McGinty, Toomey both pick up key endorsements

The two candidates battling it out for one of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seats both picked up big endorsements shortly before the Nov. 8 election.

The PennLive/Patriot News Editorial Board endorsed Incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey Oct. 28. The same editorial board endorsed Hillary Clinton for the presidential election.

Democratic challenger Katie McGinty gained an endorsement from the New York Times Editorial Board Oct. 21.

Sources: The New York Times, PennLive

Clinton campaign invests heavily in last push Pa. efforts

Hillary Clinton is going to open up hundreds of new canvassing offices in the final week leading up to the general election, according to an internal memo acquired by POLITICO.

The Democrat will open more than 350 get-out-the-vote offices in the final days of the election, adding onto the campaign’s 56 field offices operating in the state.

Clinton will appear alongside pop star Katy Perry in Philadelphia Saturday, Nov. 5 for a campaign stop.

Source: POLITICO

Trump, Pence make campaign stops in Pa. electoral hot-spots 

The Republican ticket for the White House is making a few last minute stops in Pennsylvania before the general election.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, both made an appearance in Valley Forge Tuesday, before Pence stopped by Westmoreland County Community College later in the day.

This marks the first time that Trump and Pence have appeared together at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Source: PoliticsPA