The 2012 election results for Monroe County:
Obama 33,431
Romney 25,100
The results were even more lopsided in 2008.
Lots of New York and New Jersey folks spilling over, also the influence of East Stroudsburg University and its concentrated liberal vote.
Don’t know if there is a “political connection” to tonight’s tragedy, but this is the political lay of the land.
3 Monroe county commissioners total
2 Republican
1 democrat