Endorsements: Costello, Hartman & Meehan
Arguably, this is the most acrimonious campaign season in recent history, making it complicated to sort the fact from fiction and figure out who to support in this year’s local Congressional races.
We feel your pain. Our email boxes are constantly filled with breathless pronouncements with whatever counts for talking points in each of these races from both the campaigns, parties and third party groups...
Endorsements: Clinton is the clear choice
In most years, the decision to make endorsements is a fairly simple evaluation of both the policy and character of the individuals involved. We take for granted that the candidates up for election are driven by a sincere desire to make things better, even if they have differing opinions on how to get there.
And while we feel this remains largely true for all of the down-ballot candidates this election...
On endorsements and superdelegates: let the people decide
I don’t need elected officials to tell me who to vote for
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
I try to be appreciative of elected officials and the work they do. And I wouldn’t want their jobs, not for the money and perks, not for the fame and glory. But right now I’m annoyed.
Officials elected by vote of all the people of the state should, in my view, once elected, continue...
Carmody gets GOP judicial nod, as party stresses ‘Unity’
MacQueen wins only other contested race for County Controller
Patrick Carmody offers thanks to members of the Chester County Republican Committee, Thursday, after being endorsed for Judge, Court of Common Pleas by the party. Carmody earned the nod, Thursday night, after Allison Bell Royer withdrew citing the need for party unity.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST GOSHEN — Although it was clear...