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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Politicians: secondary Archives
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- ACLU (1)
- Al Gore (1) Democrat
- Allyson Schwartz (7) Pennsylvania Democratic Challenger
- Arlen Specter (1) Former Democratic incumbent (elected as Republican) Pennsylvania
- Bob Casey (18) Democratic Sr Senator; previously state treasurer Pennsylvania
- Brendan Boyle (16) Democratic House Member U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-13
- Carla Sands (12) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Craig Snyder (1) Republican Senate Challenger Pennsylvania
- David McCormick (17) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Doug Mastriano (30) Pennsylvania Republican candidate for Governor
- Dwight Evans (16) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-2
- Ed Rendell (15) Pennsylvania Former Democratic Governor (2002-2010)
- Everett Stern (21) Republican Senate candidate Pennsylvania
- Fred Keller (5) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-12
- Guy Reschenthaler (1) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-14
- Jeff Bartos (34) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Jim Christiana (15) Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator Pennsylvania
- Jim Risch (2) Idaho Former Republican Governor (2006-2007); U.S. Senator
- Joe Biden (4) Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator
- Joe Gale (7) Pennsylvania Republican challenger for Governor
- Joe Schiavoni (2) Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
- Joe Sestak (9) Democratic candidate for President; Navy Admiral
- John Fetterman (30) Pennsylvania Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.
- Josh Shapiro (25) Pennsylvania Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Kathy Barnette (11) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Katie McGinty (27) Democratic Senate candidate Pennsylvania
- Ken Krawchuk (19) Pennsylvania Libertarian candidate for governor
- Lloyd Smucker (5) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-11
- Lou Barletta (21) Pennsylvania Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor
- Madeleine Dean (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-4
- Malcolm Kenyatta (15) Senate Candidate Pennsylvania
- Mehmet Oz (23) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Pat Toomey (14) Republican (Until 2004) U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-15
- Pete Buttigieg (2) Indiana DOT Secretary
- Rick Saccone (18) Republican Senate challenger (withdrew) Pennsylvania
- Scott Perry (3) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-4
- Scott Wagner (22) Pennsylvania Republican
- Sean Parnell (4) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Sharif Street (12) Democratic Challenger Pennsylvania
- Shiva Ayyadurai (1) Massachusetts Independent Challenger
- Summer Lee (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-12
- Tom Corbett (35) Pennsylvania Republican Governor
- Tom Ridge (1) Pennsylvania Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y
- Tom Smith (1) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Tom Wolf (71) Pennsylvania Democratic Governor
- Tony Knowles (1) Alaska Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002)
- Val Arkoosh (22) Democratic Challenger Pennsylvania
- William McSwain (3) Pennsylvania Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
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Abortion
Summer Lee: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Allyson Schwartz: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood; she founded women's clinic.
Bob Casey: Ban abortion after 20 weeks; but fund Planned Parenthood.
Brendan Boyle: Supports emergency contraception and Roe v. Wade.
Brendan Boyle: I evolved on abortion; ratchet down the heated rhetoric.
Brendan Boyle: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Carla Sands: Is "unapologetically pro-life".
David McCormick: Staunchly pro-life; life begins at conception.
Doug Mastriano: Fetal heartbeat bill would ban abortions after six weeks.
Doug Mastriano: Supported ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Doug Mastriano: End any state funding to Planned Parenthood.
Doug Mastriano: Supported ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Dwight Evans: Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics.
Fred Keller: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Guy Reschenthaler: End the barbaric practice of dismemberment abortions.
Jeff Bartos: Rated pro-life by Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, LifePac.
Jim Christiana: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Joe Gale: Black Lives Matter should protest atrocity of abortion.
John Fetterman: Unabashedly pro-choice;protect constitutional abortion right.
Josh Shapiro: Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics.
Josh Shapiro: He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights.
Kathy Barnette: I value all life, will promote alternatives to abortion.
Katie McGinty: Endorsed by EMILY's List.
Katie McGinty: Oppose any effort to further restrict abortion rights.
Katie McGinty: Supports public funding for Planned Parenthood.
Ken Krawchuk: Pre-natal adoption with a right to choose.
Lloyd Smucker: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Lou Barletta: Ban abortion after 20 weeks; de-fund Planned Parenthood.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Mehmet Oz: Knows how precious life is and is 100% Pro-Life.
Pat Toomey: Great news that employer can withhold contraceptive coverage.
Rick Saccone: Endorsed by Pro-Life Federation.
Rick Saccone: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Scott Perry: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Scott Wagner: Ban abortions after 20 weeks.
Scott Wagner: Co-sponsor of bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Tom Corbett: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
Tom Wolf: Support abortion rights.
Tom Wolf: Tradition of freedom of conscience includes abortion rights.
Tom Wolf: Vetoed bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Tom Wolf: Vetoes further limits on dilation and evacuation abortions.
Tom Wolf: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Val Arkoosh: Endorsed by EMILY's List for pro-choice women.
Val Arkoosh: We need to codify Roe v. Wade immediately.
Josh Shapiro: I will protect Pennsylvania law allowing right to abortion.
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Budget & Economy
David McCormick: Support small businesses; get government out of the way.
Doug Mastriano: Propose a 2023 budget that keeps reckless spending in check.
Ed Rendell: Will not raise any taxes.
