Wednesday, November 7, 2012
President Obama defeats Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges from …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Unofficial election results from Montgomery County
Representative in Congress District 13 - 93.53% Reporting Representative in Congress District 7 - 100% Reporting State Representative District 61 - 100% Reporting Representative in the General Assembly Dist. 148 - 100% Reporting Representative in the General Assembly Dist. 151 - 100% Reporting Representative in the General Assembly Dist. 152- 100% Reporting Representative in the General Assembly Dist. 153 - 100% Reporting
Election Day 2012 in Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain Patch.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
High voter turnout is the big story of the day. Many of the polling locations reached or exceeded 75 percent voter turnout by the time the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Election Day. At the Upper Dublin Township Polling Location 1-1 (Upper Dublin Township Building), in the first 54 minutes, there were 100 people in line to vote with a one hour wait. At 4:30 p.m., Upper Dublin Township Polling Location 1-2 (Upper Dublin Lutheran Church), had reached approximately 60 percent voter turnout. By 7 p.m., Lower Gwynedd Township 2-2 (Wissahickon School District) had reached 75 percent voter turnout. According to Joe Koenig on Facebook, an Upper Dublin Republican Committee representative, Upper Dublin's 5-2 (Queen of Peace Church) had 1,106 votes at …
Say high turnout, no glitches reported.
Democratic Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro, Leslie Richards, and their Republican colleague Bruce Castor said Tuesday afternoon that Election Day in the county is proceeding smoothly. The commissioners were visiting a polling location at the Whitpain Township building, where they said that they had not received any reports of voting machines not working properly or other irregularities. Castor said all indications were that voters at county polling places were "well behaved, [with] no partisanship, just waiting their turn." Richards, who is also the chair of the county Election Board, said turnout was already over 30 percent "before lunch." Turnout is expected to exceed 60 percent. "Everyone I've spoken to is happy to see the …
Recently-elected to fill Commissioner Josh Shapiro's vacated legislative seat, Madelyn Dean will face Nick Mattiacci, her 2012 Special Election opponent.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
A closer took at the state representative race in the 153rd Legislative District, which encompasses most of Abington and part of Upper Dublin Township. About Madeleine Dean: Madeleine Dean, a Jenkintown resident, was a full-time lawyer and assistant professor of English at La Salle University until being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last year. Learn more about Dean's background here. About Nick Mattiacci: Nick was born and raised in the Rydal section of Abington, and has been practicing law in Philadelphia for five years. Learn more about Mattiacci's background here. Madeleine Dean on the Issues: Dean believe the important issues in the 153rd legislative district to be education, Marcellus Shale, Voter ID and …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Sample Ballots for Upper Dublin Township
Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on election day. When you head to the polls, have an idea of what to expect by scanning these sample ballots for Upper Dublin Township.
An interactive map of polling places.
The polls open on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. But if you don't know where to go to cast your ballot, the Montgomery County Voter Services website can help you out. Enter your name and birthdate to find your polling location in Upper Dublin Township. If you know in which polling ward you reside, above is a map of the polling locations in the township.
President Bill Clinton held a rally in Blue Bell, less than 24 hours before the polls open to vote for President of the United States.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
With less than 24 hours until the polls open in Pennsylvania, former President Bill Clinton stopped at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell to rally Democratic voters. Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, as well as Congressional candidates George Badey and Kathy Boockvar preceded Clinton at the rostrum. Read the full story here.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Tickets available to the public for free.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
President Bill Clinton will tour through Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 5 to rally Obama-Biden supporters, with stops in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Blue Bell. Clinton has been campaigning through swing states in a final push the last week before the election, including Iowa, Florida, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. The Blue Bell event is open to the public and will be held at Montgomery County Community College's Physical Education Center Gymnasium. Tickets are free but required for entry and are available online. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
There will also be a Green Party entry for President and Vice President.
Pennsylvania voters will see four pairs of names on their ballots when making their choice for the next President and Vice President of the United States on Nov. 6. Along with the Democratic Party's nomination of Barack Obama and Joe Biden as President and Vice President, respectively, and the Republican Party's nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Libertarian Party has nominated Gary Johnson and James P. Gray as its president and vice president. The Green Party has nominated Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala. Click on the names above to learn more about each ticket. Four other Libertarians will appear on Pennsylvania ballots on Nov. 6 in statewide races: Will you vote for any non-Republican or non-Democratic candidates? Tell us why in …
Mary B
12:07 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
If folks can take the time to type a response on a comment board such as this, it is just as easy to shoot an email to your reps. In fact, you can do it in one shot if it applies to the issue. more ›