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Republican Officials, including 2010 Opponent Greg DeLuca, Endorse Write-In of Jesse White for Republican nomination for State Rep on Tuesday, April 24

April 22, 2012

TweetThis doesn’t happen very often, so I feel compelled to share it here. I have been endorsed by a group of Republican elected officials for the write-in for the Republican nomination for State Representative in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Chief among the endorsers is Greg DeLuca, a Republican Township Supervisor from Hanover Township, Beaver County, who [...]

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The 46th Curveball

November 2, 2011

Tweet Although the work of governing is rarely a game, the comparisons between politics and sports are difficult to avoid. Elections and the political process lend themselves well to sports metaphors—sometimes the comparisons are forced, but often they are spot-on accurate. Earlier this week, I was subjected to my first taste of the legislative redistricting process, [...]

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Political Battle Chess is a Bad Idea for Pennsylvania

September 21, 2011

Tweet With the 2012 election just over a year away, Pennsylvania is poised to step into the national spotlight as a key battleground state. Our twenty votes in the Electoral College, coupled with a wildly diverse combination of urban, rural and suburban voters, make Pennsylvania arguably one of the top five important states in electing [...]

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Big Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

August 31, 2011

Tweet Pennsylvania was not spared from the destruction of Hurricane Irene, with 11 counties encountering heavy flooding and severe damage to property costing untold millions of dollars. Five people tragically lost their lives in the storm. As people began digging out and assessing the damage, Gov. Tom Corbett joined governors from the affected states in [...]

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A Budding Bromance???

January 17, 2011

Tweet Great column in last Sunday’s Beaver County Times about my efforts to make sure some of my colleagues are being held accountable for their campaign promises. Here’s the pertinent part: Crusher takes on Boy Wonder in mansion battle By: J.D. ProseBeaver County Times Fortunately for us, Democratic state Rep. Jesse “Crusher” White didn’t resolve [...]

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It's About Preventing the Next One

January 12, 2011

TweetLike many Americans, I watched the coverage of the tragic attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords that claimed the lives of six innocent victims, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. In addition to the horror we all felt for the victims and their families, I could not help but examine the situation through my unique lens [...]

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A debate win (by forfeit) for me, a frustrating loss for you and a Call to Arms for everyone

October 20, 2010

TweetIMPORTANT UPDATE ON DEBATES (OR LACK THEREOF) I know this is a little lengthy, but this is something that is very important to me and I ask that you please take a few minutes to read through to the end. I have some very disappointing news to report. My opponent, Greg DeLuca, has chosen to [...]

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