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Election 2012

Friday, November 9, 2012

Radnor Presidential Votes By Ward, Precinct

See how each Radnor precinct voted in Tuesday's presidential election.

  The following unofficial results were provided by the Radnor Republican Party. They are broken down by ward and precinct. What do you think about how Radnor voted for the presidential candidates?  

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Sam Strike

10:52 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

According to the county, 120 votes from Radnor and 1,917 in the county.   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

How Radnor Saw Election Day

Radnor voters came out in impressive numbers.

Radnor Township saw a high voter turn out on Tuesday. The unofficial results from Delaware County, with all machines reported, show Radnor voters casting 7,152 votes for the Obama/Biden ticket and 6,222 for challengers Romney/Ryan. Votes were also cast for the Libertarian and Green parties’ candidates. Throughout the day some Democratic and Republican supporters expressed hope, but also caution and nervousness, about their presidential candidate’s odds at winning. As the evening progressed, the crowd of Democrats at The Radnor Hotel grew louder and more confident while the Republican gathering at the Great American Pub dissipated. Anecdotally, people said there was not as much enthusiasm or lines as in the 2008 election. But the supposed …

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Sam Strike

7:06 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

Catherine, here are the presidential votes by precinct. Is there a specific race you are interested in? http://radnor.patch.com/articles/radnor-presidential-votes-by-ward-precinct   more ›

Election Central: Obama, Meehan Win Delaware County

Check this article for all the updated local information you need for Election Day.

Links To Delaware County Elections Results Polls open at 7 a.m. and don’t close until 8 p.m. If you want to check on where your polling place is, click here. 6:45 p.m. There were zero lines at Chatham Park Elementary School in Haverford Twp. Voters were in and out, in 10 minutes. 6:40 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, Newtown Twp (Precinct 2): 1,004 residents in Precinct 2 have voted thus far and 117 absentee ballots have been received. Total voter registration in this precinct is about 2,400, according to 2nd Precinct Committeeperson Leonard Altieri III. 5:40 p.m. Russell Elementary School, Marple Twp (Ward 6): As of 5:20 p.m., 1,500 Marple residents in Ward 6 have voted. There were approximately 300 votes by 8 a.m. and a 30-minute wait in …

Charlie D.

9:17 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012

Radnor is more Democratic leaning than the overall population of the USA. In Radnor Obama garnered 53.5% of the vote while nationally he had 51.1%. Guess this explains the support for the exploding tax increases we have been and continue to see from the School Board and the Township Commissioners. Oh boy.....   more ›

Meehan Wins Re-Election to 7th District Seat

A top campaign aide calls the win one bright spot in a disappointing night for GOP in DC.

Republican Incumbent Congressman Pat Meehan of Drexel Hill (Upper Darby) (R-PA7) easily defeated Democrat Challenger George Badey of Radnor to win a second term in the U.S. House Tuesday. Meehan held an nearly 2 to 1 margin in Delaware County to retain the seat he won during the historic GOP victories of the 2010 Obama mid-term elections. The Republican momentum was not with the national GOP Tuesday night, prompting one top Meehan Campaign official to call his victory as "at least one bright spot in an otherwise disappointing night." During his victory speech Meehan told a ballroom full of supporters at the Springfield Country Club that his focus during his second term will be on jobs.  Meehan cited his work to save the gasoline refinery …

Changing the American Party System

Is it time to change the way politics are conducted in the United States?

     Since the Constitutional Convention of 1787, two major political parties have run the American political system. In 1787 it was John Hancock and the Federalists, competing against Sam Adams and the Anti-Federalists. Today it’s the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. But is this system a good one?      In 2010, the Democratic Party lost control of the United States House of Representatives. In an interview on October 23, 2010 with the National Journal, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell commented that “[t]he single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” This vitriolic partisan statement is but one small example of the bitter partisan politics that have dominated both …

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Christopher Merken

4:20 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

I agree with you Ms. Pakradooni. However I feel like when members of Congress get elected for the first time they certainly are bright-eyed and eager to follow their principles. But once they arrive in Washington they simply become another statistic in the partisan political machine. But I agree with you, that if these men and women were paid $35,000 a year and didn't receive free health …   more ›

Hackett Hangs on to 161th District State House Seat

Republican incumbent House of Representative member Joe Hackett (R-161) beat out Democratic challenger Larry DeMarco.

