| Breaking: A Pennsylvania court just ruled that Republican-backed ‘Green Party’ candidate Andrew Tupone must be removed from the ballot in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
The ruling is the latest embarrassment for Republicans who have now tried and failed twice to meddle in the Lehigh Valley congressional race because they know weak incumbent Ryan Mackenzie is on track to lose in November.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
“Republicans just got caught with their pants down, again. They have now tried and failed twice to meddle in the Lehigh Valley because they know weak incumbent Ryan Mackenzie can’t run on his own record. Firefighter Bob Brooks will smoke him in November.”
REMINDER: This failed plot is not the first time Mackenzie’s allies have meddled because they are terrified of losing to firefighter Bob Brooks. FEC filings confirmed that Republicans lit nearly $2 million on fire in a failed attempt to meddle against Bob during the primary.
The judge ordered that Tupone be thrown off the ballot after it was reported that:
- ‘Green Party’ candidate Andrew Tupone was a registered Republican as recently as this year, and previously voted for Donald Trump. “Voter registration records show he changed his party affiliation from Republican.”
- The Green Party of Pennsylvania disavows his candidacy. “‘It sounds a lot like somebody’s just fooling around and trying to use the Green Party name…’ said Tim Runkle, co-chair of the state party.”
- An out-of-state white nationalist petitioned for Tupone to get on the ballot. “Colin McEvers, who gathered signatures for Tupone in Lehigh County, is a Republican candidate for the Maryland General Assembly who is also listed as the contact for a Maryland White Republican Council.”
- Ryan Mackenzie and his campaign refused to deny their involvement. “Mackenzie’s campaign did not address [whether Mackenzie was behind the effort] when asked about it Monday.”
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