West Chester, PA. (October 13, 2022) A capacity crowd of nearly 250 enthusiastic Chester County Democrats on Monday attended the county committee fall dinner fundraiser at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern to hear from their party’s US Senate, Governor and Congressional candidates. 
Chester County Democratic Committee Chair Charlotte Valyo addressed the gathering and introduced speakers John Fetterman, Josh Shapiro, and Chrissy Houlahan.
According to Valyo, “The crowd was energized and thrilled to see Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman in Chester County. Fetterman spoke for about 20 minutes and focused on key issues and the clear difference between his positions and his opponent’s positions on abortion, gun violence prevention, and even overturning wrongful convictions. Lee and Dennis Horton also attended; they are the two brothers who served 28 years in prison for a crime they did not commit, and whom John’s opponent Mehmet Oz is using in ads portraying them as felons released early.”
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan and Attorney General Josh Shapiro further inspired the crowd with speeches that outlined the accomplishments Democrats have made in Chester County, the state, and the country, and provided their visions for our future. The candidates focused on the significant stakes in the upcoming November 8 election, outlining how their MAGA (“Make America Great Again”) Republican opponents are focused on taking away our freedoms:
Freedom to have your vote count, and not have the legislature deciding results of elections. Freedom for women to make their own personal reproductive healthcare choices and decisions on when it is right for them to start a family. Freedom to love and marry who you want. Freedom to choose the books you want to read, including those representing true narratives of “history” and gender. Freedom to join a union where you work.
The candidates also highlighted the extreme MAGA Republican platform and their plans to do away with Social Security and significantly curtail Medicare benefits, which would greatly impact seniors in Pennsylvania and across America.
The Mid-term General Election is November 8, 2022.
