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PA Democratic Party Chairman Blasts Scarnati for Special Election Date in 24th Senatorial District
PA Democratic Party
By PA Democratic Party
July 30, 2009
HARRISBURG: Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman T.J. Rooney today issued the following statement blasting at Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati’s decision to set the special election for the 24th Senatorial District on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, five weeks before the regularly scheduled general election.
“Lt. Gov. Scarnati’s poor and politically motivated decision to hold the special election for the 24th Senatorial District smacks of arrogance and unbelievable hypocrisy. By holding the election five weeks prior to the regularly scheduled date, Scarnati is forcing taxpayers to spend between $250,000 and $375,000 for an election that affects four counties.
“Given that the Senate Republicans are holding up Governor Rendell’s budget based upon ‘cost concerns’, Scranati’s actions defy logic and demonstrate just how out of touch he and his Caucus are.
“Forcing counties and their election offices to hastily prepare for the special election while forcing the state to pick up the tab on an election that could be easily held on Nov. 3, stresses how out of touch Scarnati and his Senate Republican leadership is.
“Taxpayers will be justifiably outraged by these actions and should remember how hypocritical and arrogant Senate Republicans are in Pennsylvania.”
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