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Governor Wolf says he offered concessions to legislative Republicans last week in order to try and reach a pre-canvassing deal. Indicated he and legislative Republicans had reached an agreement and then Republicans then took the deal off the table.
#WTAE
Governor Wolf says he offered concessions to legislative Republicans last week in order to try and reach a pre-canvassing deal. Indicated he and legislative Republicans had reached an agreement and then Republicans then took the deal off the table.
#WTAE
Wolf said he offered concessions specifically on reducing the number of days after the election that counties could count ballots post-marked on Nov. 3 from 3 to 2, additional security measures for dropboxes, and allowing poll watchers from outside a given county.
Wolf just said, "It was their deal and they walked away from it."
I reached out to a House GOP Spokesman yesterday, who characterized this differently.
"There was no deal or firm concessions put on the table by the governor," the spokesman said.
#WTAE
I reached out to a House GOP Spokesman yesterday, who characterized this differently.
"There was no deal or firm concessions put on the table by the governor," the spokesman said.
#WTAE
The spokesman tells me the house passed HB 2626 which allows for 3 days of precanvassing among other security measures. They passed it 5 weeks ago, but the Governor said he'd veto.
Full statement from House GOP Spox @jggottesman attached.
In short, "Despite what the Governor believes or said today, there was no firm deal or concessions."
Said @GovernorTomWolf was against poll watchers and walked away w/o further talks, despite Wolf saying the opposite.
In short, "Despite what the Governor believes or said today, there was no firm deal or concessions."
Said @GovernorTomWolf was against poll watchers and walked away w/o further talks, despite Wolf saying the opposite.
Spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader says Governor Wolf is mischaracterizing what happened last week with these negotiations.
https://twitter.com/jkocher156/status/1321133346265665536
Just wrapped up an interview with house GOP spokesman who said the conversations described by wolf never happened and blamed the governor for not engaging with republicans sooner. That said, republicans would take Wolfs call on precanvassing if he made it.
I’ve reached out to Govs office for comment. GOP spox said they’re concerned that passing a bill this close to election could do more harm than good for elections offices. Alegheny county official told me yesterday if they were given any time, they’d adjust schedules to count.
I just heard from Democratic Senator Jay Costa's office on this. A representative confirms Governor Wolf's account of what happened, that the bones of an agreement was in place and Republicans walked away.
To sum this up:
Wolf says he made concessions on a deal with Republicans to allow precanvassing and says R's walked away. Confirmed by Sen Costa, familiar with discussions.
House R and Senate R spokespeople say no deal was ever in place & don't know what Wolf is talking about.
Wolf says he made concessions on a deal with Republicans to allow precanvassing and says R's walked away. Confirmed by Sen Costa, familiar with discussions.
House R and Senate R spokespeople say no deal was ever in place & don't know what Wolf is talking about.
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