Month: April 2016

ICYMI: Joe Torsella Calls For Ban On Pension Marketers

PENNSYLVANIA — Yesterday, Democratic candidate for Treasurer Joe Torsella talked to Philly.com about the need to ban third-party pension marketers as part of his campaign to make the office into an office of efficiency, integrity, and transparency. Philly.com: Pa. Treasurer candidate seeks ban on pension marketers Pennsylvanians need to be able to trust that their ... Read more

Will Toomey Keep Donations From Disgraced Child-Abuser Dennis Hastert?

PENNSYLVANIA — Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert was sentenced to prison yesterday over revelations that he had sexually abused children and paid his victims hush money during the course of his political career. Hastert was Speaker the entirety of Pat Toomey’s three terms in the House, and Hastert’s leadership fund plied Toomey’s campaigns with ... Read more

Chairman Groen’s Statement On The Pennsylvania Primary

PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Marcel L. Groen issued the following statement in response to the results of the primary election: “I would like to thank every voter who cast a ballot in today’s Primary Election. The Democrats who made their voices heard today are a testament to the strength of our state’s Democratic ... Read more

Looney Toomey Votes For Crazy Cruz

PENNSYLVANIA — This morning, Pat Toomey cast his vote in the Republican presidential primary for Ted Cruz. The GOP field didn’t give him many strong choices, but Toomey’s vote is more evidence that he shares Cruz’s extremist government ideology. They both vote with the GOP and the Koch brothers over 90% of the time, and ... Read more

Toomey’s Voting for Trump?

Is Pat Toomey voting for for Donald J. Trump? Help us find out– share this graphic on Facebook and Twitter to ask Pat Toomey to come clean on who he’s voting for in tomorrow’s Republican presidential primary: ↓

#TBT: Toomey: Eight Justice Supreme Court: ‘Not That Big A Deal’

#TBT: “Toomey said he would not be concerned if the court operated with eight justices instead of nine until the next president could put forward a nominee. ‘It’s not that big a deal,’ Toomey said, because he said it wouldn’t affect most of the court’s rulings.” [Morning Call, 2/18/16]   For Immediate Release April 21, ... Read more

ICYMI: Philadelphia City Council Passes Resolution Calling On Senator Toomey To #DoYourJob

  For Immediate Release April 21, 2016 Contact Aletheia Henry, 614.668.5116 Aletheia.henry@henryhigginsconsulting.com John Neurohr, 724-903-0077 john@whycourtsmatterpa.org Philadelphia Joins Americans from Around the Country in Their Strong Support of Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland Calls on Republican Senate to Stop Unprecedented Obstruction And Do Its Job, Give Garland A Hearing and Up-or-Down Vote Philadelphia, PA – ... Read more

Toomey Votes With Heritage Foundation, FreedomWorks Against Bipartisan Energy Bill

PENNSYLVANIA — Pat Toomey was one of a few Senators this morning to vote against the Energy Policy Modernization Act. The bipartisan legislation, which helps modernize the electricity grid and enhance energy efficiency, earned 85 “Yes” votes from Senators on both sides of the aisle. Opposing the bill, however, was ultra-conservative groups like the Heritage ... Read more

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