This is a weekly update from the Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Lawrence Tabas filling you in on what our statewide party leaders are up to, along with relevant news pertaining to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Fellow Pennsylvanians, This week, Republicans in the U.S. Senate stood united and successfully blocked the Democrats’ radical plan to federalize control over our elections. The Left’s bill (S. 1) would have greatly weakened our nation’s election security by overturning voter ID laws in every state, mandating the extension of early voting, creating online automatic voter registration, and giving Biden’s FEC and IRS the power to target conservatives. This narrow victory underscores just how important our state’s open senate race truly is -- if a radical candidate like John Fetterman is elected and Democrats take full control of the Senate, they will be able to abolish the filibuster and pass radical, partisan legislation like S.1. That’s why at the PA GOP, we’re working overtime to make sure our conservative candidates have the resources they need to take on the Left’s millions and WIN our most critical races. Sincerely, Lawrence J. Tabas Chairman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania | Republicans block 'rotten' election reform bill in Senate as VP Harris presides over debate June 22, 2021 | Fox News | 50 Republicans united in the Senate to block the Democrats’ “For the People Act”. This partisan legislation would have federalized control over elections, dramatically weakened election security, and, according to Senate leader Mitch McConnell, rigged elections in favor of the Democrats. The bill was one of the Democrats’ biggest legislative priorities, and its defeat is a significant blow to their radical agenda. | New F&M poll: Wolf’s approval plummets; Pa. residents back major voting changes June 18, 2021 | Pennsylvania Capital Star A new poll by Franklin and Marshall College revealed that Tom Wolf’s approval rating has plunged to just 39% after his disastrous response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll also revealed that nearly 60% of Pennsylvanians support efforts to update the state’s election laws, 74% support photo ID requirements for voting, and 81% support signature matching for mail ballots. | GOP Voting Law Bill Clears Pa. House Amid Wolf Veto Threat June 23, 2021 | NBC 10 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Republicans’ proposal to reform the state’s election laws has passed the PA House, and now moves to the Senate for consideration. The new bill secures Pennsylvania’s elections by implementing voter ID, establishing in-person early voting, and expanding the amount of time counties have to count mail-in ballots. Despite evidence that a majority of Pennsylvanians support election reform efforts, Governor Wolf has vowed to veto the legislation. | A Piece of PA Positivity: | Slate Belt officer joins end-of-year softball picnic June 23, 2021 | WFMZ 69 News | A good deed turned into a fun surprise in Northampton County, Pennsylvania after the head coach of the Pen Argyl Pink Knights -- a pre-k through first grade softball team -- invited some of his first responder colleagues to grab some leftover pizza from the team’s end of year picnic. One of the officers, Rolyn Santiago with Slate Belt Regional police, stayed and played softball with the girls, helping them with their batting stances and proper swing techniques and creating lasting memories. The girls have invited their new friend to their next softball game. | The Republican Party of Pennsylvania | | Here at the PA GOP, we are working tirelessly to win the open governor’s race and Senate seat next year and elect strong Republicans up and down the ballot. Please consider making a contribution to help us spread our conservative message throughout Pennsylvania. | Paid for by Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. www.pagop.org | 112 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 | This email was sent to: [email protected]. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. We believe that email is a vital way to stay in direct contact with supporters, but you can click here if you would like to unsubscribe from these messages. | | |