Ed Rendell: Cut spending across the board.
Ed Rendell: Spending cuts inflict real hardship but are necessary.
Ed Rendell: Find savings of $1 billion by cutting wasteful spending.
Everett Stern: Pro-growth: make small business loan more readily available.
Everett Stern: End notion that only job of business is to maximize profit.
Jeff Bartos: Big companies thrived in pandemic; mom-and-pops got crushed.
Jeff Bartos: Trump tax cuts, deregulation led to best economy pre-COVID.
Jeff Bartos: Opposed American Rescue Plan as "spendapalooza".
Jeff Bartos: Concerned infrastructure bill might burden working families.
Josh Shapiro: Start budgets at zero, define mission, then fund it.
Kathy Barnette: Incentivize investments in assets that generate real growth.
Ken Krawchuk: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
Lou Barletta: Recovery is found in private business, not big government.
Mehmet Oz: President Biden's reckless spending has led to inflation.
Pat Toomey: Growing government was not the key to economic recovery.
Tom Corbett: Reduce the size and cost of state government.
Tom Corbett: Reduce the size and cost of state government.
Tom Wolf: Cut personal taxes 13%; fund schools by gas extraction tax.
Tom Wolf: Grow paltry rainy day fund from $245,000 to $500M by 2022.
Tom Wolf: OpEd: Line-item veto prolongs the budget impasse.
William McSwain: Career politicians have overextended the state's budget.
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Civil Rights
David McCormick: 2013: supported same-sex marriage to Supreme Court.
Bob Casey: Evolved over time to support gay marriage.
Brendan Boyle: Ensure women receive equal pay for equal work.
Brendan Boyle: Opposed DADT and DOMA; now supports ENDA.
Doug Mastriano: Bar trans women from playing women's sports.
Joe Gale: Called Black Lives Matter a radical left-wing hate group.
Joe Sestak: Anti-discrimination laws toward LGBT are long overdue.
John Fetterman: Officiated at one of the first same-sex marriages in PA.
John Fetterman: Women only makes 78 cents for every dollar a man makes.
Josh Shapiro: Change black businesses getting only 4% of state contracts.
Josh Shapiro: Ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in Pennsylvania.
Kathy Barnette: Critical Race Theory is evil race-based Marxism.
Katie McGinty: It is past time to close the pay gap.
Ken Krawchuk: Supports same-sex marriage.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Everyone has the right to love whomever they choose.
Malcolm Kenyatta: BLM has to include Black queer folks & Black trans folks.
Mehmet Oz: Did program on "curing" gays; later blogged it was harmful.
Sean Parnell: Fact check: claimed military colorblind almost 200 years.
Sharif Street: Add LGBT protection in our non-discrimination laws.
Sharif Street: Against discrimination based on religion or lack of one.
Tom Corbett: Supports anti-LGBT-discrimination bill, but not gay marriage.
Tom Corbett: Apologies for comparing gay marriage to incest.
Tom Corbett: OpEd: Corbett knew federal LGBT laws; OK to change mind.
Tom Wolf: Recognize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.
Val Arkoosh: Would be first woman physician elected to the Senate.
Val Arkoosh: For Equality Act to protect LGBTQ+ community.
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Corporations
Doug Mastriano: Reduce the Corporate Net Income Tax Rate.
Dwight Evans: Micro-lending guarantees for inner-city small business.
Ed Rendell: We have grown our economy by cutting business taxes.
Everett Stern: Businesses shouldn't have to violate their religious beliefs.
Everett Stern: Supports regulation of financial institutions.
Joe Sestak: Small manufacturing is on cusp of a comeback, if helped.
Katie McGinty: Expand the reach of the corporate net income tax.
Katie McGinty: Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against banks.
Pat Toomey: AdWatch: Fights against corporate welfare & giant handouts.
Tom Corbett: Give up on privatizing state lottery program.
Tom Corbett: End antiquated system of state-owned liquor stores.
Tom Wolf: Lower corporate tax rate by 50%, and close loopholes.
Tom Wolf: State/private collaboration on economy.
Tom Wolf: Cut state business tax by 25%, closing a loophole.
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Crime
Allyson Schwartz: End the Pennsylvania death penalty.
Brendan Boyle: Revitalize urban neighborhoods to keep them safe.
David McCormick: Will always back and support law enforcement officials.
Doug Mastriano: Use $100 million in federal funds for law enforcement.
Dwight Evans: End over-militarized approach to urban policing.
Ed Rendell: Fund education well, and we can cut incarceration costs.
Everett Stern: Blue Lives Matter: Police officers aren't 2nd class citizens.
Everett Stern: Calls to defund the police is open invitation for anarchy.
Ken Krawchuk: Eliminate parole for violent criminals.
Jeff Bartos: Keep moratorium on death penalty.
Jeff Bartos: Against "Defund the Police," police need to be fully funded.
Joe Gale: Appalling to criticize insurrection but not other protests.
John Fetterman: Break the cycle of violence to decreases murders.
John Fetterman: Overhauled clemency process, recommended more commutations.
John Fetterman: Must expand redemption, forgiveness side of criminal justice.
Katie McGinty: Moratorium on the death penalty.
Lloyd Smucker: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
Madeleine Dean: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Must address systemic issue of mass incarceration.
Malcolm Kenyatta: We really do need radical reform to policing.
