Candidates for the May 2022 Primary
This Tuesday we have a primary election coming up here in Pennsylvania. I've reviewed the candidates on the Democratic ballot in my locale and here are my thoughts on the candidates.
Governor:
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Josh Shapiro (lever 21) - [endorsed]
- The sole candidate running.
- my rating: 5
United States Senator:
- Alex Khalil (lever 11)
- Connor Lamb (lever 12)
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Malcolm Kenyatta (lever 13)
- https://www.malcolmkenyatta.com/issues
- my rating: 2
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John Fetterman (lever 15) - [endorsed]
- https://www.vox.com/23068819/democrats-pennsylvania-senate-primary-progressive-moderate
- https://johnfetterman.com/issues/
- I've been impressed with him for a couple of years now - particularly in that he seems to represent a Democrat who is progressive but nevertheless might win in PA because he connects well with blue collar folks.
- my rating: 5
Representative in Congress:
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Mary Gay Scanlon (lever 21) - [endorsed]
- The sole candidate running. Plus, I've been impressed with her before.
- my rating: 5
Representative in the General Assembly:
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David Brown (lever 61)
- I've received advertising from him that was strongly negative about Greg Vitali, making the claim that Greg isn't doing any legislating.
- https://www.delcodems.com/candidate/david-brown/
- my rating: 3
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Greg Vitali (lever 62) - [endorsed]
- Very long-serving legislator.
- Has demonstrated principled behavior in the past.
- https://www.votevitali.com/
- https://www.pahouse.com/Vitali/
- my rating: 4
Democratic State Committee:
First of all - you can vote for whoever you want to (up to 13
candidates). The top 6 vote-getting females, the top 6 vote-getting
males, and the top vote-getting person not already listed will be
elected.
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Jennifer Toof (lever 71) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by 55%+ of the Delaware County party
- https://m.facebook.com/JenniferToofPAStateCommittee
- https://www.facebook.com/JenniferToofPAStateCommittee
- https://www.delcodems.com/candidate/jennifer-toof/
- appears active and reasonable
- my rating: 5
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Michael Diaz (lever 72) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- Treasurer for Delaware County Controller
- my rating: 3
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Emilio Buitrago (lever 73) - [endorsed]
- https://twitter.com/emiliobuitrago
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- my rating: 2
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Colleen Kennedy (lever 74) - [endorsed]
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/110122351626598/
- Ran for (minor) office https://www.padems.com/centre-county-2019-election-guide/
- Lists themselves as non-binary
- my rating: 3
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Thomas J Deluca Jr (lever 75)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-deluca
- my rating: 2
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Robert Yannuzzi (lever 76) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by 55%+ of the Delaware County party
- https://www.delcodems.com/candidate/robert-yannuzzi/
- Ran for and won as Mayor
- Chief of staff to a representative
- my rating: 5
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Lisa Goldstein (lever 77) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by 55%+ of the Delaware County party
- https://www.delcodems.com/candidate/lisa-goldstein/
- https://www.postguam.com/entertainment/lifestyle/older-voters-may-turn-out-to-be-the-democrats-2020-heroes/article_b4f2ee20-06d3-11eb-8b84-5f12d52862ae.html
- https://democracygarage.us/
- my rating: 5
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Malcolm J Yates (lever 78) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by 55%+ of the Delaware County party
- Existing member of the state committee
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-j-yates-m-s-m-p-a-098a8322
- https://generocity.org/philly/2021/05/20/power-moves-malcolm-yates-phmc/
- my rating: 5
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Shyquan Davis (lever 79) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shy-quan-davis-155980176
- Legislative assistant to a US house member
- my rating: 3
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Sharon J Booker (lever 80) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnDj-700Lk
- Existing member of the state committee
- Has held local office before
- https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2019/03/26/327437/sharon-booker-member-of-the-executive-committee-of-the-pennsylvania-state-party-pennsylvania-state-committee-member-sharon-hill-borough-council-member
- my rating: 5
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Vince Rongione (lever 81) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- Deputy Mayor
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-rongione-472a134
- (negative) https://www.phillyvoice.com/former-house-candidate-accepts-plea-deal/
- my rating: 3
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Gwendolyn McCullough (lever 82)
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- my rating: 2
- Monet L. Reilly (lever 83)
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Amanda Hammock (lever 84) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by 55%+ of the Delaware County party
- Existing member of the state committee
- https://www.delcodems.com/candidate/amanda-hammock/
- chief of staff for a legislator
- my rating: 4
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Bonnee Breese Bentum (lever 85) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- https://www.amxpression.org/copy-of-alahyo-a-young-1
- my rating: 2
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Brett Burman (lever 86) - [endorsed]
- Endorsed by the folks sending out the mailing (https://delcoteam13.com/)
- Ran for PA state senate (and lost in the primary)
- Existing member of the state committee
- https://www.voteburman.com/meet-brett/
- my rating: 3
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Robert Stump (lever 87)
- Really couldn't find much of anything.
- my rating: 1
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David Diano (lever 88)
- Found personal postings on political topics: https://www.politicspa.com/dem-fall-state-committee-preview/51413/ Not impressed.
- my rating: 1