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GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick made a diner stop in Lower Bucks County Monday.
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McCormick’s campaign hosted an event with veterans and their friends and family at the Langhorne Speedway Diner on East Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township. He was joined by Republican State Sen. Tommy Tomlinson; State Rep. Frank Farry, who is running to replace the retiring Tomlinson; and candidates for state representative Joe Hogan and Kelly Bellerby-Allen. Former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley was also in attendence.
McCormick greeted diners and spoke with the conservative crowd about what is on their mind.
Speaking to the group, McCormick, a wealthy former hedge fund manager and U.S. Army veteran, said “weakness and wokeness” are hurting America.
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The candidate said President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is to blame for gas prices, ongoing problems at the southern border, schools teaching American history they “wouldn’t recognize,” and the American pullout from Afghanistan.
“We wouldn’t have the crisis in Ukraine if we didn’t have Joe Biden,” McCormick said, further adding Biden’s energy policy and Afghanistan withdraw were to blame for Russia’s invasion.
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McCormick promised to increase natural production, support pro-life judges, and take on China. Additionally, he said he doesn’t believe in people transitioning gender should take part in sporting events of the opposite gender.
McCormick has been criticized by some in his party for living previously outside of Pennsylvania. He told the crowd he was a seventh generation Pennsylvanian and listing where he has lived in the state.
The candidate told one table he “knows Pennsylvanians and conservatives.”
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McCormick has met with former President Donald Trump, but the powerful Republican gave his endorsement to Mehmet Oz.
On Monday, McCormick said Oz has taken many positions over the years that contradict what he tells voters he stands for currently.
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McCormick’s wealth, residence outside the state, and previous praise for China and trade have been used against him by some members of his party.
Oz and McCormick are leading the GOP primary race, according to recent polls.
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CNBC recently reported the race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is leading to millions of dollars from Wall Street executives being poured into the primary.
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