Rick Saccone: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
Rick Saccone: Arguments against death penalty are false.
Sharif Street: Allow life sentence convictions to be open to parole.
Tom Corbett: Cancel unneeded expensive prison project in Fayette County.
Tom Corbett: Cancel unneeded expensive prison project in Fayette County.
Tom Corbett: Justice Reinvestment: eligible offenders out of system.
Tom Corbett: 290 new state troopers plus 90 new civilian dispatchers.
Tom Wolf: Moratorium on the death penalty.
Tom Wolf: Moratorium on death penalty; reprieves to death-row inmates.
Tom Wolf: Make it easier for ex-cons to get jobs.
Tony Knowles: Abolish death penalty across the US.
Val Arkoosh: Train our police in de-escalation techniques.
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Drugs
Allyson Schwartz: Reduce the criminalization of simple marijuana possession.
Dwight Evans: Establish state medical marijuana program.
Fred Keller: Establish state medical marijuana program.
Ken Krawchuk: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.
Jeff Bartos: Marijuana: no on legalization, yes on medical use.
Jim Christiana: Medical marijuana is legitimate use.
Jim Christiana: Voted YES on Medical Marijuana Act.
John Fetterman: Very pro-legalization of marijuana.
John Fetterman: Listening tour, report got governor to support legalization.
John Fetterman: Legalization means billions in revenue, thousands of jobs.
John Fetterman: Go "full Colorado" on legalizing recreational marijuana.
Josh Shapiro: Supports legalization, expunging non-violent convictions.
Katie McGinty: Legalize medicinal pot; decriminalize recreational pot.
Katie McGinty: Medical marijuana yes; but legalization no.
Lloyd Smucker: Voted NO on Medical Marijuana Act.
Madeleine Dean: Establish state medical marijuana program.
Mehmet Oz: Cannabis safer than alcohol & safer than narcotics.
Mehmet Oz: Marijuana not gateway to narcotics, may be the exit drug.
Pat Toomey: Medical marijuana research yes; but state laws no.
Scott Wagner: Establish statewide medical marijuana program.
Scott Wagner: Supports legal medical marijuana but not recreational.
Sharif Street: Emerging cannabis industry could boost job opportunities.
Tom Wolf: Bipartisan support for legalizing marijuana.
Tom Wolf: Legalize medicinal marijuana & decriminalize one ounce.
Tom Wolf: Study states with legal marijuana sales before deciding.
Tom Wolf: Opioid epidemic has stolen the futures of far too many.
Tom Wolf: Signed Medical Marijuana Act.
Tom Wolf: Legal medical marijuana, but not recreational, yet.
Val Arkoosh: Decriminalize marijuana, reform on nonviolent drug offenses.
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Education
Bob Casey: Refinance student loans at lower rates.
Brendan Boyle: Invest in education; ensure public schools are best in world.
Carla Sands: Opposes woke culture, censorship, and critical race theory.
Carla Sands: Introduce competition to how we fund education.
Doug Mastriano: A lot of distrust between public and government schools.
Doug Mastriano: Education Opportunity Accounts would increase school choice.
Doug Mastriano: Tax endowments of wealthy private colleges.
Doug Mastriano: Immediate ban on Critical Race Theory, Gender Theory studies.
Dwight Evans: Make every neighborhood school a "community school".
Ed Rendell: Increase funding for education.
Everett Stern: Parents and families have first responsibility for education.
Everett Stern: More funding for vocational training, community colleges.
Ken Krawchuk: Oppose vouchers because of the "political golden rule".
Jeff Bartos: Silencing conservative students is fundamentally un-American.
Jeff Bartos: Critical race theory is "state-sponsored racism".
Jim Christiana: Supports choice in an education marketplace.
Jim Christiana: Worked with Democrats to expand education tax credits.
Joe Schiavoni: Protect students from failing online charter schools.
John Fetterman: Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor.
Josh Shapiro: Cost-free preschool will be an essential lifeline.
Josh Shapiro: Fully fund and fix up our schools.
Kathy Barnette: Competition is the best way to ensure innovation.
Katie McGinty: Subsidize state colleges to keep tuition below inflation.
Lou Barletta: Empower parents to choose kids' education environment.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Our children deserve a school system that is equitable.
Mehmet Oz: Extreme left indoctrinating kids with anti-American ideology.
Mehmet Oz: Will fight for more school choice for all Americans.
Rick Saccone: Increase education funding by more than $400 million.
Rick Saccone: Supports options besides public schools.
Scott Wagner: Support vouchers; we spend enough on public schools.
Scott Wagner: All 14 state colleges die by 2022 unless we revamp pensions.
Sharif Street: Free state college for family incomes under $110,000.
Tom Corbett: Families trapped in failing schools: make funding portable.
Tom Corbett: Families trapped in failing schools: make funding portable.
Tom Corbett: Enable kids in bad schools to attend private schools.
Tom Corbett: We have moved beyond the age of the blackboard.
Tom Corbett: $6.4 million dollars for Pre-K Counts and the Head Start.
Tom Wolf: Restore money cut from public schools.
Tom Wolf: $15M for community colleges but they must freeze tuition.
Tom Wolf: Opposes diverting state funding away from public schools.
Tom Wolf: Increase state funding for higher education.
Tom Wolf: Increase pay for teachers; increase early childcare.
