Pennsylvania
New AARP Poll: Shapiro Leads Governor Race in Pennsylvania, U.S. Senate Race Tightening
Voters 50+ might tip the scales in midterm election.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With Election Day simply three weeks away, Legal professional Common Josh Shapiro (D) seems to be widening his lead over State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) within the race for Governor. In distinction, Lt. Governor John Fetterman’s (D) lead over Dr. Mehmet Oz (R) within the U.S. Senate race has narrowed, based on a brand new AARP survey of doubtless Pennsylvania voters. The highest points for voters 50+ within the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races are inflation, Social Safety and Medicare.
Pennsylvanians 50+ shall be key in figuring out who wins in November. This bloc of voters repeatedly performs a vital position in Pennsylvania elections and contains an outsized portion of the voters. Within the 2018 mid-term elections, they made up practically 61% of all Pennsylvania voters. As well as, 85% of respondents on this age group say they’re “extraordinarily motivated” to vote on this election.
Legal professional Common Shapiro leads State Sen. Mastriano 53% – 42%, an eight-point swing towards Legal professional Common Shapiro since AARP polled doubtless Pennsylvania voters in June. Amongst voters 50+, Legal professional Common Shapiro holds a ten-point lead (53% – 43%). Lt. Governor Fetterman leads Dr. Oz 48% – 46%, a four-point swing towards Dr. Oz since June; Lt. Governor Fetterman leads by an similar 2% margin amongst voters 50+.
“The message from voters 50-plus is obvious,” mentioned Invoice Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director. “They vote and so they take the time to search out out the place candidates stand on the problems that form their lives. From inflation and rising prices of requirements, like meals and utilities, to defending Social Safety and Medicare, Pennsylvanians need to guarantee that the candidates they’re voting for will characterize them and take motion on their priorities and considerations.”
4 different key takeaways from the brand new ballot:
- Social Safety and Medicare stay top-of-mind for the 50+. Eleven p.c of voters 50+ think about Social Safety and Medicare their most essential subject, up from 7% in June. Amongst voters 50+, 81% think about Social Safety “Extraordinarily” or “Very” essential when deciding their November vote, and Social Safety and Medicare is the highest subject amongst voters 50+ who’re persuadable within the race for Senate.
- Inflation continues to be a prime fear among the many state’s voters 50+. Inflation is probably the most vital subject for voters total in deciding their selection for each Governor and U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania. Voters mentioned the costs of meals, gasoline and healthcare/prescribed drugs give them probably the most concern.
- Pennsylvanians assume each the nation and the state are on the unsuitable monitor however will not be as adverse as in June. Whereas 75% of Pennsylvanians assume the nation is headed within the unsuitable path, and 63% imagine the state is headed within the unsuitable path, these numbers are enhancements from AARP’s June ballot of Pennsylvania voters.
- Pennsylvanians do not assume their leaders are listening to them. When requested in the event that they agreed or disagreed with the assertion, “Members of Congress do not hearken to folks like me,” 83% of respondents agreed, together with 81% of fifty+ voters.
AARP commissioned the bipartisan polling group of Fabrizio Ward & Affect Analysis to conduct a survey. The corporations interviewed 1,377 doubtless Pennsylvania voters, which features a statewide consultant pattern of 500 doubtless voters, with an oversample of 550 doubtless voters age 50 and older and a further oversample of 327 Black doubtless voters age 50 and older, between October 4-12, 2022. The interviews had been performed through landline, cellphone, and SMS-to-web. The margin of sampling error for the five hundred statewide pattern is ±4.4%; for the 855 complete pattern of voters 50+ is ±3.4%; for the 400 complete pattern of Black voters 50+ is ±4.9%.
For extra data on how, when and the place to vote in Pennsylvania, go to aarp.org/PAVotes.
About AARP
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan group devoted to empowering folks 50 and older to decide on how they stay as they age. With a nationwide presence and practically 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what issues most to households: well being safety, monetary stability and private achievement. AARP additionally produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Journal and AARP Bulletin. To study extra, go to www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or observe @AARP, @AARPenEspanol @AARPadvocates and @AliadosAdelante on social media.
