Posted on 05/21/2022 8:17:25 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz slammed his primary opponent David McCormick for attempting to count undated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania’s deadlocked Senate primary.
In a statement posted to his Twitter account, the Oz campaign slammed McCormick for “following the Democrats’ playbook,” and eroding voters’ confidence in election integrity, after it was revealed that lawyers for the McCormick campaign were pressing state officials to count the undated mail ballots.
“David McCormick has been a formidable opponent, but it is becoming obvious that he is likely going to come up short to Dr. Mehmet Oz,” Oz’s campaign manager Casey Contres said Saturday. “Unfortunately, the McCormick legal team is following the Democrats’ playbook, a tactic that could have long-term harmful consequences for elections in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is a clear contrast between Dr. Mehmet Oz’s efforts to secure America’s democratic process and John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee, who doesn’t even want to require Pennsylvanians to show ID to vote. As a party, and as a people, Dr. Mehmet Oz believes we must restore faith in our government institutions.”
“Dr. Mehmet Oz continues to respectfully allow Pennsylvania’s vote counting process to take place and puts his faith in the Republican voters who we believe have chosen him as their nominee,” Contres added. “That is why our campaign will oppose the McCormick legal team’s request that election boards ignore both Pennsylvania Supreme Court and state election law and accept legally rejected ballots. If Dr. Mehmet Oz is the nominee, he would appreciate David McCormick’s support, and every other Pennsylvanian, if defeating extreme liberal socialist John Fetterman who would prove nothing more than a rubber-stamp for Joe Biden’s failed policies.”
Lawyers for the McCormick campaign wrote letters to officials in all 67 Pennsylvania counties asking them to count undated mail-in ballots, after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling ordering mail ballots to be counted in a county court election from November 2021. The Third Circuit ruled that 257 ballots thrown out in the race for Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Lehigh County should be counted, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
“We trust that in light of the Third Circuit’s judgment you will advise your respective Boards to count any and all absentee or mail-in ballots that were timely received but were set aside/not counted simply because those ballots lacked a voter-provided date on the outside of the envelope,” McCormick’s lawyer said in an email to the county officials, via CNN. “To the extent you are not willing to provide this advice, we ask for a formal hearing before your Boards on this issue.”
The Third Circuit ruling further complicates an already tense conflict over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, as the PA Supreme Court issued a complicated ruling on whether to accept or reject mail-in ballots, the Inquirer noted. Another case is currently before the Court on whether to strike down Pennsylvania’s controversial Act 77, which established mail-in voting.
The PA Senate race is still too close to call, but Oz currently holds a razor-thin lead, according to NBC News’ election results tracker. Oz leads McCormick by about 1,070 votes, less than 0.1%, with an estimated 9,500 ballots left to count. The vote is almost certain to trigger an automatic recount, which takes place if the vote differential is under half a percentage point, according to Pennsylvania law. Former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Oz, has repeatedly criticized the delays in the vote count, and called for Oz to declare victory, on his Truth Social platform.
If I were a betting man I’d lay a hefty wager.
So you prefer democrat majority in senate instead of a mix of more conservative + medium conservative + RINO’s?
Which Trump’s agenda issue any democrat supported?
RINO’s did actually support some of Trump’s agenda.
RE: Oz doesn’t get my vote no matter who he’s running against.
So, you’re gonna sit this one out unless McCormick wins?
I hear you.
Thank you for becoming an all (exclusively) American citizen.
Dr. Oz is still a dual citizen of Turkey and the U.S.A.
No one seeking Federal Senatorial or Presidential office should be permitted to be “dual”. Senate because that body is entrusted with ratifying treaties.
Yeah - if posting a “Harrumph” on Twitter doesn’t solve a problem, I don’t what will!
Anyone who thinks we still have fair elections is a SCHMUCK. And THIS is why I am so angry that The Stable Genius™ did NOTHING to prevent the steal of HIS election.
“The Stable Genius™ did NOTHING to prevent the steal of HIS election.”
What exactly was Trump supposed to do to stop the steal of his election?
RE: And THIS is why I am so angry that The Stable Genius™ did NOTHING to prevent the steal of HIS election.
Who on earth is the Stable Genius?
It’s a false choice. The top two are Democrats. It will be a Democrat vs Democrat race in November. I don’t play that game anymore.
That voter date is totally unnecessary. Receiving the ballot on time is the right way to go.
Lets find out what percentage of the undated ballots are for which candidate. That will say a lot. And they will never tell us.
RE: The top two are Democrats. It will be a Democrat vs Democrat race in November. I don’t play that game anymore.
So, you don’t believe Oz when he says he is for:
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ( OPENING UP OUR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY INSTEAD OF CLOSING THEM DOWN LIKE JOE BIDEN )
STOPPING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BY RETURNING TO TRUMP’s POLICIES
SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT BY OPPOSING THE DEFUNDING OF POLICE
Stand up to China as they steal our intellectual property and manipulate their currency. Rebuilding our supply chain so we can better respond to crises like COVID without relying on the Chinese.
Opposing anti-gun ownership measures like red flag laws and liberal gun grabs.
