Obama endorses two Pennsylvania House candidates

President Barack Obama endorsed two Pennsylvania U.S. Congressional candidates on Monday.

Democratic candidates Steve Santarsiero and Christina Hartman both picked up an endorsement from Obama.

“We need to send more common sense leaders like Steve Santarsiero to Congress to get things done for the middle class,” said President Obama. Obama also said he supported Hartman due to her policy stances on combating climate change and raising the minimum wage.

Source: PoliticsPA

Jewish GOP group buys ad for Toomey

Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey received a campaign boost from the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC).

The political action group bought $500,000 in ads attacking Toomey’s opponent, Democrat Katie McGinty. The ads focus on McGinty’s support of the Iran nuclear deal, saying that the former Gov. Wolf chief of staff is “dangerously naive.”

“By supporting this dangerous deal with Iran, Katie McGinty is placing partisan interests ahead of the security of Pennsylvanians,” said RJC Executive Director Matt Brook.

Source: NBC News

Trump visits Pa., promises lawsuits against accusers

Donald Trump promised a crowd in Gettysburg, Pa. that he would pursue lawsuits against the women accusing him of sexual assault after the election is over.

“Every one of these liars will be sued once this election is over,” Trump told the crowd.

At least a dozen women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump, including former People Magazine reporter Natasha Stoynoff and AVN award-winning adult film actress Jessica Drake.

Source: PhillyVoice