Pennsylvania Independent reports that state senators Pat Browne (R-16), John Rafferty (R-44) and Tommy Tomlinson (R-6) received a massive union cash dump shortly before yesterday’s (Nov. 4) election with Browne getting $37,000 from 10 groups including $10,000 from the PSEA (public school teachers) and $500 from 1776 PAC UFCW (state stores); Rafferty getting $7,000 broken down as $5,000 from the PSEA, $1,000 from the Professional Firefighters Association PAC and $1,000 from Steamfitters Local 420; and Tomlinson getting $22,000 from seven groups including $10,000 from PA SEIU (government workers) and $1,000 from 1776 PAC UFCW.
It’s a pretty good bet that this trio will vote with Democrats in opposing legislation such as selling the state stores, effective pension reform and making education more effective but less burdensome on the average Joe and Jill.
Unions Fund GOP State Senators
One tribe of crooks is pretty much the same as the next. My beloved PA is owned and operated by one set of mobsters after the other.
There is a bright side Pat. It looks like we have some of our own Indians in the fort now. Russ Diamond won and if you haven’t seen it check out Scott Wagner’s manifesto: https://billlawrenceonline.com/scott-wagner-letter-explains-needs/
Keep the feet to the fire. I like the idea of getting rid of Dominic Pileggi. I just hope Lisa Eisler runs against him in the next election. She’s on our side.