Latest From Seventy, Action in Election Court
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Latest From Seventy, Action in Election Court
Catherine Lucey
Here's the latest Seventy report:
With just an hour left for voting, the biggest action is happening in Election Court. Representatives for Jonathan Ramos, who is challenging incumbent Angel Cruz in the 180th state Representative District, are seeking an injunction for certain divisions in the 7th ward. They allege that Cruz campaign has volunteers have been going inside polling places, assisting voters improperly, blocking entrances and using profanity. They say that election officials at the various polling places where they have lodged complaints have taken no corrective action. As of 6:55 p.m., the Election Court judge was still hearing testimony from witnesses.
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David Gambacorta spent a small eternity writing about cops, drug dealers and serial killers. Now he’s writing about power and politics – which sometimes reminds him of the old crime beat. He joined the Daily News in 2005. And yes, he knows you’re not quite sure how to pronounce his last name. E-mail tips to gambacd@phillynews.com
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