Tom Wolf: Ease student debt if grads stay in Pennsylvania.
Tom Wolf: Finally hold charter schools accountable for results.
Tom Wolf: High-quality education is the ticket to greater opportunity.
Tom Wolf: Refusing to fund education equitably does not save us money.
Val Arkoosh: COVID: Showed tears realizing what her own teens had lost.
Val Arkoosh: Supports funding of public schools, childcare, Pre-K.
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Energy & Oil
Bob Casey: Regulate greenhouse gases; join Paris Climate Accord.
Brendan Boyle: Weaning ourselves off of foreign oil; promote alternatives.
Brendan Boyle: Coal plants are vital to the Commonwealth.
Carla Sands: Base energy policy on open markets and competition.
David McCormick: Needn't choose between clean environment & affordable energy.
Doug Mastriano: Encourage investment into the natural gas and coal industry.
Dwight Evans: Coal plants are vital to the Commonwealth.
Ed Rendell: 18% of retail electricity from clean and renewable resources.
Ed Rendell: Focus on win-win efforts: stem global warming & create jobs.
Everett Stern: Changing technology is opportunity to replace infrastructure.
Fred Keller: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Ken Krawchuk: I support green energy.
Jeff Bartos: Natural gas is bounty God has given us here in Pennsylvania.
Jeff Bartos: Natural gas is key to future of Pennsylvania's economy.
Jim Christiana: Cut spending, cut taxes.
Jim Christiana: Tax credits for oil means jobs.
John Fetterman: Encourage clean energy policies.
John Fetterman: Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs.
John Fetterman: Can't ban fracking immediately, have to be honest.
Kathy Barnette: Green New Deal will put millions of people out of work.
Katie McGinty: No fracking COMPANY donations; but some from fracking execs.
Katie McGinty: Corn ethanol as renewable fuel can replace some fossil fuels.
Lloyd Smucker: State process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Lou Barletta: Use coal, nuclear, natural gas; consider alternatives.
Lou Barletta: Energy regulations cost jobs.
Lou Barletta: Don't regulate greenhouse gases; we're in a cooling trend.
Madeleine Dean: Federal process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Renewable energy will be a step forward for our economy.
Mehmet Oz: I believe in energy independence, don't beg other countries.
Mehmet Oz: Supports fracking, will make us safer and create jobs.
Pat Toomey: Corn ethanol is corporate welfare that hurts oil refineries.
Rick Saccone: No extraction tax on the Marcellus Shale gas.
Rick Saccone: EPA's tyranny hurts coal jobs.
Scott Wagner: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Scott Wagner: Planet moving closer to sun is cause of global warming.
Scott Wagner: Let market decide renewables & clean energy.
Sharif Street: Put Pennsylvania on track to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Tom Corbett: Under Marcellus Shale is another bonanza, the Utica Shale.
Tom Corbett: Under Marcellus Shale is another bonanza, the Utica Shale.
Tom Corbett: Help three refineries survive by owners & unions cooperating.
Tom Corbett: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Tom Wolf: Moratorium on gas drilling in state parks and state forests.
Tom Wolf: Severance tax on natural gas is common sense.
Tom Wolf: PA is on target to exceed the Paris Accord on GHGs.
Tom Wolf: Supports loans & grants for solar energy.
Val Arkoosh: Supports federal efforts to ban fracking nationwide.
John Fetterman: 2018: I oppose fracking; 2022: I support fracking.
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Environment
Brendan Boyle: Member of the "Green Dog" Caucus of environmentalists.
Dwight Evans: Government should promote locally raised food.
Dwight Evans: More urban trees; more urban parks.
Ken Krawchuk: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
Joe Schiavoni: $100M to address water quality with sewer improvements.
Josh Shapiro: Fought rolling back critical environmental protections.
Katie McGinty: Chaired Pres. Clinton's Council on Environmental Quality.
Tom Corbett: PA rivers are precious for generating many jobs.
Tom Corbett: End the inheritance tax on family farm land.
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Families & Children
Bob Casey: Mandatory reporting of the pure evil of child abuse.
Dwight Evans: Require all businesses to provide paid sick leave.
John Fetterman: Involved with Big Brothers and AmeriCorps since age 23.
Lou Barletta: Opposes gay marriage; let states decide.
Scott Wagner: Supports and shines light on efforts to protect LGBT rights.
Scott Wagner: Co-sponsored bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
Scott Wagner: Supports gay marriage.
Sean Parnell: Denies wife's claim of physical and verbal abuse.
Sharif Street: Every woman deserves access to affordable childcare.
Tom Corbett: $41.5 million for home and community-based disabled care.
Tom Wolf: Improve home-based & community-based senior care services.
Tom Wolf: Supports gay marriage.
Tom Wolf: Early action leads to good jobs.
Val Arkoosh: Provided paid parental leave for county employees.
Val Arkoosh: Voters set priorities: the economy, jobs, cost of child care.
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Foreign Policy
David McCormick: Promote equality and pluralism around the world.
David McCormick: Sanction China for its crimes; reparations for COVID.
Everett Stern: Pro-Israel candidate; attended "Stand Up for Israel" rally.
Jeff Bartos: Supports security for Israel, against Iran nuclear deal.
Jeff Bartos: Hold China accountable, for moving embassy in Israel.
