2022 PA Senate race: on Principles & Values
Carla Sands:
Had brief career as movie/TV actress 1987-1991
Carla Sands was born as Carla J. Herd. She is an actress, known for Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988), Monsters (1988) and
Wild Zone (1989). She was previously married to Fred Sands.
Source: Internet Movie Database on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Oct 10, 2021
David McCormick:
America is exceptional; will stand up against wokeness
The extreme left is attacking American history, culture, and values. As someone who has served the country in combat and lived the American Dream,
Dave believes America is exceptional. He will stand up against the wokeness taking over our schools, big businesses, and the media, and he will fight to ensure every child can live the American Dream too.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com
May 22, 2022
Everett Stern:
Protecting US is life's passion, central purpose of career
In 2011, Stern gained international notoriety when he brought to light the illegal efforts of his then-employer, HSBC Bank, to launder money and assist nations involved in supporting terrorism and drug trafficking.
Stern's work resulted in the bank being fined a record of almost two billion dollars. "Protecting and defending the interests of the
United States of America is my life's passion and the central purpose of my career," Stern said. "The people of Pennsylvania deserve a leader who will fight for them against the most powerful special interests,
the most entrenched politicians, and a corrupt system whose leaders have forgotten that they answer to the people," Stern said. "There's never been a time when bold, unafraid new leadership has been more badly needed."
Source: Magic Valley Times-News on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Feb 25, 2021
Everett Stern:
Voted for Trump in 2020, but thinks his behavior "atrocious"
Regarding Trump, Stern understands that the former president remains a major force in the Republican Party but hopes to use conservative values as his "North Star." Though he believed in the policies of the Trump administration, Stern said, he
found the man's behavior "atrocious.""When people think 'conservative,' they think Jan. 6. They don't think what I'm talking about," Stern said. The U.S. "is really broken. The Republican Party is destroyed right now. And I am here to unify it."
Source: The Bradford Era on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
People just need government to get out of the way
I haven't heard anybody say to me, "I want the government to do X--I really need this from the government." What I've heard is, "I just need the government to get out of my way, trust me to run my business, trust me to take care of my employees and my
family, trust me to be a good part of the community, just trust me and I will do right." Our campaign is going to be fighting for all Pennsylvanians to get the government out of the way so that they can live their lives.
Source: Jewish Insider on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Mar 11, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Matters to me that I'm Jewish, not to average voter
So, does it matter to the average Pennsylvania voter that I'm a Jewish candidate in light of what happened at the Tree of Life? No, I don't think so. But it matters deeply to me. And, of course, I'll be representing all Pennsylvanians. But I want
to show, as part of this campaign, we're going to be bringing a terrific coalition together that, I think, is going to surprise people, and certainly, when I'm in Pittsburgh, with the Jewish community and with the overall community out in Pittsburgh,
Source: Jewish Insider on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Mar 11, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Marxists are trying to divide us by race
Critical race theory--"Marxists for 100 years attempted to divide Americans by class.
But America was founded on an entrepreneurial spirit, we've always rooted for the little guy to become the big guy. That didn't work, now they're trying to divide us by race," he said.
Source: Westfield Free Press-Courier: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Jul 29, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
The only candidate with meaningful ties to the state
Bartos stands alone as the only candidate with meaningful ties to the state and a proven conservative record of bringing jobs to the state. Bartos' proven conservative credentials and long history in the state make him stand out in a crowd of
carpetbaggers with no history of standing up for the conservative positions they now claim to espouse. While other candidates move here, treating our seat like an At-Large district, Jeff knows Pennsylvania is unique and is prepared to lead.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JeffBartos.com
Jul 19, 2021
John Fetterman:
Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS
At 23, John joined up with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. John threw himself into the program, mentoring his 'little'--an 8-year-old boy who had lost his father to AIDS and whose mother was battling the disease. Before she passed away, John promised
that he would continue to look out for her son and make sure that he graduated college. Fifteen years later, John and his 'little' had both held up their ends of the bargain, with his little's graduation from Washington and Jefferson College.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JohnFetterman.com
Jan 21, 2021
John Fetterman:
Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids
John and Gisele have chosen not to settle in the Lt. Governor's Mansion, instead opening up the pool in the official residence to children who typically wouldn't have access to one.
