Vice President Mike Pence waves to supporters before speaking at a rally for U.S. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo
Vice President Mike Pence waves to supporters before speaking at a rally for U.S. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo
Vice President Mike Pence is visiting the Lancaster Airport in Lititz as part of a “get out the vote” effort ahead of the midterm election.
The stop will be his second in Pennsylvania today. He started his afternoon campaigning for Republican John Chrin in Scranton. In Lancaster, Pence is stumping for U.S. representatives Lloyd Smucker, Scott Perry and Lou Barletta.
Smucker’s 11th district is not considered a toss-up. But the remapped 10th district is less conservative and some polls put Perry’s Democratic challenger George Scott within a point of victory.
Barletta’s engaged in what’s widely considered an uphill battle to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.
Follow along here or Follow @emily_previti for live updates.
Watch the rally:
Speech over pic.twitter.com/88jRl3RqY5
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
.@vp tells the crowd that “elections are won by people who show up, so ... show up.”
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Alongside @RepLouBarletta , @vp encouraging crowd to “retire @SenBobCasey “
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Room now full, I am told capacity is 325 people
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
.@vp starts by condemning explosives sent to Clintons, Obamas, CNN
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
.@RepSmucker touting low unemployment, high consumer confidence, economic growth, military pay raises
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
.@RepScottPerry telling crowd , “that map will turn red because of you.” pic.twitter.com/mlbALvvnoe
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
An extremely short-lived “Pence!” chant. @vp has landed, tho...
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
.@RepLouBarletta speaking now: “Two years later, they’re wondering how Donald Trump won Pa. Two years from now, they’ll be wondering what happened in Pa. There is no blue wave.”
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Crowd count, confirmed w police is about 275 people
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Lt Gov candidate Jeff Bartos warming up the crowd: “the Kavanaugh hearings changed the whole dynamic of this (election).”
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Waiting for @vp . @RepScottPerry and @RepSmucker already here pic.twitter.com/pDED1T8Z0A
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Meanwhile in Scranton, Pence took a moment to condemn the attempted attacks against former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, CNN and others.
Received a briefing about the suspicious packages sent to the Clintons, Obamas, @CNN & others. We deployed the full resources of @FBI & @SecretService & they're working w/ law enforcement. We'll continue to monitor investigations, & those responsible will be brought to justice. pic.twitter.com/pyS6S1VUek
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) October 24, 2018
Dozens of people lined up waiting to get into the gotv event w @VP @RepSmucker @RepScottPerry at the Lancaster Airport pic.twitter.com/7yRBqQ924N
— Emily Previti (@emily_previti) October 24, 2018
Editor's note: Static text has been updated to reflect U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta attended the event.
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