9TH WARD DEMOCRATS

Vote in the Tuesday, November 5th General Election

Polls will be open 7 AM-8 PM

  • October 21st at 5 pm is the last day to REGISTER to vote in the November Election. To register or to check your registration visit: https://vote.phila.gov/voting/registering-to-vote/how-to-register-2/
  • October 29th at 5pm is the deadline to request a mail-in ballot – PLEASE VOTE BY MAIL AND VOTE EARLY Apply online at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/
  • November 5th at 8pm – Completed, signed, and dated mail-in ballots must be RECEIVED by the Philadelphia County Board of Elections (postmarks are not enough); ballot drop boxes available at City Hall, Room 142 (1400 JFK Blvd), Dorothy Emanuel Rec Center (8500 Pickering Street), and Pleasant Playground (6757 Chew Ave.) Click here for additional drop boxes and satellite election offices: https://vote.phila.gov/ballot-drop-off/

Dear 9th Ward Voter:

On November 5th, we take the first steps toward protecting women’s reproductive rights, combating climate change, reducing healthcare costs, strengthening the economy, and protecting our democracy. The choices in this election could not be more stark and clear. MAGA extremists already are lining up to take away our rights and cut the social safety net. They want to cut Social Security while passing more tax cuts for the wealthy. They want to dictate what healthcare decisions women can make, tell people whom they can love, ban books, and make it more difficult for people to vote. They want to walk away from our allies in Europe and abandon Ukraine to Putin’s aggression. As Democrats, we need to fight back. That is why the 9th Ward Democratic Committee is proud to endorse the following candidates in the November 5 General Election.

Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President:  Vice President Kamala Harris has brought her passion for justice to the California Attorney General’s Office, to the U.S. Senate, and to the Vice President’s Office. Harris partnered with President Biden to take on powerful interests and make real change for the people – by standing up to extremists, defending reproductive freedoms, and taking on Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices and cap the price of insulin at $35 for seniors. The Biden-Harris Administration has an historic record of accomplishments, saving the COVID-ravaged American economy with passage of the American Rescue Plan, enacting the bipartisan Infrastructure law that is rebuilding our roads, bridges, ports, airports, and public transit systems, and taking actions to achieve ambitious climate goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and getting to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Governor Tim Walz is a champion of America’s working families. As governor he fought to lower the cost of insulin for Minnesota families, got rid of junk fees, and signed a paid parental leave bill into law. He also stood up for reproductive freedoms and made Minnesota the first state to pass a law codifying abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. (https://kamalaharris.com/)

Bob Casey for US Senate:  Right now Democrats enjoy a narrow 51-49 margin in the Senate. In the November elections, Democrats will be defending 23 of the 34 seats that are up for election, including 3 in states that Trump won in 2016 and 2020. Returning Bob Casey to the Senate is essential if Democrats are to have any hope of retaining control. As a Senator, Casey has worked to create good jobs at decent wages, to protect our children and invest in their futures, and to promote honesty and accountability in government. (https://bobcasey.com/)

Dwight Evans for US Congress:  Congressman Dwight Evans has represented our 3rd Congressional District since 2016. He serves on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, and he has used his position in Congress to promote urban renewal, create jobs, and fight for better healthcare. (https://www.dwightevans.com/)

Chris Rabb for PA State Representative (Ward 09:  Divisions 01, 02, 03, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15):  Rep. Chris Rabb is running for a fourth term in the 200th District. He has successfully passed legislation to provide educational grants and scholarships to young people in communities with high incarceration rates, increase funding for pediatric cancer research, and expand loans for small businesses. He has been a leader on abolishing the death penalty and pushing for PA to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2050. (https://www.rabbforthepeople.com/)

Tarik Khan for PA State Representative (Ward 09: Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 16 and 17): Rep. Khan has focused his attention on many of our health concerns, including addressing lead in schools’ drinking water, Alzheimer’s awareness, and substance-use awareness to elevate conversations around recovery. He has additionally been involved with municipal infrastructure funding, eviction reform efforts, and an increase in the state minimum wage. (https://tarikforpa.com/)

Eugene DePasquale for PA Attorney General:  The state attorney general will play a pivotal role in maintaining our democracy and voting rights at a moment when both are imperiled. It is imperative that Democrats win this office. DePasquale is a former state legislator and two-term Auditor General who has earned a reputation for taking on bullies and being a transparent, independent watchdog of the taxpayer’s money. DePasquale is committed to fight for reproductive freedoms, take on police bureaucracies to reduce backlogs in untested rape kits, and go after polluters who are dirtying our air and water. (https://www.depasqualeforag.com/)

Erin McClelland for PA Treasurer:  Erin McClelland has a background in substance abuse and mental health counseling. She was a Democratic candidate for Congress in 2014 and 2016, and has served as a consultant to the Allegheny County Department of Health and Human Services. She is committed to protecting Pennsylvania workers and taxpayers from dangerous and unregulated financial products. (https://erinmcclelland.com/) 

Malcolm Kenyatta for PA Auditor General: Malcolm Kenyatta is a current State Representative from North Philadelphia who promises to focus on increasing accountability from all PA schools by restarting annual compliance audits, to increase worker protections by establishing a bureau to take on wage theft and union busting, and to ensure pension funds are properly funded and managed. (https://www.malcolmkenyatta.com/)

9th Ward Democratic Committee · https://9thwarddems.org/

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