Supports Trump’s pro-life initiatives.
Supports Trump’s nominees for the courts while opposing Biden’s nominees.
On the above issues alone, I see a marked difference between him and Fetterman ( the Democrat nominee ). See here:
https://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/John_Fetterman.htm
...And then look for BIG changes! :-D
Only the outside of the envelope is not dated. And that date is meaningless....and absolutely unnecessary.
Not a chance in hell….
OZ is completely off brand, and a fraud.
OZ spent more in a primary than both candidates combined in the last election and couldn’t close the deal when the only people voting were GOP voters… same with MCCormick. 2 crap candidates the swamp put up just like always..
You believe OZ or MCCormick have a chance in hell in the general you are an utter and complete fool and a parrot.
Only way OZ or MCCormick can win this fall is if the damage to the d brand by Biden and The Economy is so great and ham sandwich would win as long as it has an R by its name.
The “electable” argument is abject garbage and has been since the beginning, and the current result is all the proof you need if you have more than a few neurons that work to see it.
No. I believe his campaign contributions to Charlie Rangel and John Kerry.
This sounds like a repeat of 2020. Count until you get the amount you need. Crooks, every damn one of them.
No. I believe his campaign contributions to Charlie Rangel and John Kerry.
It may surprise you to hear this, but this kind of virtue-signaling is common among showbiz people*, given that a lot of hobnobbing is required to keep in the good books of showbiz bigwigs. It's only after Obama came to office that Trump began donating more money to the GOP. Here's a list of Trump's contributions to Democrat pols:
| Name | Number of donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Rangel (N.Y.) | 14 | $15,750 |
| Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) | 9 | $8,900 |
| Hillary Clinton (N.Y.) | 8 | $8,700* |
| Harry Reid (Nev.) | 4 | $7,400 |
| John Kerry (Mass.) | 7 | $5,500 |
| Anthony Weiner (N.Y.) | 2 | $4,300 |
| Joe Biden (Del.) | 1 | $1,000 |
| otable donations to state-level Democrats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | Total | Result of Race |
| Andrew Cuomo (N.Y.) | 2010 | $30,800 | Governor, Won general |
| Ed Rendell (Pa.) | 2002 | $27,000 | Governor, Won general |
| Terry McAuliffe (Va.) | 2009 | $25,000 | Governor, Lost primary |
| Andrew Cuomo (N.Y.) | 2006 | $20,000 | Attorney General, Won general |
| Eliot Spitzer (N.Y.) | 2002 | $11,000* | Attorney General, Won general |
| Andrew Cuomo (N.Y.) | 2002 | $6,000 | Governor, Lost general |
| Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) | 2014 | $6,000 | Attorney General, Won general |
| Rod Blagojevich (Ill.) | 2002 | $5,000 | Governor, Won general |
| Ed Rendell (Pa.) | 2006 | $5,000 | Governor, Won general |
| Donald Trump's political donation history by year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Federal Contributions to Democrats | Federal Contributions to Republicans | State Contributions to Democrats | State Contributions to Republicans |
| 2015 | $0 | $25,400 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $0 | $118,700 | $8,500 | $197,850 |
| 2013 | $0 | $93,600 | $0 | $0 |
| 2012 | $0 | $146,300 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 2011 | $0 | $40,300 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 2010 | $16,800 | $82,900 | $62,450 | $38,000 |
| 2009 | $5,400 | $0 | $30,000 | $26,000 |
| 2008 | $31,900 | $33,350 | $60,000 | $0 |
| 2007 | $10,000 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2006 | $31,200 | $11,000 | $35,500 | $14,000 |
| 2005 | $22,400 | $9,250 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 2004 | $26,000 | $6,000 | $1,250 | $5,000 |
| 2003 | $15,500 | $12,750 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 2002 | $33,000 | $8,000 | $85,550 | $33,000 |
| 2001 | $7,000 | $12,500 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 2000 | $12,750 | $5,000 | $5,900 | $5,800 |
| 1999 | $12,150 | $10,250 | $0 | $500 |
| 1998 | $21,500 | $42,500 | $66,000 | $61,090 |
| 1997 | $7,000 | $7,500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 1996 | $9,000 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 1995 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 1994 | $23,750 | $1,750 | $0 | $0 |
| 1993 | $17,000 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 |
| 1992 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1990 | $9,750 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 |
| 1989 | $6,500 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $328,600 | $718,300 | $366,150 | $432,240 |
* Does Trump qualify as a showbiz person? Certainly. He raked in over $400m from his stint on The Apprentice, which began in 2004. That's tens of millions of dollars a year, compared to perhaps tens of thousands in political donations necessary to hobnob with mostly liberal producers invited to Democrat political shindigs. That's not even counting the priceless product placement (i.e. the Trump brand name) from being inserted into various big box movies (e.g. Home Alone 2) as himself.
RE: No, I believe his campaign contributions to Charlie Rangel and John Kerry.
I guess you also believed in Trump’s campaign contributions to Hillary Clinton.
Despite being disconnected from the ground game, gotta give Trump credit for his overall direction.
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