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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes removing candidate residency from ballots
(WHTM)– A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing removing the requirement for primary ballots to include a candidate's county or municipality of residence. Republican State Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) says she plans to introduce legislation that would remove candidates' residency from ballots. In the memo, Rep. Cooper argues that listing a candidate's residency on the ballot serves no purpose and can be confusing to voters. She notes that voters should be more interested in policy and qualifications than in geographical affiliations. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Rep. Cooper added that the information can lead to biases, which can potentially influence the result of elections and undermine a fair voting process. The legislation has not yet been submitted for introduction. Janelle Stelson, a candidate for the Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District who lost to Congressman Scott Perry in 2024, faced criticism during the election for not living in the district she was running to represent. While Stelson was running to represent the 10th district, which includes parts of Dauphin, Cumberland, and York Counties, her residency was listed as Lancaster. Stelson recently said she has now moved to Cumberland County; however, as of July 17, she was still registered to vote in Lancaster County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Governor Shapiro endorses Janelle Stelson in PA-10 race
(WHTM) – Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday endorsed Janelle Stelson (D) in her second bid to unseat Congressman Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's 10th District. The governor called Stelson a 'decent, good, honorable person who respects the rule of law,' in a video released on Shapiro's campaign social media. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'This community deserves a congresswoman who's on your side and Janelle Stelson is,' said Shapiro, who is expected to attend a campaign event with Stelson on Thursday night. Shapiro campaigned with Stelson late in her 2024 bid against Perry, which she lost by 5,133 votes. The race was Perry's closest electoral victory since being elected to Congress in 2012. 'It is time we had a Representative in Congress who actually listens to us and fights for us,' said Stelson when relaunching her campaign on Monday. The former television news anchor won the 2024 Democratic primary with more than 43% support in a six-candidate race. One of the biggest issues in the 2024 campaign was Stelson's residency, as she is registered to vote in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, outside the 10th District that covers Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties. Stelson recently told abc27 she has now moved to Cumberland County; however, as of July 17, she was still registered to vote in Lancaster County and, according to the Lancaster County tax map, still owns her Lancaster County home that was last sold in 2003. Scott Perry reports nearly $900,000 raised in Q2 after Stelson jumps into race Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas (D) has also expressed interest in running for Perry's seat, saying on July 7 that he was forming an exploratory committee. abc27 reached out to Douglas for comment on Shapiro's endorsement of Stelson Thursday morning. Perry was endorsed by President Donald Trump earlier this year and reported raising $900,000 during the second quarter of 2025. In his endorsement of Perry, Trump said, 'An original Member of my Pennsylvania Federal Leadership Team, Scott Perry has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Axios
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Exclusive: Democratic challenger to GOP Rep. Scott Perry raises $500k in 2 days
Janelle Stelson, a Pennsylvania Democrat who narrowly lost to Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) in 2024, raised more than $500,000 in the first 48 hours since announcing for 2026, Axios has learned. Why it matters: For a candidate essentially asking donors for a second chance, those are encouraging numbers. Bombshell fundraising announcements can also make other potential Democratic hopefuls think twice about jumping into the primary. "We are building the coalition needed to win this seat and it's clear that momentum is on our side," Stelson said in a statement to Axios. What we're watching: Stelson, like other 2024 retreads, still needs to get through a 2026 primary process, which could get messy. The Democratic party is still processing Zohran Mamdani's shock win in New York City, with even established incumbents wondering if they'll be victims of a progressive insurgency. Zoom in: Repeat candidates bring certain advantages to a rematch, including name ID and a donor list that can be resuscitated. But they also enter the race having been rejected the previous cycle. Still, Democratic party strategists are convinced that the midterm electorate will be more forgiving to their candidates with President Trump off the ballot. They are betting that tough losses in a presidential year can turn into tight wins in the off-year. Zoom out: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee tends to encourage repeat candidates more than their GOP counterparts, with 10 Democratic challengers running for a second time in competitive seats in 2024. Two of them – Rep. Adam Gray (D-Calif.) and Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) – ended up prevailing in their rematches. Rep. Tom Souzi, who left his seat to run for governor in 2022, recaptured it in a special election in 2024 and then won a full term in November. Republicans mocked the tactic, likening it to microwaving "crusty lasagna". Between the lines: This year, both parties already have a handful of retread candidates looking for redemption. Former Iowa state Rep. Christina Bohannan is