Jeff Bartos: U.S.-Israel relationship is sacred to me and to our family.
Jeff Bartos: Would fight UN Human Rights Council studying racism in US.
Jeff Bartos: Let people sue China for COVID, prosecute IP theft.
Joe Biden: Opposition to European alliances like NATO is dumb.
Joe Biden: US can't do it alone: stay engaged in the world.
John Fetterman: Proactively engage in preventative diplomacy.
Katie McGinty: Defeat terrorist threats while upholding America's values.
Katie McGinty: Supports Iran nuclear deal.
Rick Saccone: Don't trust UN vetting: pause all Syrian refugees.
Scott Wagner: We are an exceptional nation because we self-correct.
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Free Trade
Bob Casey: Go after "trade cheaters" to protect PA jobs.
Brendan Boyle: Americans compete on an unfair playing field.
Carla Sands: While ambassador, US exports to Denmark rose over 20%.
David McCormick: When China succeeds, the United States succeeds.
David McCormick: With Bush: embrace trade; with Trump: America First.
Ken Krawchuk: Support free trade.
Jim Christiana: Negative consequences of retaliatory tariffs on agriculture.
Joe Sestak: Supports Ex-Im Bank & supports trade agreements in principle.
Joe Sestak: Supports TPP in principle, but verify openly before we trust.
John Fetterman: Fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA.
Lou Barletta: Use tariffs as leverage to get better trade deals.
Mehmet Oz: We need to focus on creating jobs here in America.
Pat Toomey: Ex-Im Bank is an egregious forms of corporate welfare.
Scott Wagner: How can any self-made man not back the free market?
Tom Wolf: Create "Made in Pennsylvania" cash-back jobs program.
Val Arkoosh: For robust Buy America policies, incentivize retaining jobs.
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Government Reform
Summer Lee: Voted AGAINST eliminating straight ticket voting.
ACLU: Requiring voter ID means disenfranchisement.
Bob Casey: Lobbyist money ok if it has no impact on your vote.
Bob Casey: Disclose political donors; Citizens United empowers wealthy.
Bob Casey: Protect voting rights; no voter-ID.
Brendan Boyle: Opposes tinkering with photo ID voter requirements.
Carla Sands: Heavy-handed regulations will affect state's energy future.
Carla Sands: Signed Term Limits on Congress Pledge.
David McCormick: January 6 was a dark chapter in American history.
David McCormick: Supports Voter ID & absentee ballot signature verification.
David McCormick: Fully supports term limits; pledges no more than two terms.
Doug Mastriano: Supported lawsuits, alternate electors after 2020 election.
Doug Mastriano: Cut spending; slash burdensome regulations.
Doug Mastriano: Voted FOR extending vote by mail, absentee voting.
Doug Mastriano: Eliminate "No-Excuse" Mail-in voting and Ballot Drop boxes.
Doug Mastriano: Cut statewide regulations by at least 55,000 in first year.
Doug Mastriano: Prohibit political consultants from registering as lobbyists.
Everett Stern: After whistleblower at HBSC, unable to find another job.
Fred Keller: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Ken Krawchuk: Make voter registration easier.
Jeff Bartos: Election not stolen; Trump not to blame for insurrection.
Jeff Bartos: For voter ID, end "no excuse" absentee ballots.
Jeff Bartos: Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge.
Jeff Bartos: Voting rights bill attempt by radical left to seize power.
Jeff Bartos: Investigate 2020 election, particularly mail-in ballots.
Jeff Bartos: Senseless regulations drive businesses to other countries.
Jim Christiana: PennWATCH: Taxpayers have right to see spending details.
Jim Christiana: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Jim Risch: Opposed independent commission to investigate Jan. 6th.
Jim Risch: Bipartisan independent commission to investigate Jan. 6th.
Joe Gale: Eliminate no-excuse mail-in voting; mandate voter ID.
John Fetterman: Mocked Texas AG on voter fraud accusations.
Josh Shapiro: Opposes tinkering with photo ID voter requirements.
Josh Shapiro: Filibuster has rendered Senate unable to solve problems.
Josh Shapiro: Expand early voting; implement same-day voter registration.
Kathy Barnette: 2020: Something horribly wrong took place in this election.
Katie McGinty: Stand against partisan attempts to disenfranchise voters.
Katie McGinty: Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
Lloyd Smucker: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Lou Barletta: No disclosure of political donors.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Opposed law making voting process less accessible.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Voted AGAINST eliminating straight ticket voting.
Mehmet Oz: Government that can give you everything can take it all away.
Pat Toomey: Curb pork-barrel earmarks by law.
Pat Toomey: Voter ID law protects integrity of the system.
Pat Toomey: I think Trump committed impeachable offenses.
Pat Toomey: Not clear if impeachment is valid after leaving office.
Pat Toomey: Bipartisan independent commission to investigate Jan. 6th.
Pete Buttigieg: As mayor: ask how USDOT worked rather than make demands.
Rick Saccone: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Scott Perry: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Scott Wagner: Let state lawmakers decide voting districts.
Sean Parnell: Filed lawsuit against no-excuse mail-in ballot system.
Sharif Street: For same-day voter registration, early voting, vote by mail.
Tom Corbett: No bumper sticker reads: "Vote to keep Harrisburg the same".
Tom Corbett: Phase the commonwealth out of the liquor business.
