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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Janelle Stelson's Chances of Beating Scott Perry in PA House Race: Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Democrat Janelle Stelson holds a slight lead against Representative Scott Perry for a House seat in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, new polling shows. According to polling from the leading super PAC supporting House Democrats in next year's midterms shared with Politico Playbook, Stelson, a former local TV anchor, is 3 percentage points ahead of Perry in a head-to-head matchup. Newsweek has contacted the House Majority PAC for comment. Why It Matters Perry, former chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has represented the district since 2019. He may be in danger of losing his seat to Stelson, who narrowly lost to him by just over 5,000 votes in November. What To Know The survey from the House Majority PAC, conducted July 10-11, asked: "If the candidates for Congress next time were Democrat Janelle Stelson and Republican Scott Perry, who would you vote for?" The poll found 46 percent of likely voters said they would vote for Stelson, while 43 percent backed Perry. Eleven percent were undecided. The survey also measured voter sentiment toward both candidates. When asked whether they held a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Stelson, 35 percent said they viewed her favorably, while 33 percent had an unfavorable view. Thirty-two percent said they were unsure. Meanwhile, 49 percent of respondents said they disapproved of Perry's job performance, while 36 percent expressed approval and 16 percent were undecided. "Today I'm announcing my Congressional campaign against Scott Perry. He just voted for the biggest Medicaid cuts in history, to pay for billionaire tax breaks. We deserve better than a career politician who keeps selling us out," Stelson said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. What People Are Saying Janelle Stelson, in a statement announcing her congressional bid: "Scott Perry has spent more than a decade in DC taking votes that hurt us instead of delivering results – and he just sold us out again by casting the deciding vote for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to fund more tax cuts for billionaires. "People around here are sick and tired of career politicians like Scott Perry betraying them at every turn. I'm running to give Central Pennsylvanians the voice they deserve and to fight to lower costs, protect Social Security and Medicare, ensure a woman's right to choose and secure the border." National Republican Congressional Committee's (NRCC) spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole, in a statement on Monday: "Welcome back to certified loser Janelle Stelson! If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that Janelle Stelson, who won't even bother to live in the district she wants to represent, doesn't stand a chance against Scott Perry. Pennsylvanians have rejected her before, and they'll gladly do so again in 2026."
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
GOP Rep. Scott Perry to be challenged by Democrat he defeated in 2024
Democrat and former broadcast journalist Janelle Stelson launched her second challenge against Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) in Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district on Monday. Stelson narrowly lost to Perry by just over one percent in 2024. The highly competitive 10th congressional district has been rated as a toss-up, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. FBI agents seized Perry's cell phone in 2022 in connection with investigations into President Trump. A court later issued a ruling shielding much of the communications on the phone between Perry and other lawmakers from special counsel Jack Smith. Controversies hanging over the 2020 presidential election and the investigation hung over the 2024 race, when Perry won reelection and Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020 to former President Biden. A poll conducted earlier this month by the left-leaning Data for Progress on behalf of the Democratic-aligned House Majority PAC shows Stelson leading Perry 46 percent to 43 percent. In a statement announcing her campaign, Stelson blasted Perry for voting for President Trump's legislative agenda. 'Scott Perry has spent more than a decade in DC taking votes that hurt us instead of delivering results – and he just sold us out again by casting the deciding vote for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to fund more tax cuts for billionaires,' Stelson said in a statement. 'People around here are sick and tired of career politicians like Scott Perry betraying them at every turn. I'm running to give Central Pennsylvanians the voice they deserve and to fight to lower costs, protect Social Security and Medicare, ensure a woman's right to choose and secure the border,' she continued. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) responded to Stelson's entrance into the race in a statement on Monday. 'Welcome back to certified loser Janelle Stelson! If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that Janelle Stelson, who won't even bother to live in the district she wants to represent, doesn't stand a chance against Scott Perry. Pennsylvanians have rejected her before, and they'll gladly do so again in 2026,' NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole said. Stellson is expected to have the support of the Democratic establishment going into the general election. According to her campaign, Stelson has already secured endorsements from Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (D), state Sen. Patty Kim (D), state Reps. Carol Hill-Evans (D), Dave Madsen (D), and Nate Davidson (D).
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Altoona man sentenced nearly 4 years for drug trafficking in Central Pennsylvania
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking around Blair, Cambria, Centre and Clearfield counties, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced. Andrew Stowell, 67, was sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Stowell was part of an Altoona-based drug trafficking organization, according to information presented to the court. On Dec. 12, 2022, Stowell sold a quarter-pound of methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Original Story: Ten Central Pennsylvanians indicted on federal charges for drugs, money laundering Rivetti commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Service–Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of United States Attorney Jonathan D. Lusty prosecuted this case on behalf of thegovernment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Altoona man sentenced nearly 4 years for drug trafficking in Central Pennsylvania
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking around Blair, Cambria, Centre and Clearfield counties, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced. Andrew Stowell, 67, was sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Stowell was part of an Altoona-based drug trafficking organization, according to information presented to the court. On Dec. 12, 2022, Stowell sold a quarter-pound of methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Original Story: Ten Central Pennsylvanians indicted on federal charges for drugs, money laundering Rivetti commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Service–Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of United States Attorney Jonathan D. Lusty prosecuted this case on behalf of thegovernment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Blair County man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in Central Pennsylvania
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A federal judge sentenced a drug trafficker to federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing meth around Central Pennsylvania. Douglass Hillegass, 62, of Duncansville, was sentenced in federal court to 33 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of distributing meth in October 2024, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced. Ten Central Pennsylvanians indicted on federal charges for drugs, money laundering Hillegass' conviction came when he, along with nine others, were indicted by a grand jury in 2023 after a six-month-long wiretap investigation into drug trafficking around Blair Cambria, Centre and Clearfield counties. According to information presented to the court, Hillegass obtained roughly six ounces of methamphetamine from a large-scale dealer to sell and distribute to others in the United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hillegass. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
