Nancy Walker, one of the Democratic candidates for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, has picked up more endorsements. 

Those endorsements include former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat, and the International Longshoremen's Association Local 1291. 

Walker, a Democrat, is a labor attorney from Nether Providence.

The other judicial Democratic candidate is Steven Chanenson, a Radnor resident and a Villanova University School of Law professor.

The three other candidates for county judge include Republicans William “Chip” Mackrides, an attorney from Edgmont, and Magisterial District Judge Richard Cappelli, a Concord resident.

All four candidates have cross-filed so they will appear as Republicans and Democrats on the ballots in the May 21 primary election.

The sixth “Walk for the Wounded” will take place this Saturday, May 18 at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence. 

The two-mile walk will begin at 1 p.m. following an opening ceremony at noon. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. The walk is sponsored by Operation First Response and raises funds to help wounded veterans and their families. 

Nancy Walker, one of the Democratic candidates for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, has been endorsed by the executive board of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local No. 1776.

The union represents 24,000 members who work in southeast, northeast and central Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and southern New York in supermarkets, drug stores, food processing plants, government services, manufacturing facilities, nursing homes, professional offices and Pennsylvania’s Wine and Spirits Shops.

Read more here. 

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat, said in a phone interview this morning that he is going to run for U.S. Senate in 2016.

He said it’s safe to say he is ruling out a run for governor next year. He said people have lost trust in the Senate, and he feels that is the best way to serve again.

The Pennsylvania State House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution Monday honoring the life of the late Robert “Bob” Edgar, a former longtime Democratic congressman of the 7^th Congressional District.

Edgar, a former Springfield resident, was the congressman of the 7^th District for six terms. He died at the age of 69 April 23.

He was also a Methodist minister who served as president and chief executive officer of Common Cause after his political career.

State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164, of Upper Darby, was the prime sponsor of House Resolution 318.

“Bob worked tirelessly to hold the government accountable, while empowering ordinary citizens,” Davidson said in a statement. “He will be remembered for his strong commitment to social justice. He made not only the commonwealth, but the world, a better a place.”

The Pennsylvania Republican Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak and his fundraising committees for allegedly violating provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

The complaint, dated May 10, was filed by Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason. It was filed against Friends of Joe Sestak, his campaign Treasurer Margaret Infantino, Sestak for Senate and Joe Sestak himself.

In a nutshell, the complaint questions why Sestak is raising money.

Check out more details here.

ICYMI, the Republican and Democratic candidates for county judge are racking up endorsements before the May 21 primary election.

There are four candidates - two Dems and two Republicans - but they have cross filed so their names will appear on both the Republican and Democrats tickets in a few weeks.

Check out the details about the endorsements here.

Check out the candidates' credentials here.

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I think the Democratic judicial candidates are just as qualified as the Republican candidates. And the county voter registration figures show that Democrats are closing in on Republicans.

But here's the thing. It all comes down to who gets the voters out on Election Day. That's what will determine who wins the election.