Republican State Rep. Joe Hackett has been re-elected to a second term serving the 161th District, beating out Democratic challenger Larry DeMarco. Hackett won the 161th District State House race with 17,125 votes against DeMarco's 15,256 votes with 100 percent of Delaware County polls reporting by Wednesday afternoon. Hackett thanked local residents for their support at the polls. "I want to thank my supporters who worked so hard during the course of this campaign," Hackett said in a press release. "So many people did so much to help make my victory possible and I greatly appreciate all of their time and hard work." This will be Hackett's second term representing the 161th District, which includes Upper Providence, Marple, Newtown, Radnor…

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Reports of Voter Fraud, Voter ID Challenges, Irregularities Reported in Eastern PA

Election Day brought problems at polls in several areas of eastern Pennsylvania

EASTERN PA — Several reports of voting irregularities in Eastern Pennsylvania emerged on Tuesday, the day of the presidential election. In Easton, signs appeared offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to voter fraud convictions. A constable for Easton’s 10th ward removed one such sign staked into the ground after consulting with an elections attorney on site. The Pennsylvania Commercial Action Network, the same group that posted “Replace ObamaCare” billboards around the state, made the signs. ID Requests Many Easton voters also reported poll workers asking for their IDs, even though IDs are not required for this election cycle under the law. Matthew Keeler, press secretary for the PA Department of State, said that's part of the …

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John Q. Public

8:11 am on Friday, November 23, 2012

Sweden's workers pay the highest taxes in the world!!! That model wouldn't work here, since only 1/2 U.S. population pay ANY federal tax. Yes, the 47% who avoid federal tax demand much, but you can only squeeze the working class just so much to pay for it all.   more ›

Where Do I Vote in Radnor?

Find your poll location and ballot summary in Radnor, PA.

Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. For details and articles about voting, check out Patch's Election Guide by clicking here.

Presidential Election

Pennsylvania Election Results 2012

The Keystone State helped Barack Obama win re-election in what was a good night for Democrats across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania helped President Barack Obama win re-election as U.S. Sen. Bob Casey fended off a feisty challenge from Republican coal magnate Tom Smith in what turned out to be a big night for Democrats in the Keystone State. Democrats held the lead in three state row office races as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday with close to 98 percent of the vote in, according to unofficial results. Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, made history by becoming the first Democrat and first woman to be elected as the state's attorney general. The Republican candidate, David Freed, is a two-term district attorney in Cumberland County. Democrat Eugene DePasquale of York leads Republican John Maher of Allegheny in the auditor …

Bill

1:58 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

O Voter Fraud. Was it stolen or did he win? Wish list complete. More Senators check, same sex marriage check, legalize weed check, abortion on demand check, everybody hand getting greased check, check, check. Things that make you go Uhm... Came across this web site that is logging the voter fraud reported and investigated by news services. Click each link and read the articles if you have the …   more ›

See Which Candidates Are on Your Ballot

Still not sure who to vote for in Tuesday's election? Take a look at the candidates you'll find on the ballot, from Presidential to Pennsylvania and local races.

Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day. Below are the candidates you'll see on your ballot along with links to their websites. President of the United States U.S. Senate Pennsylvania Attorney General Pennsylvania Auditor General Pennsylvania State Treasurer U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 District 165 District 166

Watts

6:24 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

PA voting machines switching Obama votes to Romney, somebody shot this video in the booth today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM Watch your voting closely!   more ›

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