It would be wrong to disqualify Dougherty — a nephew of the former labor leader who has twice been convicted in federal felony trials — simply because of his family name.
The Editorial Board recommends former public defender Sean Dougherty in the Democratic primary for the Pennsylvania 172nd House District race.Northeast Philadelphia’s 172nd House District is an outlier, in that it is one of the few seats representing Philadelphia in the lower house of the General Assembly that’s actually competitive. In fact, before the seat was claimed in 2010 by its current occupant, Democratic State Rep. Kevin Boyle, it was occupied by onetime Republican House Speaker John M.
In an interview with the Editorial Board, Dougherty cited the legacy of public service on his mother’s side of the family — not his father’s — as a prime motivation for his campaign: his maternal grandfather, George J. Woods Jr., was a West Point graduate who became an Army colonel and went on to serve as a diplomat in Pakistan in the late 1970s.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers are fundraising for Sean Dougherty, a Northeast Philly DemocratPlus, a look at the agenda for Pennsylvania's own CPAC taking place this weekend outside Harrisburg, featuring bongs, books, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Read more »
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten defeats two challengers in 6th Congressional District primaryU.S. Rep. Sean Casten defeated two challengers in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Read more »
Meet the Candidates Running in the U.S. House District 2 RunoffsLearn about the two Democrats and two Republicans competing in the April 16 runoffs for the U.S. House District 2 seat, covering Montgomery and parts of Mobile. Interviews with each candidate are available to help voters make informed decisions.
Read more »
ABC13 speaks with candidates for Texas House District 146 in preparation for primary runoffThe Texas House District 146 represents close to 200,000 Harris County residents southwest of downtown Houston. The winner of the runoff on May 28 likely wins the seat in a heavily Democratic district.
Read more »
Sajda ‘Purple’ Blackwell is best Democratic choice for Pa. House District 10Out of a flawed slate of candidates, Blackwell stands out for her pragmatic approach and dedication to her West Philadelphia community.
Read more »
Two Houston Democrats to face off in Texas House District 139 runoffIt is one of the few open Democratic House seats in Harris County after Rep. Jarvis Johnson announced his run to succeed John Whitmire in the Texas Senate.
Read more »