Letter: It is a bad time to be a Republican in Chester County
To The Editor,
I am a Democratic Committee person for East Marlborough East (Precinct 355) and the Chair of the Kennett Area Democrats. About two years ago, while representing the Democratic Party at my polling place, a man rushed by, without ever looking me in the eye, saying, “You are a Democrat. You should be ashamed of yourself.” Actually, I am not. I am proud to be a Democrat. ...
Ross gets official GOP nod for 158th
Democrats cry foul, demand answers over Walker’s withdrawal
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158).
It’s official: State Rep. Chris Ross will replace Cuyler Walker on the ballot as the Republican nominee for State Representative in the 158th District, after a formal voter of county committee members Sunday night — even as county Democrats continue to cry foul...
Ruling clears way for Ross to replace Walker on ballot
GOP meets Sunday night to pick new nominee
Updated, 5 p.m. with additional reaction to the ruling
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158).
A Commonwealth Court has cleared the way for the Republican Party to place a new candidate on the ballot for the 158th State House District and allow Cuyler Walker to withdraw from the race.
Commonwealth Court Senior Judge James G. Colins...
A time to go slow and take care
Rumors are just that, and no one benefits from rushing to judgment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
This has been one of the tougher weeks in recent memory in Unionville — with questions, rumors, speculation, assumptions and just flat-out bewilderment across the community.
What we know in the wake of Cuyler Walker’s sudden departure from the State Representative race Monday amounts to whole...
Walker withdraws from 158th race; Ross to replace?
Cuyler Walker
Updated 7:35 a.m. 9/23: Adds comment from Chester County Democrats
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Cuyler Walker suddenly announced his withdrawal from the race for the 158th State Representative race, Monday afternoon — and it could lead to a familiar face appearing on the November ballot, nine-term State Representative Chris Ross.
Walker, a Republican,...
Numbers, both in polls and finance reports tell a story
While Corbett’s numbers suggest a Democratic opportunity, can they raise enough $$ to take advantage?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Not to beat a dead horse, but there are even more bad poll numbers this week to make even the stoutest of Republicans more than a tad worried about not just the fate of Gov. Tom Corbett, but whether an electoral tsunami could hurt down-ballot candidates,...
Chamber of Business & Industry endorses three
Corbin, Hennessey, Walker earn group’s nod
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry this week announced its endorsement of three Chester County State Legislative candidates: incumbents Becky Corbin of the 157th District and Tim Hennessey of the 26th District as well as Cuyler Walker, who is seeking to replace State Rep. Chris Ross, who is not seeking reelection in the 158th District.
All...
Primary aftermath: Dinniman comes out the big winner
The state senator was not on the ballots, but he emerged as county’s top Democrat
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While most primary elections in non-presidential years are kind of ho-hum events, Tuesday’s elections turned out to be more revealing than expected, and at minimum give us some hint of what is to come in November.
Not shockingly, turnout was lousy, especially on the Republican...
Maxwell, Walker, Houghton win primaries
Wolf landslide seen as tempering Democratic turnout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A number of closely watched races from the governor down to local state legislative races thought to be competitive turned out to be blow outs Tuesday — as Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell won the Democratic nod for State Representative in the 74th District and Cuyler Walker won the Republican nomination for State...
Walker: a small government is a better one
158th GOP candidate sees low taxes as key to sparking growth
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Cuyler Walker
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When it comes to government, if you ask Republican state house candidate Cuyler Walker, less is more.
“In order to have a strong economy, I think the more limited amount of resources the government takes out of the economy, the better off we are,” said, Walker, running...
