s regional caucuses will be held there also in the following morning, followed by the elections in the afternoon. The gala is scheduled for Friday evening, right after the GOP Dinner with no end time for the event. It could very well end when the hotel bars close between 2 a.m. and 2:30 a.m less than six hours before the caucuses. 

The gala is a private party offering drinks, desserts, and live music. As far as Mr. Bachenberg’s grass roots supporters, they have not been invited. They are not even sure if Mr. Bachenberg is invited.  

In light of the forgoing, the anonymous state committee list is attached below. So is the Opinion Statement of the PAGOP general counsel. Even the invitation of Mr. Rothman and Ms. Comfort is attached. 

Every registered PA Republican should step up and be heard for these elections–just like they did for President Trump and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick. Now is the time to do so. Their votes are supposed to be for who you want to be elected to lead and fix PA’s GOP and PA. 

Email each and every county committee representative on the list for your county. Let them know who you want as your elected officials and why. Then email as many other committee members that you can. Ask your Republican friends and family to do it too. These are statewide matters. They affect and effect every city and county, big and small. They also effect the future lives of your community and family.

Besure you let them know it is time for a change in PA, and that PA should be fixed like President Trump is now fixing America. And think about that latest budget proposed by Governor Shapiro while doing so. 

Do you think that Mr. Bachenberg is the proven, Trump-Loyal, and successful businessman who can do that? Or, do you think State Senator Rothman–as a longstanding party-line member–could do better with a set of rules and bylaws that have not been updated in more than ten-years?

Let’s face it, in PA politics things need to be fixed. The next PA fights are quickly approaching. The primary elections and the general elections are on May 20, and Nov. 4, respectively. 

In these crucial elections the PAGOP has the chance to rid Philadelphia of its’ extremely liberal Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner, and to say “No” to retaining three Democratic State Supreme Court Justices who reshaped PA’s Election and Voting Laws while on the Bench. 

If removed, Philadelphia can return to Law and Order policies. The court would also return to having Republican Majority in a Commonwealth where almost every branch of government (state and local) are controlled by a now extremely liberal Democratic Party. 

With these questions in mind kindly consider if these next fights are ones that should be led by someone who is proven to be loyal to President Trump’s Teams, and not to an old agenda.  

It is not just the next four years of Pennsylvania and America that we need to fix, it is our future that we all hope shall go well beyond. 

May God Continue to Bless Pennsylvania and America. 

Here is the list of state committeepeople:

Below is the opinion regarding the ballot process.

Below is the invitation to the party

Why Is The PA GOP Hiding Its State Committee People?

By Joe Mirarchi

Well the 2024 Presidential Elections are over. President Trump won by a landslide and is working just as he promised.

Many grass roots Republican people who volunteered to help President Trump win his latest election remain ecstatic about the victory and are now seeing the results of their efforts. The party-lined Republicans are also, just as all the disingenuous and opposing Democrats are seeing.

In PA, Senator Dave Mccormick also won the U.S. Senate race defeating incumbent Senator Bob Casey. But in a Commonwealth populated by approximately 8,838,935 registered voters, his victory was by a slim margin of about 15,000 votes.

He also had President Trump’s volunteers help. There is no doubt of the positive impact which these people had in swaying that victory.

But now the fight in PA continues. From the federal level, into the states and cities, and even into their nonprofit, private and political committees, clubs, and networks. For PA’s Republican Party, that fight wages on internally within its nonprofit corporation: The PAGOP.

Inner-Party “Elections of Officers”, including but not limited to the Chairman of the Board, are scheduled for this coming Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Party endorsements for various Commonwealth judicial positions are also on the Agenda.

As to the Chairman position, two candidates came forward: Businessman Bill Bachenberg and State Senator Greg Rothman.

Mr. Bachenberg is a successful businessman like President Trump; a grassroots inspired Trump supporter; who proved himself loyal as far back as 2020. He fits in the mold of the President’s Cabinet Officers, Nominees, and other hires.

Mr. Rothman is a party-line politician of the Commonwealth serving as a state senator; also a claimed supporter of the President.

And as to this coming Meeting Agenda repeated negative allegations erupted across the Commonwealth. They include: Bribery, Harassment, Intimidation, and Defamation. Also made were demands for paper and secret ballots. Not necessarily by the candidates, but by the endorsees and from the PAGOP’s own State Committee Members.

Let’s face it, in PA Politics people have a way of messing things up for their own reasons.

So it is reasonable for PA Republicans to ask questions, right?

And it is even more reasonable for them to receive honest responses, correct?

Well then why is it impossible for them to get answers before this coming Meeting?

Many PA Republicans asked for a list of their representatives. Social Media is flooded with their communication struggles and rejections.

But what about when questions are posed pursuant to PA’s “Right to Know Law, (2008)”, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101, et seq.?

The people have a right to contact their State Committee Representatives to be assured they are voting for the candidates of their choice, and that they are voting in accordance with their instructions.

That’s what a “Representative” does, right?

It is not a vote of who the representative thinks is best.

The PAGOP has a list of those representatives. It uses the list to issue Notices of Meetings such as the coming one.

So why does the PAGOP refuse to provide it to the people upon simple request?

Does any refusal violate the laws that govern it?

The answers that resolve most–if not all–of the peoples’ concerns leading up to this Meeting can be found in the PAGOP’s Rules and Bylaws. Or any amendments thereto.

