Local Democrats move to endorse Harris after Biden withdrawl
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Vice President Kamala Harris
Local Democrats moved quickly to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not seek reelection. Biden offered a strong endorsement for his Vice President, Sunday.
As of Monday Morning, Harris is the only announced candidate — Democrats...
Maxwell named Chair of Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Josh Maxwell
Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Greater Philadelphia region’s federally-designated metropolitan planning organization.
Commissioner Maxwell was elected as DVRPC Board Chair to serve for fiscal year 2025, and in this role, will oversee an 18-member board...
Maxwell elected Commissioners’ chair; Roe sworn in
Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell was elected Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting.
Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was elected Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Maxwell said, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity over the next few years to work alongside terrific county employees in the interest of improving...
Maxwell completes Center for Excellence in County Leadership program
Josh Maxwell
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Board of Commissioners’ Vice Chair Josh Maxwell has completed the Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL) program, a premier professional development curriculum administered by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP).
The training included intense classes in leadership style, managerial versatility, interpersonal dynamics,...
A tale of two political parties
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
With apologies to Charles Dickens, it is a tale of two political parties.
In one party, a long-serving U.S. Senator is under attack for voting his conscience — the party rejecting the idea that said senator can hold a former President responsible for sparking an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The local county committee draws up a resolution condemning...
Endorsements: Maxwell, Truitt and Rzucidlo for State House
If you think everything in our commonwealth is fine — you have simple choices in Tuesday’s state legislative elections. Returning your local representative will continue the policy and politics we’ve seen for a number of years now.
For the rest of us, who see the state lurching from financial crisis to financial crisis, see alleged “fiscal conservatives” run up the state’s credit card...
The Trumpocalypse hits home
Meanwhile, local candidates gather and talk issues thoughtfully
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, that was a week to be proud of in politics, right?
As Donald Trump continues to loom over the election of down ballot candidates much as he did over Hillary Clinton during last Sunday night’s town hall forum — frankly, all it needed was slasher movie music to make it perfect — it seems...
The silliest of silly seasons cranks up
Playing the Walker ‘blame game’ and hijinks in the Sixth race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s just one month until election day and the gloves have come off, from dueling ads (of questionable veracity at times), protests, endorsements, temper tantrums and worst of all: the lawyers have been unleashed.
So, in other words, it’s a pretty typical October, when politics goes from...
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,...
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...
