Discussion Thread: PA-12 Special Election - Politics

Discussion Thread: PA-12 Special Election
Discussion Thread: Kentucky Primary Election
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Discussion Thread: PA-12 Special Election

Posted: 21 May 2019 06:41 AM PDT

College professor Marc Friedenberg (D) and state Rep. Fred Keller (R) are running in a special election to fill the vacant seat representing Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House. The election will be held May 21, 2019.

The vacancy occurred following the resignation of former Rep. Tom Marino (R) on January 23, 2019. He beat Friedenberg by 32 points in November 2018. Donald Trump (R) won the district by 36 points in the 2016 presidential election.

This district is expected to be held by republicans. G. Terry Madonna, a pollster in Pennsylvania, said that "barring something that emerges to damage the Republican candidate, a Republican victory is virtually assured."

Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District is located in central and northern Pennsylvania and includes portions of Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, and Wyoming counties.

Rather than hold a primary, party committees nominated their candidates for the race. Keller was selected at his party's convention from a field of 14 candidates, receiving the nomination after four rounds of voting. Friedenberg was the only Democratic candidate to declare his candidacy, and he received his party's nomination by default.

Click Here or Here for a voter's guide to the candidates.

Click Here to find you local polling station.

Click Here to check your voter registration status.

If you have voted in your precinct before you will not need identification. If it is the first time voting at your precinct you will need some form of identification. Polls Tuesday are open from 7 A.M. until 8 P.M. If you're in line when the polls close, you are allowed to vote.

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Discussion Thread: Kentucky Primary Election

Posted: 21 May 2019 10:25 AM PDT

Candidates in Kentucky's primary election are seeking party nominations in the governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other statewide races.

Several state office races will be on the ballot.

The sample ballots are available online. You can click here to choose your county and see your sample ballot.

Polls are open until 6:00 p.m. central time. As long as you are in line by 6:00 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote. If you need to find your polling location, click here.

You can only vote for candidates in the party you are registered under. That means registered Democrats can only vote for Democratic candidates and registered Republicans can only vote for Republican candidates.

Click Here for a voter's guide to the candidates.

Here's a look at some key races on Tuesday's ballot:

GOVERNOR

Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has drawn three challengers in the Republican primary, but Bevin is expected to retain his party's nomination in the fall. Four Democrats are running.

The top Democratic candidates on the May 21 primary ballot — Attorney General Andy Beshear, state House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins and ex-state Auditor Adam Edelen — are competing for the support of a Democratic base riled up by Bevin's combative style. Also running is Democratic candidate Geoff Young. Beshear, the son of former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, casts himself as Bevin's main rival. Adkins, the top-ranking Democrat in the Kentucky House, points to his experience in helping craft budgets and shape legislation. Edelen touts himself as best able to transform Kentucky's economy.

Bevin's challengers in the GOP primary are Robert Goforth, a state representative from southeastern Kentucky; Williams Woods, a bus driver and real estate agent from northern Kentucky; and Ike Lawrence, a real estate developer from Lexington.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Two Republicans and a Democrat are running in primaries for state attorney general. A Kentucky state senator and a former aide to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell are battling over the Republican nomination. State Sen. Wil Schroder of Wilder, a former county prosecutor, holds a GOP leadership position and calls himself a Trump Republican. Daniel Cameron served as McConnell's lawyer and assisted in the confirmation of several conservative judges, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.

The winner will face former Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Stumbo was attorney general from 2004 to 2008.

SECRETARY OF STATE

The primaries for Kentucky secretary of state drew eight people hoping to replace Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is finishing her second term and cannot run again.

The highest profile Democrat is Heather French Henry, a former Miss America and former commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Other Democrats in the race are teacher and business owner Jason Griffith, former Air Force Capt. Jason Belcher and comic book artist Geoff Sebesta. Candidates in the Republican primary include cybersecurity professional Stephen Knipper, who ran against Grimes four years ago; attorney and former Board of Elections member Michael Adams; former general counsel of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Andrew English; and former Secret Service agent Carl Nett.

AUDITOR

Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon, a Republican, is unopposed in the primary and will face one of three Democrats in his bid for a second term. The three in the Democratic primary are: Sheri Donahue, a cybersecurity professional; teacher Kelsey Hayes Coots; and Chris Tobe, who served as a trustee for Kentucky Retirement Systems and wrote "Kentucky Fried Pensions," a book detailing problems with the state's public pension plan.

TREASURER

Democrats Michael Bowman, a banker and graphic designer, and business owner Josh Mers are running for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. The winner will face Republican incumbent Allison Ball, who is unopposed in the GOP primary.

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, the Republican incumbent, drew a challenger for the May primary. Hemp farmer Bill Polyniak says he wants to champion legislation that will benefit Kentucky farmers in the cannabis markets.

Democrats running for the nomination are Scott County farmer Robert Conway and Glasgow City Councilman and farmer Joe Trigg.

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Ocasio-Cortez: 'We have to move forward' with impeachment

Posted: 21 May 2019 08:46 AM PDT