In May 2023, The Philadelphia Inquirer published a detailed examination of Montgomery County Democratic politics. The article described what it called a “pay-to-play culture” within county politics, citing campaign finance data, interviews, and internal criticism regarding the relationship between donor networks, politically connected law firms, party leadership, and public … [Read more...] about Do Shapiro, Foster, and Daley Dispute the Inquirer’s “Pay-to-Play” Reporting on Salus?
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The 148th District Primary: A Referendum on Salus’ Leadership and the “Pay-to-Play Culture” Described by The Inquirer
In May 2023, The Philadelphia Inquirer published a detailed report on Montgomery County Democratic politics that described what it called a “pay-to-play culture.” The article examined campaign finance records, interviewed party insiders, and reported on concerns about how donor networks, politically connected law firms, and party leadership intersected in county … [Read more...] about The 148th District Primary: A Referendum on Salus’ Leadership and the “Pay-to-Play Culture” Described by The Inquirer
From a Last-Minute Endorsement Reversal Reported by the Inquirer — and Questioned by Committee Members — to Today’s PAC Funding Structure
2023 In 2023, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported on internal turmoil within the Montgomery County Democratic Committee surrounding a last-minute endorsement change in the County Commissioner race.A screening panel had initially recommended one candidate. Shortly before the endorsement vote, that recommendation shifted to another candidate.At … [Read more...] about From a Last-Minute Endorsement Reversal Reported by the Inquirer — and Questioned by Committee Members — to Today’s PAC Funding Structure
Jason Salus and Megan Griffin-Shelley Received Large Contributions From a Funding Chain that Supports Bucks, Montco and PA Republicans
Since 2018, Committee for Good Government has contributed $18,500 to Friends of Jason Salus. The same committee contributed $1,000 to Megan Griffin-Shelley's campaign for Whitemarsh Supervisor. So far they have contributed $2,500 to her campaign for the 148th District house seat.The Committee for Good Government is 100% funded by the Cherub Group. Cherub Group is %100 funded … [Read more...] about Jason Salus and Megan Griffin-Shelley Received Large Contributions From a Funding Chain that Supports Bucks, Montco and PA Republicans
Will DCLMN And MCDC Leadership Really Try To Force Open Primary By Blocking Jason Goodman’s Endorsement?
Rather than openly advocating for an open primary, senior party officials are backing Megan Griffin-Shelley despite the apparent lack of votes needed to secure the endorsement. Leadership’s best-case outcome at Wednesday night’s Montgomery County Democratic Committee (MCDC) convention appears to be an open primary for the 148th Pennsylvania House seat.For reasons that have not … [Read more...] about Will DCLMN And MCDC Leadership Really Try To Force Open Primary By Blocking Jason Goodman’s Endorsement?