Endorsements: Costello, Hartman & Meehan
Arguably, this is the most acrimonious campaign season in recent history, making it complicated to sort the fact from fiction and figure out who to support in this year’s local Congressional races.
We feel your pain. Our email boxes are constantly filled with breathless pronouncements with whatever counts for talking points in each of these races from both the campaigns, parties and third party groups...
Endorsements: Clinton is the clear choice
In most years, the decision to make endorsements is a fairly simple evaluation of both the policy and character of the individuals involved. We take for granted that the candidates up for election are driven by a sincere desire to make things better, even if they have differing opinions on how to get there.
And while we feel this remains largely true for all of the down-ballot candidates this election...
On endorsements and superdelegates: let the people decide
I don’t need elected officials to tell me who to vote for
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
I try to be appreciative of elected officials and the work they do. And I wouldn’t want their jobs, not for the money and perks, not for the fame and glory. But right now I’m annoyed.
Officials elected by vote of all the people of the state should, in my view, once elected, continue...
The Times’ endorsements, 2014: U.S. Congress
For the first time in the history of The Times, we plan to make formal endorsements of candidates, kicking off today with the Congressional races in Chester County. Tomorrow, we’ll feature our endorsements for State Representative and on Sunday, state Senate and Governor. We appreciate your feedback in making these first-even endorsements.
16th Congressional District: Tom Houghton, Democrat
While...
County Democrats give McCord endorsement for Governor
Koplinski, Trivedi, Maxwell also earn nods as primaries take shape
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
With the endorsement from the CCDC, Rob McCord lis emerging as an early favorite to be the Democrats’ governor nominee. Chester County’s Democrats were the first in the state to endorse the State Treasurer for governor.
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Democratic Committee rallied...
