PA GOP Unveils New “Special Interest Judges” Website And Video For Democrat Supreme Court Candidates

Special Interest Judges
Click here to visit SpecialInterestJudges.com, and click here to view the PA GOP’s newest video, “For Sale.”

HARRISBURG — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania announced the release of SpecialInterestJudges.com, a new website which details critical facts regarding Democratic Supreme Court candidates Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht.

“SpecialInterestJudges.com is a resource for all Pennsylvanians who want to learn the truth about the Democrat Supreme Court candidates’ long list of special interest connections,” Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said.

Included in the new website is a video entitled “For Sale”. The video exposes the special interest donors who have given millions of dollars in funding to Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht.

“In recent years, Democrats have struggled to win seats on Pennsylvania’s courts,” said Gleason. “Now, Philadelphia trial lawyers, union bosses and liberal special interests want to buy seats for Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht on the Supreme Court. Our new web video will help educate voters on these candidates’ connections to the special interests.”

A transcript of the PA GOP’s new video, entitled “For Sale”, can be found below:

Voice-over: “Democrat special interests think the Courts are for sale.

“Democrats Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from Philadelphia trial lawyers…” [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12],[13]

[On-screen: “Labor, Trial Lawyers Help Democrats raise cash in high court race,” [14] “Flush with cash, Democrats first on TV,” [15] “Labor groups pouring money into Supreme Court race,” [16]

“…and millions more from unions and their allies.” [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12],[13]

“Kevin Dougherty even said his donations are a ‘necessary evil.’” [17]

“Stop Dougherty, Donohue, and Wecht.

“The Courts shouldn’t be for sale.”

[1] “Judge Christine Donohue for Supreme Court Justice — 2015 Cycle 1 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 2007149, 4/6/2015

[2] “Judge Christine Donohue for Supreme Court Justice — 2015 Cycle 2 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 2007149, 5/4/2015

[3] “Judge Christine Donohue for Supreme Court Justice — 2015 Cycle 3 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 2007149, 6/11/2015

[4] “Judge Christine Donohue for Supreme Court Justice — 2015 Cycle 4 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 2007149, 9/22/2015

[2] “Kevin Dougherty for Pennsylvania — 2015 Cycle 1 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20150020, 4/7/2015

[6] “Kevin Dougherty for Pennsylvania — 2015 Cycle 2 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20150020, 5/8/2015

[7] “Kevin Dougherty for Pennsylvania — 2015 Cycle 3 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20150020, 6/18/2015

[8] “Kevin Dougherty for Pennsylvania — 2015 Cycle 4 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20150020, 9/22/2015

[9] “Wecht 2015 — 2014 Cycle 7 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20140414, 2/2/2015

[10] “Wecht 2015 — 2015 Cycle 1 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20140414, 4/7/2015

[11] “Wecht 2015 — 2015 Cycle 2 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20140414, 5/8/2015

[12] “Wecht 2015 — 2015 Cycle 3 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20140414, 6/10/2015

[13] “Wecht 2015 — 2015 Cycle 4 Expense Report,” PA Department of State, Committee ID 20140414, 9/22/2015

[14] Peter Jackson, “Labor, trial lawyers help Dems raise cash in high court race,” Associated Press, 9/22/2015

[15] Peter Jackson, “Flush with cash, Democrats first on TV in Supreme Court campaign,” Associated Press, 10/10/2015

[16] John Finnerty, “Labor groups pouring money into Supreme Court race,” Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, 10/11/2015

[17] Dan Packel, “Pa. Supreme Court Hopefuls Take On Campaign Cash,” Law360.com, 9/18/2015

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