Government & Politics
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Montco Election Costs to Surpass Originally Budgeted Amount by $2M
The 2020 election is the most expensive one ever in Montgomery County and will surpass the originally budgeted $3.5 million by almost $2 million, writes Tom Lisi for the WHYY. And that does not even include the additional $2.3 million that was spent on mail-ballot equipment. For running 2021’s elections, the county’s budget is providing…
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How Montco Delivered More Democratic Presidential Votes Than Almost Any Other PA County
Once known as a GOP stronghold, Montgomery County has this year delivered more Democratic presidential votes than almost any other county in Pennsylvania, write Katie Meyer and Ryan Briggs for the WHYY. The shift has been gradual and somewhat unexpected. When Marcel Groen, founder and executive director of Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educación…
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Wall Street Journal: How America’s First One-term President Found Purpose and Reconciliation after Defeat
While John Adams, the United States’ first one-term president, did not take his political defeat well, over time his resentment abated and he found a path towards reconciliation with his then opponent, Thomas Jefferson, writes Ted Widmer for The Wall Street Journal. Adams became the nation’s president in 1797. His election after George Washington stepped…
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Local Leaders Sorrowful Following Death of Former Montco Chairman, Lansdale’s Frank Bartle
Legislators and local leaders reacted with sorrow to the death of Frank Bartle, a former Montgomery County Republican chairman who also served as solicitor for several municipalities and a mentor to many in politics, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Lansdale native, Bartle died on November 22 at home. He was 68. Throughout last week,…
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Strong Numbers in Philadelphia Suburbs Secured Joe Biden’s Victory in Pennsylvania
In the state where every vote mattered, the Philadelphia suburbs played a key role in delivering Pennsylvania to president-elect Joe Biden, write Jonathan Lai and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties Biden grew his total victory margin by almost 105,000 votes over the number Hillary Clinton managed in…
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Washington Post: This Neighboring County Best Illustrates How Biden Won Pennsylvania
Chester County best illustrates how president-elect Joe Biden won Pennsylvania in the latest election, while many down-ballot Democrats struggled, writes Paul Kane for The Washington Post. The political split in the county starts at the intersection of routes 30 and 100 in Exton. “That is pretty much where the divide of the red and the…
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Moment When PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s Son Crashes His Interview Goes Viral
The moment when Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s teenage son Jonah wandered into the room while his father was being interviewed in their Abington home has quickly gone viral, writes Andrew Court for the Daily Mail. The completely unexpected moment of comedic relief that happened at the start of the month on MSNBC proved to…
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Montco and Other Philadelphia Suburbs Helped Biden Achieve Victory in PA
Philadelphia suburbs, including Montgomery County, played a key role in helping Biden archive an essential victory in Pennsylvania and with it the presidency, write Katie Meyer and Daniel Wood for the WHYY. Montgomery County, together with Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties, saw a surge in both the number of voters and support for the Democratic…
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It’s Now Just a $50 Health Code Fine to Possess a Small Amount of Marijuana in Delaware County
In Delaware County, it will now cost you $50 if you’re caught in possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County Council unanimously voted Nov. 4 for ordinance 2020-8, which decriminalizes possession of a small amount of marijuana and turns it into a health code violation. Buying and…
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New York Times: Montco Residents Celebrate As Philly Suburbs Deliver Votes Needed to Flip PA to Biden
Many Montgomery County residents joined in celebration after the Philadelphia suburbs delivered votes needed to flip Pennsylvania from President Donald Trump to former Vice-President Joe Biden which essentially cemented his victory in the election, write Shane Goldmacher, Nick Corasaniti and Trip Gabriel for The New York Times. Kristyn LaBarge of Ambler, a 48-year-old mother of…
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Fox News: Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro Announces Winner of its Unusual – But Delicious – Election Poll
Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro has announced the winner of its deliciously unusual cookie election poll and this year Donald Trump came out as the overwhelming winner, writes Alexandra Deabler for Fox News. According to the final tally, the bakery sold 31,804 Trump election cookies and 5,750 Biden cookies. Still, the biggest winner of the poll…
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Check Out How Your Municipality Voted in the Presidential Election
The overwhelming support from Philadelphia and its suburban counties helped former Vice President Joe Biden flip Pennsylvania back to the Democrats in last week’s presidential election, writes John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden managed to build on Hillary Clinton’s 55 percent share of the vote in the suburbs in 2016, bringing it up to…
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WalesOnline: Montco Voters with Welsh Roots Might Have Helped Biden Secure Election Victory
Former Vice President Joe Biden managed to flip Pennsylvania in the presidential election thanks in big part to suburban voters, with many of them able to trace their roots back to Wales, writes Laura Clements for the Wales Online. Montgomery County especially is filled with towns that are easily recognizable to any Welsh due to…
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Some Local Reverends Steer Clear of Election Talk, While Others Use Allegory to Address It
On the first post-election Sunday, some local reverends steered clear of election talk, while others turned to complicated allegory to address the issue, writes Stacey Burling for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rev. Dan Morrison, pastor of Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church, never talks politics from the pulpit and he did not alter that rule for this Sunday.…
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It’s Now Just a $50 Health Code Fine to Possess a Small Amount of Marijuana in Delaware County
In Delaware County, it will now cost you $50 if you’re caught in possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County Council unanimously voted Nov. 4 for ordinance 2020-8, which decriminalizes possession of a small amount of marijuana and turns it into a health code violation. Buying and…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Seeing ‘Blue Shift’ Toward Biden as Mail-In Ballots Continue to Be Counted
Joe Biden’s lead in the Philadelphia suburbs continues to grow as mail-in ballots continue to be counted by election officials, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If current trends hold regarding the candidates’ share of mail-in ballots, the former Vice President is poised to beat President Donald Trump in the city’s four collar counties…
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Bala CEO’s $25 Million Contribution to Republican Candidates and Groups Makes Him One of America’s Top Political Donors
It is no secret that running for political office is a pricy endeavor, especially when it is at the national level, writes Amy Lamare for the Celebrity Net Worth. To help their selected candidates reach their goal, a number of very wealthy people donate to various political campaigns on a regular basis, and Jeffrey Yass…
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Updated Montgomery County 2020 General Election Results
Updated at 6.16 AM on November 5th With partial vote counts from the County’s 431 election precincts recorded, the following is a summary of Montgomery County’s unofficial 2020 general election results: Voter Turnout Total Ballots Received – 508,442* Total Ballots Counted – 505,120 Total Mail-in Ballots Received – 243,408 Total Mail-in Ballots Counted – 240,086…
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