election day

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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Hat Trick

February 16, 2010

Tweet JESSE WHITE TO SEEK THIRD TERM AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Jesse White announced today he is seeking a third term to the State House of Representatives. White, a 31 year-old Democrat from Cecil Township, represents the 46th Legislative District, which includes portions of Washington, Allegheny and Beaver Counties. “My experience has made me a better State [...]

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Winner Winner, Tripe Dinner

May 21, 2009

Tweet Congratulations to my good friend Andy Schrader, who captured the Democratic nomination for Cecil Township Supervisor with a huge win in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Assuming he goes on to win in November, I look forward to working with him on the myriad of unresolved issues I have been struggling with in Cecil Township. While [...]

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All Politics Really Are Local

May 17, 2009

Tweet Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O’Neill famously declared that “all politics is local”. You can take such a statement in a variety of ways, but there are some profound truths hidden in there. The 2009 Municipal Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 19, and voter turnout is expected to be extremely [...]

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Jasper says "yes" again. White: 64%, Yuvan 36%.

November 5, 2008

TweetWell, in some ways it’s all over and in other ways it’s all about to begin. I was blessed to receive 64% of the vote yesterday to be elected to my second term as State Representative in the 46th district. The overwhelming show of support surpassed my expectations and left me speechless, which isn’t something [...]

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Remembering Grayce

July 29, 2008

Tweet I would be remiss if I let the day end without taking a moment to remember my grandmother, Grayce Cassidy, who passed away three years ago today. Aside from being a wonderful grandmother, she was undoubtedly my most unabashed supporter. When I first ran for office back in 2004, she was recovering from a [...]

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'It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting."

June 2, 2008
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Sometimes a handshake is more than just a handshake

April 27, 2008

Tweet My niece Ava helped me at the polls on Election Day. Luckily, no one has explained the concept of child labor laws to her yet. To most people, Election Day means deviating a few minutes off from their daily routine in order to march down to the polls, vote, and then go about their [...]

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Why Republicans Should Write-In Jesse White (that's me) for State Representative on April 22

April 13, 2008

TweetI have run for office a few times before, but this is a new one for me. Having already secured a place on the April 22 ballot on the Democratic ticket, I have spent the past few weeks working to secure the Republican nomination for State Representative in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Why? It’s pretty [...]

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