McGinty, Toomey admonish Trump for sexist comments

Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate candidates released statements criticizing Donald Trump over leaked tapes, which contain the Republican presidential candidate making prurient comments about sexual assault.

Democrat Katie McGinty demanded that Trump fully apologize for his “lewd and lecherous” comments. Toomey released a statement on Monday, calling the comments “indefensible and appalling.”

Sources: PennLive, Times Leader

George W. Bush to fundraise for Toomey

Former President George W. Bush will headline a fundraising event for Republican Senator Pat Toomey in Philadelphia Friday. The Toomey campaign confirmed Bush will be in attendance at the fundraising event at the Union League in Center City, Pa. Tickets to the event cost $1,000.

Bush has largely stayed out of politics since he left office in 2009, though the former Texas governor has notably refused to endorse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Source: Washington Examiner

Pa. Senate campaigns disclose third quarter fundraising figures

The two parties involved in one of the most expensive Senate races in the country released their fundraising totals from the third fundraising quarter, revealing they are neck and neck in large fundraising efforts.

Democratic candidate Katie McGinty showed that she raised $6.3 million in the third quarter, which ran from July 1 to Sept. 30.  Days later, Republican incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey followed suit, showing that he raised $6.1 million over the same time.

Source: PoliticsPA