By way of PA’s Election Code, 25 P.S. §§2600, et seq., the PAGOP is a State Committee required to be formed as a nonprofit corporation. The RTK law applies to it.

Its’ governing documents must be filed with PA’s Secretary of State to be effective.

Hence, these documents should be available for public access by simple search or request, and most especially by a RTK request.

Any refusal further raises questions as to whether the PAGOP is formed properly, and running effectively and lawfully.

It also raises the question as to whether the coming Officers Election Meeting is valid since the voice of PA’s people are being ignored.

Attached is an RTF Request now pending before the PAGOP for everyone’s review.

With these questions in mind kindly consider whether this next fight is one that should be led President Trump’s someone proven loyal to his Team.

It is not just the next four years of Pennsylvania and America that we need to fix, but our future well beyond.

And if the forgoing is incorrect in any way, I stand corrected.

But at least it provoked a response.

May God Always Bless Pennsylvania and America.

Here is what Mr. Mirarchi was seeking in his right to know request:

Why Is The PA GOP Hiding Its State Committee People?

Flip Philly Red Wants Bachenberg— Allante McAuley of Flip Philly Red made the below vid of Saturday’s demonstration on Welsh Road in Northeast Philly to support Bill Bachenberg as Pennsylvania GOP Chairman.

Bachenberg, the owner of DBSi, a tech company in Bethlehem, and understands how Pennsylvania’s governance over the the past generation has made life harder for the average resident. Schools and other government services have gotten worse and life has become more expensive.

He has a plan to make the GOP more response to not just its members but all Pennsylvanians. He does not believe in having good old boys run things.

Bachenberg is the choice of Donald Trump.

Favored to get the post, however, is State Senator Greg Rothman (R-34). He is desired by Sen. Dave McCormick and the class that makes a nice living off of government.

The election is Feb. 8. Voting will be the members of the state Republican Committee. This consists of every county party chairman with others being elected during a municipal primary. Regional straw polls are happening now.

Those of us who don’t get rich off of government must call our county party headquarters and let them know we want Bachenberg.

Flip Philly Red Wants Bachenberg

Trumpers Rally For Bachenberg In Philly — The Trump flags on Welsh Road at Roosevelt Boulevard were not part of a rub-it-in rally although many happy Philadelphians seem to think so judging by the thumbs up and horn honks.

Granted there was one motorist so triggered that after an angry tirade he left his vehicle running at the red light to make obscene gestures while gyrating his hips.

It was kind of funny in a sadistic way.

The reason for the event was to show support for Bill Bachenberg.

Bachenberg is seeking to be Pennsylvania Republican Party chairman. Opposing him is State Senator Greg Rothman (R-34).

Bachenberg is backed by President Trump. Rothman is supported by the old guard establishment and new senator Dave McCormick.

The election is Feb. 8. Voting will be the members of the state Republican Committee. This consists of every county party chairman with others being elected during a municipal primary. Regional straw polls are happening now.

We got an X message from a fairly prominent Pennsylvania conservative — who we like — defending Rothman’s character. He said we shouldn’t be mean to him.

We replied that the rank and file has lost all trust in the GOP establishment. Val DiGiorgio, who held the state party chairmanship before current boss Lawrence Tabas, appeared to actually want Josh Shapiro to become governor. And that’s not even accounting for this bunch or former Montco Republican boss Mike Vereb.

Vereb held a cabinet post in the Shapiro administration before having to resign in disgrace.

Much like DiGiorgio.

Bachenberg says the party is disorganized and its leaders poorly trained. Candidates get little support or guidance, he says.

Oh, we can attest to that, right Alfe?

A The Conservative Voice interview Bachenberg gave is flying around the web: Watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1155137072821203&rdid=351NRvKYYIPevTVp

Thank you Mina Quarles  for letting us know about the event and and here are some pixs of today’s, Jan. 25, Philly rally.

RINOS For Rothman — Pennsylvania’s new Republican senator Dave McCormick is bucking the guy who got him his job by backing establishment State Senator Greg Rothman (R-34) to replace Lawrence Tabas as Pennsylvania GOP chairman.

Rothman is a globalist.

On the other hand, so is McCormick but Trump backed him so we ended up voting for him despite serious misgivings.

The guy Trump wants to lead Pennsy’s Republicans is Bill Bachenberg, whose sympathies are with average Pennsylvanians rather than the World Economic Forum.

That McCormick is picking a fight over this means he is likely the enemey.

What those who make their sweet livings in politics fail to see is that the scales are falling from the eyes of the masses.

More are understanding that political parties are mere means and not ends.

The ends are having lives free of fear and want.

The political class, however, has come to understand that creating fear and want can be quite profitable.

The people are waking up. They get they must get together to escape lives as impoverished slaves. The races are uniting. The sexes are understanding they aren’t enemies.

Who the Republicans pick to lead them will be the choice of state committee people, who are generally minions working in government.

We hope the political class wakes up and understands that while useful, they are far from necessary, and they make Bachenberg the state leader.

Update: It’s been pointed out to us that after Trump’s win in 2016, the Pennsylvania GOP picked Val DiGiorgio to lead it over Lawrence Tabas who was part of the team that gave Trump his victory. Val, of course, had to resign in disgrace and went on to actually help Josh Shapiro become governor.