Nationwide media contact: Emily Pickren, [email protected], 202-431-7752
Pennsylvania media contact: TJ Thiessen, [email protected], 202-374-8033
SOURCE AARP Pennsylvania
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
You can call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772) or email ra-voterreg@pa.gov with questions about the poll worker interest form. You can also reach out to your local county’s election office for more details. For the Greater Philadelphia area, the contacts are the following:
Bucks County
Elections & Voter Registration
55 E. Court St.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18901
Phone: (215) 348-6154
Email: elections@buckscounty.org
Chester County
Elections
Karen Barsoum
Government Services Center
601 Westtown Road, Ste. 150
PO Box 2747
West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380-0990
Phone: (610) 344-6410
Email: ccelectionofficials@chesco.org
Voter registration
Stephanie Saitis
Government Services Center
601 Westtown Rd., Ste. 150
PO Box 2747
West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380-0990
Phone: (610) 344-6410
Email: ccelectionofficials@chesco.org
Delaware County
Elections
Laureen Hagan
Chief Clerk/Director
201 W. Front St.
Government Center Building
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063
Phone: (610) 891-4673
Email: DelcoElection@co.delaware.pa.us
Voter Registration
Crystal Winterbottom
Interim Voter Registration Director
201 W. Front St.
Government Center Building
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063
Phone: (610) 891-4659
Email: DelcoElection@co.delaware.pa.us
Montgomery County
Elections & Voter Registration
Montgomery County Voter Services
One Montgomery Plaza
425 Swede St., Suite 602
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 19401
Phone: (610) 278-3280
Email: montcovotes@montgomerycountypa.gov
Philadelphia County
Elections
Philadelphia County Board of Elections
142 City Hall
1400 JFK Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Phone: (215) 686-3469
Voter Registration
Voter Registration Office
520 N Columbus Blvd.
5th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123
Phone: (215) 686-1590
Hurricane Helene hit Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, and while it’s weakened since, it’s still bringing heavy rain to some states.
The storm center isn’t tracking to Pennsylvania, according to the National Hurricane Center, but it will be close. Related flash-flood warnings have been issued in Ohio and West Virginia, and Pennsylvania will continue to get rain.
- More: Statewide weather alerts
That includes the Harrisburg area, where it’s been raining all week — and more wet days are ahead. The National Weather Service forecast calls for rain in central Pennsylvania through at least early Wednesday.
Live radar over Pennsylvania:
On Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the Harrisburg area is expected to have rain on and off, especially in the morning. The Weather Channel shows less than a 20% chance of rain much of the day. The high temperature is forecast to be around in the low 70s.
Stevie Nicks is set to perform in Hershey tonight, at the outdoor stadium, rain or not. Anyone heading to other outdoor events should check for changes in plans or venues.
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Helene has led to the deaths of at least 44 people in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Millions are without power, and countless buildings and roads have been destroyed or damaged.
The forecast in central Pennsylvania for the next few days:
- Today: Showers, high 74, low 65
- Sunday: Showers, high 69, low 63
- Monday: Showers, high 69, low 61
- Tuesday: Rain, high 68, low 59
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Pennsylvania
Busy on phone Pennsylvania dad arrested after toddler, 2, shoots self with gun lying on bed
Luis Marin, a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, father was recently taken into custody after his two-year-old son shot himself with a gun that was lying close to him.
The 34-year-old man turned himself over to the police on Wednesday, September 25. He was subsequently arrested on charges of felony endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person for allegedly leaving a loaded firearm unattended on his bed, which his toddler used to shoot himself. The frightening incident happened at home in Pottstown on May 15.
Marin was purportedly “playing on phone” as the horrifying incident transpired, The Mirror US reported. In a subsequent investigation, authorities found out that the man went to a bedroom on the second floor before the shooting. He was there to collect a crossbody bag he was going to lend his nephew. Marin’s two handguns and ear protection, which he put on the bed, were usually kept in the same bag.
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Injuries sustained by the two-year-old toddler who shot himself
After the two-year-old shot himself, his father quickly grabbed him and ran outside while applying pressure to the wound. During that time, the toddler’s mother also arrived home and his parents rushed him to Pottstown Hospital. He eventually transferred to Lehigh Valley Hospital. The staff later told the police, who were called just before 5 pm, that the baby’s self-inflicted gunshot had resulted in broken ribs and a fractured scapula.
The harrowing development had also damaged his left lung. Other injuries included burnt skin, which was also stippled, suggesting the gun had been in close contact with his skin when he shot himself.
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The way forward: What awaits Pennsylvania father Luis Marin who left a gun on the bed
Despite the heart-rending injuries, the two-year-old baby has survived the gunshot, District Attorney Kevin Steele revealed in a statement. “This shooting is a frightening reminder to parents that children, even very young children, can and do find unsecured firearms in a home, and their inclination is to play with them,” he added.
Meanwhile, a preliminary hearing for the infant’s father has been scheduled for October 8, 2024. If found guilty, Marin could face five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. For the time being, Magisterial District Judge Jody L. Griffis set his bail at $50,000 unsecured and demanded that no firearms be held in Marin’s house.
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