{"id":20390,"date":"2018-02-22T09:45:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T14:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=20390"},"modified":"2018-02-22T09:45:59","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T14:45:59","slug":"chester-co-dems-back-cozzone-houlahan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=20390","title":{"rendered":"Chester Co. Dems back Cozzone, Houlahan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>After historic electoral wins in 2017, close to 300 Chester County Democratic leaders enthusiastically gathered at Stetson Middle School last night for the annual Nominating Convention. Chester County Democratic Committee Chair Brian McGinnis opened the convention with a recap of the many victories \u2013 from PA Supreme Court judges to four County Row Offices — earned over the last two years as the party looks to the 2018 Midterms.<\/span><\/p>\n

To kick off the evening\u2019s convention, Governor Tom Wolf and Senator Bob Casey, both running unopposed, won unanimous voice votes for endorsements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four candidates for Lt. Governor were nominated from the floor \u2013 Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, PA Representative Madeleine Dean and incumbent Lt. Governor Mike Stack. Only Cozzone and Fetterman made speeches at the podium. Once ballots were collected and tabulated, McGinnis announced that Chester County\u2019s Cozzone won the county Democratic endorsement with 62% of the vote.<\/span><\/p>\n

Citing a desire to bring issues affecting local governments to attention in Harrisburg, Cozzone pledged to be an advocate alongside Governor Wolf as they worked with both political parties.<\/span><\/p>\n

The race to replace Ryan Costello in the newly announced 6<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> Congressional District brought two nominations from the floor. Chrissy Houlahan and Elizabeth Moro each took turns at the podium. After the votes were cast, Houlahan, already endorsed by Emily\u2019s List and featured on the cover of TIME magazine, won the Chester County Dems endorsement.<\/span><\/p>\n

County leaders then formed regional caucuses to hear from their state Senate and Representative contenders. After the votes were counted, the following candidates can boast Chester County Democratic Committee endorsements:<\/span><\/p>\n

PA 26 State Senate: Tanner Rouse<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 13: Sue Walker<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 26: Pam Hacker<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 155: Danielle Otten<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 156: incumbent Representative Carolyn Comitta<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 157: Melissa Schusterman<\/span><\/p>\n

PA House District 167: Kristine Howard\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Three caucuses voted to remain an open primary.<\/span><\/p>\n

PA 74 State House District \u00a0Dan Willams, Josh Maxwell, and Frank Pryor<\/span><\/p>\n

PA 158 State House District: Mark \u2018Rick\u2019 Nelms and Christina Sappey<\/span><\/p>\n

PA 160 State House District: Anton Andrew and Cathy Spahr<\/span><\/p>\n

For a complete listing of all 2018 candidates running on Chester County ballots, go to http:\/\/chescodems.org\/2018-candidates\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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