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Pennsylvania Primary: Kathy Barnette votes in Huntingdon Valley as Senate race heats up

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HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Eyes throughout the nation are on the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Pat Toomey.

“It is your civic responsibility. It’s important to vote, and I am very disillusioned when folks do not vote,” mentioned Herb Kaufman of Decrease Moreland, as he arrived at Huntingdon Valley Library to forged his poll.

“Pennsylvania clearly may be very scorching, topical proper now, getting nationwide protection,” mentioned voter Allen Hornblum.

Among the many Republicans for Senate, there’s a three-way battle with Mehmet Oz, Kathy Barnette, and David McCormick.

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McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO and Military veteran, held a late-night rally on Monday in Canonsburg.

“I feel it was all the time going to be a very high-profile race, and I all the time thought it was going to be shut on the finish, and a part of the reason being that there is a enormous a part of the citizens that is undecided,” mentioned McCormick.

Oz voted on Tuesday morning.

The TV physician was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who known as right into a rally in Blue Bell on Monday evening to reiterate his help.

“I simply forged a vote for myself, which isn’t a humble factor to do, however I am humbly asking all of Pennsylvanians to do- vote for somebody that they know will win within the basic election,” Oz advised ABC Information.

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However some Republicans should not satisfied.

“The Senate, I feel Oz has an excessive amount of Hollywood stuff,” mentioned voter Andrew Krick.

“I did vote for Trump, however he appeared to be endorsing candidates I do not actually take care of proper now,” added Krick.

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Barnette, who voted in Huntingdon Valley on Tuesday morning, has seen a late surge.

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“I am feeling actually good. I am feeling actually good that it is within the palms of Pennsylvanians,” mentioned Barnette on her method in to vote.

Barnette has repeated false claims the 2020 election was stolen. In current days, footage have emerged of Barnette apparently marching close to members of the Proud Boys on January 6, 2021.

Barnette didn’t reply our query on whether or not she has any connection to the Proud Boys.

For the Democrats, Lt. Governor John Fetterman is main within the polls over Conor Lamb, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Alex Khalil within the main for U.S. Senate.

Fetterman had a minor stroke on Friday and stays within the hospital, unable to attend his election evening social gathering in Pittsburgh.

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Fetterman is anticipated to make a full restoration.

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