Tom Corbett: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Tom Wolf: Independent commission to decide voting districts.
Tom Wolf: Same-day voter registration; automatic voter registration.
Tom Wolf: Limit campaign contributions.
Tom Wolf: Streamline government; reduce number of state employees.
Tom Wolf: Enacted extending vote by mail & absentee voting.
Val Arkoosh: Overturn Citizens United, won't take corporate PAC money.
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Gun Control
Summer Lee: Don't allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
Allyson Schwartz: Scored 100% on CeaseFire Pennsylvania survey.
Allyson Schwartz: Restrictions on both assault weapons and handguns.
Bob Casey: Expanded background checks; ban on bump stocks.
Brendan Boyle: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
David McCormick: Stand against extreme left who want to abolish our rights.
Doug Mastriano: Establish PA as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary".
Doug Mastriano: The right to defend yourself is a God-given right.
Doug Mastriano: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
Dwight Evans: Research the public health consequences of firearms violence.
Dwight Evans: Opposes "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Everett Stern: Keep guns away from criminals, in law-abiding citizen hands.
Fred Keller: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Jeff Bartos: Proud gun owner since dad gave him Glock on 21st birthday.
Ken Krawchuk: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Jim Christiana: Opposes background checks on gun purchases.
Jim Christiana: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Jim Christiana: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
John Fetterman: Brandished shotgun after hearing shots fired on street.
Josh Shapiro: Regulate "ghost guns"; trace guns used in crimes.
Josh Shapiro: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Kathy Barnette: I live the 2d Amendment, registered conceal carry holder.
Katie McGinty: Scored 100% on CeaseFire Pennsylvania survey.
Katie McGinty: Restrictions on assault weapons but not handguns.
Lou Barletta: Opposes all gun restrictions.
Lou Barletta: No background checks; but limit bump stocks.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
Mehmet Oz: Supported "red flag laws" on his television show.
Mehmet Oz: Proud gun owner, firm believer in Second Amendment.
Pat Toomey: Expand background checks and apply terrorist watch lists.
Rick Saccone: Don't ban guns for no-fly list; too many false positives.
Rick Saccone: Backed by the NRA.
Rick Saccone: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Scott Perry: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Scott Wagner: Opposes gun restrictions.
Tom Corbett: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
Tom Wolf: Universal background checks, & ban assault weapons.
Tom Wolf: Scored 79% on CeaseFire Pennsylvania survey.
Tom Wolf: Expand background checks; ban bump stocks.
Tom Wolf: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
Val Arkoosh: Ban high-capacity magazines, assault weapons.
William McSwain: Defend the right to keep and bear arms.
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Health Care
Brendan Boyle: Push to create a public option for insurance.
Carla Sands: Vaccine mandates put us on slippery slope to tyranny.
David McCormick: Government should never impose vaccine mandates.
Doug Mastriano: Proposes allowing off-label drugs to treat COVID-19.
Doug Mastriano: Compared state COVID mandates to communist East Germany.
Doug Mastriano: Immediate ban on all COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Ed Rendell: Will not reduce Medical Assistance coverage.
Jeff Bartos: Vaccinated but opposed to federal mandates.
Jeff Bartos: Vaccine mandate is a backbreaker for small businesses.
Ken Krawchuk: Oppose ObamaCare.
John Fetterman: Supports single-payer health care.
Josh Shapiro: Brokered deal between insurance companies to expand coverage.
Kathy Barnette: Don't force people through coercive mandates.
Kathy Barnette: Remove stigmas associated with mental illness.
Lou Barletta: Protected volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Healthcare is not a privilege but a right.
Mehmet Oz: Elites fighting COVID pandemic took away our freedom.
Mehmet Oz: Expand access to private sector plans for prescription drugs.
Mehmet Oz: Criticized for promoting dubious cures on his TV show.
Rick Saccone: Free-market principles instead of ObamaCare.
Scott Wagner: Roll back Medicaid expansion and repeal Obamacare.
Scott Wagner: Repeal ObamaCare; add work requirement for Medicaid.
Sharif Street: Create a public option to compete with private insurers.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Coronavirus: diet & vitamins better defense than masks.
Tom Wolf: Expanding health care is good for economy & creates jobs.
Tom Wolf: Scrap "Healthy PA" subsidizing private insurance coverage.
Tom Wolf: Expand ObamaCare; no work requirement for Medicaid.
Val Arkoosh: Led national physician's coalition for reform.
Val Arkoosh: Focus on disparities in health outcomes for Black moms.
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Homeland Security
David McCormick: Advocate for resources for military and veterans.
Everett Stern: Found money-laundering at HSBC bank to fund terrorist groups.
Everett Stern: Corruption of government is a National Security threat.
Ken Krawchuk: Bring the troops home to defend America.
Katie McGinty: Guarantee world's best-equipped & best-trained military.
Lou Barletta: Military shouldn't have gay rights imposed.
Scott Wagner: Americans honor veterans by standing up for National Anthem.
Tom Corbett: Fight to keep Apache helicopters based in PA.
Tom Ridge: A cold day in hell before he'd allow troops in the streets.
Tom Wolf: More services for veterans: education, jobs, & housing.
Val Arkoosh: Robust funding for military installations & veteran benefits.
