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Donald Trump suffered a blow in the Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday, as tens of thousands of Republicans refused to vote for him despite being the presumptive GOP nominee.
The former president won the primary race in the key swing state with 83.5 percent of the vote, amounting to more than 786,000 votes.
However, Nikki Haley, who ended her campaign for the White House after Super Tuesday in March, still received 16.5 percent of the vote, equating to more than 155,000 ballots.
Trump has dominated the Republican primary, and won enough delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination in March after victories in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state.
However, there have been signs that Trump is still struggling to garner support from more moderate and independent voters who could be key in the general election against President Joe Biden, especially in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
Trump continued his dominance in the GOP primary with a resounding victory in Pennsylvania, one of the states which could ultimately decide who wins the 2024 election.
While Trump still won more than 83 percent of the vote, Haley, seen as a more moderate Republican candidate who was also to sweep up the so-called “Never Trump” brigade, appears to still be causing problems for the former president’s campaign despite no longer officially being in the race.
Haley, who was Trump’s last remaining serious challenger in the GOP primary, had previously received more than 2 million votes on Super Tuesday, including winning the strong blue state of Vermont.
Haley also received more than 26 percent and 18 percent of the GOP primary vote in the key swing states of Michigan and Arizona respectively, amounting to hundreds of thousands of votes.
Several polls have indicated that many Haley supporters will not go on to vote for Trump in the 2024 election.
Trump lost Pennsylvania to Biden in the 2020 election by just over one percent (80,555 votes).
Trump’s office has been contacted for comment via email.
Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s former White House communications director, said: “Nikki Haley dropped out of the race over a month ago, yet she is polling nicely in PA.
“Trump has no shot to win the presidency. Write it down and study it. And if you are with him: CRY.”
J.J. Abbott, who previously worked in former Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s office, said: “Nikki Haley did not campaign in Pennsylvania. She dropped out in early March.
“The entire PA GOP establishment including Dave McCormick endorsed Trump. Haley is on track to get nearly 150,000 votes.”
The Indiana GOP primary will be held on May 7.
The Republican National Convention, where Trump will be confirmed as the 2024 nominee, will take place in Milwaukee in July.
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PITTSTON – The City of Pittston recently announced it is among a select group of high performing municipalities to become certified through the Sustainable Pennsylvania program.
Pittston is recognized at the Silver Level of certification for meeting the program’s rigorous performance criteria, which provide a foundational approach for building communities that thrive.
Sustainable Pennsylvania is managed by the Pennsylvania Municipal League (The League), in partnership with Sustainable Pittsburgh, and is designed for municipalities that are working to save money, conserve resources, and serve vibrant communities.
The certification is offered statewide, recognizing boroughs, townships, cities, and home rule communities across the Commonwealth. The League and Sustainable Pittsburgh applaud local governments for their demonstrated commitment and sustainability performance.
In earning the Silver Certification, Pittston is acknowledged for its progress in such areas as community design and land use, energy efficiency, health and wellness, intergovernmental cooperation, recycling and waste reduction, fiscal controls, and internal management and operations.
Details about Pittston’s certification within these topics can be found at SustainablePA.org
“One of the components of the city’s long range strategic comprehensive plan is sustainability.” City of Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo, said. “I am extremely pleased that the city received Silver status and the affirmation that we are close to Gold status. I would like to acknowledge the hard work of our city staff laying the foundation for this recognition and I would like to specifically thank Shannon Bonacci and Jenna Strzelecki for stewarding the application process. The future continues to be bright in the City of Pittston.”
The City of Pittston also recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Southland Industries to perform an energy audit on all City, Redevelopment Authority, and Pittston Housing Authority entities. This would allow the city to apply for energy credits through the Biden administration and implement the use of solar energy. These changes would help residents offset utility costs and promote green energy throughout the City of Pittston.
“We are thrilled about our recent agreement with Southland Industries to perform an energy audit on all City, Redevelopment Authority, and Pittston Housing Authority Properties,” Shannon Bonacci, Pittston deputy city administrator, said. “Our goal is to decrease municipal energy waste and look to alternatives like solar where feasible. We plan to take advantage of Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits through the Inflation Reduction Act which will help further our goal of a better tomorrow for residence.”
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