Gort42

A random journal about local politics, baseball and whatever comes to mind.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

The Blue Wave is being led by women

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Yes, the party that holds the White House historically loses seats in the mid term elections. We all know that a record number of wom...
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Friday, August 10, 2018

Senator Bob Casey in town

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Senator Bob Casey gave one on the most passionate speeches on health care  that I have ever heard. He threw out out a lot of statistics ab...
Tuesday, August 07, 2018

While you were not looking

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I know it's hard to keep up with all the news out of the 3 ring circus going on in Washington. It's like trying to take a dri...
Thursday, July 12, 2018

Ned Evans shows how not to respond to a controversy

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Wilkes-Barre Area School Board member Ned Evans posted something stupid and tasteless a few days ago on Facebook that has created a fi...
Saturday, February 03, 2018

Jerry Kairnes for Congress

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      My name is Jerry Kairnes; I'm 48 years old and I live in Cogan Station. I'm a father, and I earn a living as a build...
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Judy Herschel for Congress

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Judy Herschell had a rally  tonight that attracted an overflow crowd and did not mince her words.  She said that healthcare is a b...
Sunday, November 12, 2017

Municipal Races 2017- Part Deux

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Walter Mitchell The Voice of God was reaffirmed as the President for Life of The People's Republic of Bear Creek Village winning 98....
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Saturday, November 11, 2017

Election results 2017- Municipal races

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Some selected results from some down ballot races that I had an interest in because friends of mine were in the running. Spoiler alert, most...
Thursday, November 09, 2017

2017 Election Results- Luzerne County Council

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Matt Vough and Chris Perry My candidate came up a bit short but I am very proud of the race Wendy Cominsky ran. She is someone with...
Wednesday, November 08, 2017

2017 Election results-Luzerne County Controller

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The top  race in Luzerne County was for the Controller position between incumbent  Michelle Bednar (D) and former Controller Walter Griff...
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Saturday, November 04, 2017

Wendy Cominsky for County Council

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In my many years of politics I have been able to sort out the people who want to be someone verses the people who want to do something. We...
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Monday, October 23, 2017

Meuser at the Grotto

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Tens of people came out to hear former PA Revenue Secretary and unsuccessful 2008 PA 10th CD Republican candidate give his pitch for ...
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Saturday, October 21, 2017

Denny Wolff for Congress

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Another Democrat has joined the race to succeed Lou Barletta (R) in the PA 11th CD. He joins USAF vet Alan Howe on the Democratic side. ...
Monday, October 16, 2017

Marino the Drug Czar

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Lou Barletta and Tom Marino This report in the WaPo is shocking but not surprising. PA 10th CD Congressman Tom Marino (R) took $150,00...
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Blogfest Fall 2017

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The Bloggers and the Blogcon Squirrels Another great Blogfest was held at the River Grille in Plains. In addition to the political type...
Friday, October 13, 2017

Liz Martin for Dallas Township Supervisor

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Liz Martin (D) is running for reelection as Dallas Township Supervisor and met with her supporters tonight to give her pitch. Since her ...
Tuesday, October 03, 2017

1000 Words

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  Evan Vucci AP       Trump tossing paper towels at Puerto Rico hurricane victims was vintage populism Read more...
Sunday, October 01, 2017

Fall 2017 Blogfest

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Saturday, October 14 at 5 PM - 7 PM River Grill670 N River St Suite 100, Plains, Pennsylvania Since it's...
Saturday, September 30, 2017

Michelle Bednar for Controller 2017

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Incumbent Democratic Luzerne County Controller had a nice gathering of supporters at Bentley's on Friday. It attracted a nice cro...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Steve Bloom for Congress

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There is now a 3rd Republican candidate to replace Lou Barletta in the PA 11th CD with a few more to come. State Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumbe...
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