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Immigration
Bob Casey: Stricter employment rules and enforce the borders.
Bob Casey: Support sanctuary cities like Philadelphia.
Bob Casey: Comprehensive reform, including DREAMers staying.
Carla Sands: Build the wall; don't admit unaccompanied alien children.
Craig Snyder: Refugees among most loyal and contributing Americans.
David McCormick: Stop illegal immigration; finish building the Wall.
Doug Mastriano: Prevent municipalities from becoming sanctuary cities.
Doug Mastriano: Place fees on international wire transfers.
Everett Stern: Create work visa program that respects the rule of law.
Jeff Bartos: Secure the border, cut funding for sanctuary cities.
Ken Krawchuk: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Jim Christiana: Hold sanctuary cities liable for damages by the undocumented.
Jim Christiana: Replace lottery visa program with a merit-based process.
Joe Biden: Allow citizenship for DREAMers.
John Fetterman: Wife's family came to Americas as illegal immigrants.
John Fetterman: If illegals lead an exemplary life, create a path.
Josh Shapiro: Government shouldn't go back on its promise to DREAMers.
Kathy Barnette: A merit-based immigration policy that puts Americans first.
Katie McGinty: Communicate with federal officials instead of sanctuary city.
Katie McGinty: Support DREAM Act plus earned path to citizenship.
Lou Barletta: Make visa overstay a felony.
Lou Barletta: Avoiding immigrant family separation is amnesty.
Lou Barletta: Zero-tolerance policy; stop DACA in its tracks.
Mehmet Oz: We need to have a secure border with a barrier to protect us.
Mehmet Oz: We're subsidizing cartels involved in human trafficking.
Pat Toomey: Withhold community funding from sanctuary cities like Philly.
Rick Saccone: Intense vetting of immigrants from terror-training countries.
Sean Parnell: 30,000 refugees from Afghanistan is irresponsible.
Tom Wolf: Support a Pennsylvania DREAM Act.
Tom Wolf: Supports having a Pennsylvania DREAM Act.
Val Arkoosh: Fair pathway to citizenship for those willing to work for it.
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Jobs
Bob Casey: Raise federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 by 2020.
Dwight Evans: Encourage minority start-ups in struggling neighborhoods.
Dwight Evans: Establish a living wage.
Ed Rendell: Pass Work Sharing legislation: part-time unemployment.
Ken Krawchuk: Oppose affirmative action.
Joe Biden: We need "moral capitalism" and corporate responsibility.
Joe Sestak: Increase minimum wage to $10.80 now & $15 later.
John Fetterman: Support raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
John Fetterman: Backs $15-an-hour minimum wage.
John Fetterman: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour.
John Fetterman: Joined newspaper employees on the picket line.
Josh Shapiro: Will veto any bill to make PA a right-to-work state.
Katie McGinty: Endorsed by United Steelworkers.
Katie McGinty: Backs $15-an-hour minimum wage.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Champion of equal-pay; $15 Now movement.
Malcolm Kenyatta: We need to value service industry employees.
Rick Saccone: Stop government employee unions from using dues on politics.
Scott Wagner: Supports "right-to-work"; allow opt-out from unionization.
Scott Wagner: Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.50/hr, but not higher.
Sharif Street: Strengthen workers ability to collectively bargain.
Sharif Street: Increase minimum wage to $12, increase to $15/hour by 2025.
Tom Corbett: Keystone Works: on-the-job training for displaced workers.
Tom Wolf: Increase minimum wage to $10.10 and index it to inflation.
Tom Wolf: Raised minimum wage from $7 to $10 per hour.
Tom Wolf: No "right-to-work"; unionization decided by majority rule.
Tom Wolf: Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $12/hr.
Tom Wolf: State to be pro-active in connecting employers to workers.
Tom Wolf: Minimum wage hasn't been raised in thirteen years.
Val Arkoosh: As county chair, raised local minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Principles & Values
Arlen Specter: Switched from GOP to Democrat, then lost Democratic primary.
Bob Casey: Dubbed "Sleeping Bob" for anti-Trump obstructionism.
Carla Sands: Announcement video highlighted abiding Christian faith.
Carla Sands: Third generation to practice chiropractic in Pennsylvania.
Carla Sands: Had brief career as movie/TV actress 1987-1991.
David McCormick: America is exceptional; will stand up against wokeness.
Doug Mastriano: Prayed that God would influence Capitol election protest.
Everett Stern: Founded Tactical Rabbit, private intelligence agency.
Everett Stern: I am a passionate believer in the First Amendment.
Everett Stern: Protecting US is life's passion, central purpose of career.
Everett Stern: Voted for Trump in 2020, but thinks his behavior "atrocious".
Jeff Bartos: COVID: Provided forgivable loans to small businesses.
Jeff Bartos: People just need government to get out of the way.
Jeff Bartos: Matters to me that I'm Jewish, not to average voter.
Jeff Bartos: Marxists are trying to divide us by race.
Jeff Bartos: The only candidate with meaningful ties to the state.
Ken Krawchuk: God by any name should not be government supported.
Joe Gale: First Pennsylvania elected official to endorse Donald Trump.
Joe Gale: Saddened that Columbus Day was canceled as county holiday.
John Fetterman: Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive.
John Fetterman: Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS.
John Fetterman: Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids.