They live with their three children Karl, 11, Gracie, 9, and August, 6, in a restored car dealership in Braddock with the family dog, Levi.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JohnFetterman.com
Jan 21, 2021
Malcolm Kenyatta:
Liberty and justice not currently attainable for all
Liberty and justice for all, Kenyatta said, is not currently attainable for all communities. "As somebody who inhabits all of these intersections, growing up in an incredibly poor neighborhood to a working poor family, as one of only two openly
LGBTQ members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the only one that's a person of color, I see all the different ways that frankly our systems are broken."
Source: LGBTQ Nation News on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Jun 28, 2020
Mehmet Oz:
Immigrant father loved US; saw deep darkness of alternatives
Dr. Oz has never shied away from telling his patients and audience that you are the key to solving many of your problems. He's taking his message of empowerment, personal responsibility, and freedom with him to campaign for the
U.S. Senate to represent the people of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oz has seen first hand the goal of the liberal elites and establishment--to make your life decisions for you--and cancel you if you disagree.
Growing up as an immigrant's kid, I witnessed my family's sacrifices to thrive in the USA. My father grew up dirt poor
(literally sleeping on a dirt floor) and loved this country as much as anyone already here because he saw the deep darkness of the alternatives. I built on these formidable lessons.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website DoctorOz.com
Dec 8, 2021
Mehmet Oz:
We need to expand the role of religious institutions
Dr. Oz has given back--he founded HealthCorps which provides health education and mentoring to underserved communities. Dr. Oz also believes that we need to expand
the role of religious institutions, non-profits, and community groups in providing support for stronger families and neighborhoods. That's how we combat our underlying emotional sickness that leads to Opioid addiction and isolation.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website DoctorOz.com
Dec 8, 2021
Pat Toomey:
Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum
We looked at a choice that we had between an ever more radicalized left-wing Democratic Party and a man who's very, very flawed, but with whom we actually had very substantive success in the early parts of his administration, with a
record-performing economy, with peace agreements in the Middle East, with restoring the strength of our military and all kinds of judicial confirmations. It wasn't a referendum on Donald Trump. It was a choice.
Source: CNN State of the Union on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Jan 10, 2021
Val Arkoosh:
I am ready to call Republicans on their BS and get to work
It's more urgent than ever that we stand up to attacks on science and health care and elect more leaders with the knowledge and experience to go toe-to-toe with those who not only refuse to let facts and data guide how we govern, but actively undermine
them, including in our response to this pandemic. I'm running in part because that's the record and experience I bring to the table. I am ready to go to Washington and call Republicans on their BS and get to work to solve our hardest problems.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website ValArkoosh.com
Dec 19, 2021
Mehmet Oz:
We cannot move on from 2020 election, but Biden is President
Pennsylvania Republican nominee Mehmet Oz has very vaguely raised doubts about the 2020 election--declaring during the 2022 primary that "there are so many different things that happened" and saying "we cannot move on."Asked in March 2022 if Biden
legitimately won Pennsylvania in 2020 (Biden did, by more than 80,000 votes), and if there was fraud (there was only a tiny amount of known fraud in Pennsylvania, some of it committed by Trump supporters),
Oz ignored the first question and said, "Oh, there was definitely fraud." When the host asked Oz once more if he believes Biden legitimately won Pennsylvania, Oz dodged again and said: "He's the President."
Oz has said, however, that he would have certified the election if he had been in the Senate on January 6, 2021, explaining that it isn't a senator's job at that point to question states' decisions.)
Source: CNN on 2020 Election Denial in 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Sep 15, 2022
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