challenging Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) for a third time after losing by 799 votes in 2024. In Wisconsin, Rebecca Cooke wants to take another shot at Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.). In California, Joe Kerr, a retired firefighter, plans to run against Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) again. Former Rep. Yadiro Caraveo is laying the groundwork to take back her Colorado seat from Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.). And former state Rep. Amish Shah and Marlene Galán-Woods are both running in the Democratic primary to face Rep. David Schweikert in Arizona. Shah lost in 2024 in the general election. The other side: In Ohio, Kevin Coughlin is looking for a rematch against Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio). And Derek Merrin is making a second run at Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln wants to again challenge Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) in the Central Valley. Two Nevada Republicans — Marty O'Donnell and David Flippo — who didn't advance past the primary last cycle are also running again in NV-03 and NV-04. The bottom line: Second-time candidates — and even third-time candidates — know how to dial for dollars, but they'll still face well-financed incumbents in November.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scott Perry reports nearly $900,000 raised in Q2 after Stelson jumps into race
(WHTM) – Congressman Scott Perry (R-Pa.) reported Tuesday that his campaign raised $885,000 during the second quarter of 2025. Perry's campaign says they have more than $1.2 million on hand ahead of what's expected to be another contentious 2026 campaign. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Today's report is yet another clear indication that the People of the 10th congressional district want Congressman Perry to continue fighting for them in Washington,' said Matt Beynon, Patriots for Perry spokesman. During the first quarter of 2025, Perry's campaign reported more than $565,000 in contributions, as well as more than $242,000 transferred from other committees. He received more than $130,000 from 'Grow The Majority,' a Political Action Committee (PAC) announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in 2023. Front plates in Pennsylvania? State Senator's bill would require them The House Speaker visited Cumberland County last year to campaign with Perry. The Perry campaign's announcement comes a day after Democrat Janelle Stelson announced her candidacy in Pennsylvania's 10th District. Perry narrowly defeated Stelson in 2024 by about 5,100 votes, the closest a Democrat has come to unseating Perry. The 10th District covers all of Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP Rep. Scott Perry to be challenged by Democrat he defeated in 2024
Democrat and former broadcast journalist Janelle Stelson launched her second challenge against Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District on Monday. Stelson lost to Perry by just more than 1 percent in 2024. The highly competitive 10th District has been rated as a toss-up by the nonpartisan elections analyst Cook Political Report. FBI agents seized Perry's cellphone in 2022 in connection with investigations into President Trump. A court later issued a ruling shielding much of Perry's communications with other lawmakers from special counsel Jack Smith. Controversies hanging over the 2020 presidential election and the investigation hung over the 2024 race, when Perry won reelection and Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020 to former President Biden. A poll conducted earlier this month by the left-leaning Data For Progress on behalf of the Democratic-aligned House Majority PAC shows Stelson leading Perry 46 percent to 43 percent. In a statement announcing her campaign, Stelson blasted Perry for voting for Trump's legislative agenda. 'Scott Perry has spent more than a decade in DC taking votes that hurt us instead of delivering results – and he just sold us out again by casting the deciding vote for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to fund more tax cuts for billionaires,' Stelson said in a statement. 'People around here are sick and tired of career politicians like Scott Perry betraying them at every turn. I'm running to give Central Pennsylvanians the voice they deserve and to fight to lower costs, protect Social Security and Medicare, ensure a woman's right to choose and secure the border,' she continued. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) responded to Stelson's entrance with a statement Monday. 'Welcome back to certified loser Janelle Stelson! If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that Janelle Stelson, who won't even bother to live in the district she wants to represent, doesn't stand a chance against Scott Perry. Pennsylvanians have rejected her before, and they'll gladly do so again in 2026,' NRCC spokesperson Maureen O'Toole said. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, meanwhile, issued a stament delcaring Perry has 'never been more vulnerable.' 'Nobody likes Scott Perry: He's spent more than a decade in Washington sowing division and selling out his Central Pennsylvania constituents at every turn,' DCCC spokesperson Eli Cousin said. 'After calling Medicaid a 'money laundering' scheme, Perry voted to make the largest cuts to the program in history and add trillions to our national debt all so that he could fund more tax cuts for billionaires – and his only concern was that he wished the Medicaid cuts were even steeper.' Perry won his House seat in 2012 and has secured reelection in each of the six elections since. Stellson is expected to have the support of the Democratic establishment going into the general election. According to her campaign, Stelson has already secured endorsements from Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (D), state Sen. Patty Kim (D) and state Reps. Carol Hill-Evans (D), Dave Madsen (D) and Nate Davidson (D). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