Josh Shapiro: Fight for the wrong, the left out, the forgotten.
Josh Shapiro: GOP wants to undermine elections & permanently divide us.
Josh Shapiro: Shapiro has remained Jewishly engaged as a politician.
Josh Shapiro: Observes Jewish Sabbath even while campaigning.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Liberty and justice not currently attainable for all.
Mehmet Oz: Immigrant father loved US; saw deep darkness of alternatives.
Mehmet Oz: We need to expand the role of religious institutions.
Pat Toomey: Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum.
Scott Wagner: Pastors call on Wagner to apologize to Jewish philanthropist.
Tom Wolf: Schools that teach; jobs that pay; government that works.
Tom Wolf: What do people need to be able to build a brighter future?
Tom Wolf: Some leaders are turning against the very idea of democracy.
Val Arkoosh: Determined to level the playing field for working families.
Val Arkoosh: I am ready to call Republicans on their BS and get to work.
Doug Mastriano: Spearheaded "forensic investigation" of the 2020 election.
Mehmet Oz: We cannot move on from 2020 election, but Biden is President.
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Social Security
Al Gore: Keep the ‘security’ in Social Security.
Allyson Schwartz: AdWatch: Trade benefit cuts for balancing budget.
Allyson Schwartz: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Brendan Boyle: Repay the Trust Fund in full.
Ken Krawchuk: Privatize Social Security.
Joe Sestak: Never raise, never, the age for our seniors to retire.
Joe Sestak: Never supported policy to cut Social Security or Medicare.
Joe Sestak: Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement security.
Katie McGinty: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Katie McGinty: Cuts to Social Security are wrong for working families.
Lou Barletta: Supports safety net of Social Security and Medicare.
Lou Barletta: Explore privatization of Social Security.
Rick Saccone: Closing $60B pension deficit is step in the right direction.
Tom Corbett: Resolve our pension crisis for state employees, without cuts.
Tom Smith: Let younger people partially opt out with private accounts.
Tom Wolf: Maintain defined benefit for public pensions instead of 401k.
Tom Wolf: Stop paying Wall Street millions to manage PA pension fund.
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Tax Reform
Bob Casey: Repeal tax cut on top 1% of earners.
Brendan Boyle: Billionaires should pay higher tax rates than workers.
Doug Mastriano: Elimination of property tax would benefit the economy.
Dwight Evans: No tax-breaks without job creation: enforce with clawbacks.
Ed Rendell: Cut property taxes for regular families.
Ed Rendell: Eliminate 74 exemptions & reduce sales tax from 6% to 4%.
Everett Stern: Large companies should pay taxes like smaller businesses.
Jeff Bartos: Cut spending and waste, give working families tax breaks.
Ken Krawchuk: Pledged to veto every tax increase.
Joe Gale: Politicians smother us with money grab after money grab.
Josh Shapiro: We need to lower taxes, close loopholes, increase wages.
Josh Shapiro: Eliminate the state cell phone tax, expand property rebates.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Require online retailers to collect & remit local sales tax.
Mehmet Oz: I believe in capitalism which means lower taxes, regulations.
Pete Buttigieg: Move from fuel taxes to mileage fees to fund roads.
Tom Corbett: Tax increases choke growth; tax people less.
Tom Corbett: Tax increases choke growth; tax people less.
Tom Wolf: Shift income tax burden to higher earners.
Tom Wolf: Cut property tax; raise sales tax & income tax.
Tom Wolf: No new taxes: not one dollar; not one penny.
Tom Wolf: Tax cuts for working families earning less than $84,000.
Val Arkoosh: Corporations, wealthy must pay their share.
William McSwain: Lower tax burden on working families; cut red tape.
Josh Shapiro: Get rid of nuisance taxes like the state cell phone tax.
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Technology
Bob Casey: Support Net Neutrality; require equal access to all users.
Dwight Evans: Free WiFi in city parks & converted payphones.
Ed Rendell: Fund targeted investments that make sense for our future.
Jeff Bartos: Rein in Big Tech--but owns stock in Google and Apple.
Joe Sestak: Faster path through patent-approval process.
Kathy Barnette: Break up monopolies colluding to censor unwanted speech.
Lou Barletta: Spend on infrastructure before it costs more.
Lou Barletta: End Net Neutrality; don't require equal access to all users.
Sharif Street: Continue to invest in electric vehicle infrastructure.
Tom Corbett: Sustained, large-scale investment in transportation.
Tom Wolf: Infrastructure investment attracts business.
Tom Wolf: Redevelopment project to revitalize the Pittston waterfront.
Tom Wolf: Supports Net Neutrality: keep the internet free & open.
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War & Peace
Bob Casey: Supports Obama's Iran nuclear treaty.
Everett Stern: Don't get into wars not in interest of US and allies.
Ken Krawchuk: Avoid foreign entanglements.
Katie McGinty: No ground troops against ISIS.
Lou Barletta: Withdraw from Obama's Iran nuclear treaty.
Mehmet Oz: For leaving Afghanistan but Biden surrendered to Taliban.
Rick Saccone: Establish foothold diplomatic presence in North Korea.
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Welfare & Poverty
Dwight Evans: Federal funding for urban poverty has not kept up.
Ed Rendell: Cut waste & fraud in welfare & food stamps.
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The above quotations are from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Politicians: secondary Archives.
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