Dems Thankful For An Incumbent Loss
By Bob Small
State Rep Kevin Boyle (D-172nd) was upset by Sean Dougherty in the May 20 primary and many Democrats were, no doubt, thankful, to finally have Kevin Boyle removed from office without their participation. There was, for instance, a pending warrant for a violation of abuse order. District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office “withdrew the warrant a day before the election because the warrant was not active”.
House Democrat leaders were in the process of trying to “create a new, bipartisan subcommittee to confidentially investigate cases of “incapacity” of an elected official.
Of course there’s the three-minute video of Boyle refusing to leave the Gaul and Malt House in Rockledge, Pa.
“I can f—— end this bar by the way,” Boyle said, later adding “this bar is done! Do you know who the f— I am? This bar is done tomorrow! “
Democrats control the House of Representatives by a 102-101 majority “meaning his votes in abstentia allow the party to pass legislation for the time being.”
Meanwhile, there’s a bit of fog about the arrest warrant. Sources said that Boyle texted his estranged wife. But Krasner said officials learned that there is no active protection from abuse order Boyle could’ve violated. Krasner also added “there was a gap in information”.
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Sean Dougherty is the son of Kevin Dougherty, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. His uncle, on the other hand, is the infamous Johnny Doc, which was not mentioned on his campaign website.
He is a graduate of Chestnut Hill College, “ summa cum laude with a BA in Political Science and a minor degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He obtained his law degree from Temple University in 2019. “ He currently works for the Duffy Firm. He lives in Fox Chase with his wife, Regina.
Aizaz Gill will be his GOP Opponent in November.