Christopher Nicholas
@Eagle63
Veteran GOP consultant; survived multiple tours in NJ & 4 Specter races; @ABC27news analyst; aspiring curmudgeon; active Episcopalian; http://PAPoliticalDigest.com
Head of largest Cannabis Industry Group resigning "competing interests and challenging politics." There sure are! cannabisbusinesstimes.com/industry-resou…
Obando-Derstine (hard to fit that on a yard sign) is the candidate endorsed by former member @wildforcongress
First to NBC: @emilyslist is jumping into a key battleground House race, endorsing Carol Obando-Derstine in Pennsylvania's 7th, a district GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie flipped in 2024. Obando-Derstine faces two Democratic primary challengers. More here ⬇️ nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
Fyi, neither former Dem member in PA-7 or PA-8 is running again + there are no announced @PADems in PA-8 yet, while PA-7 now sports a 4-way Dem primary...
politicspa.com/pennsylvanias-…
Detailed roundup of the PA congressional's fundraising in the past quarter by @John__Cole penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elec…
and then the GOP won all 5 state-wide offices in '24...
May 2022
Shapiro admin stonewalls on key HR policies in sexual harassment scandal "There are many questions the governor’s office has not or will not answer, most of which do not appear to violate the nondisclosure agreement." broadandliberty.com/2025/07/21/sha…
#CannabisHyperemesis is a deadly illness but many who suffer are in denial. #cannabisculture
I reiterate that one day @byalexcoffey will write a sub-par story but this terrific look at Mo'ne Davis isn't it...oh well...
“[Women’s pro baseball] wasn’t a thing before…It’s having the option to do something you love.” When Mo'ne Davis last played baseball, in 2020, there wasn't a women's pro league in the US to play for. In 2026, there will be. Next month, she’ll try out: inquirer.com/sports/mone-da…
Big conversations are happening in PA politics, and our own Dan Bartkowiak is right in the middle of it. In this influential newsletter from GOP strategist @Eagle63, the dangers of today’s industrialized marijuana, and the industry’s misleading narratives, are laid bare. From…
Sen. Scott Martin gave few details on budget talks when updating reporters this morning. But on recreational pot proposals, the Approps chair spoke bluntly: “I would never run that through my committee." lancasteronline.com/news/politics/…
NEW: Zohran Mamdani said today that he would “discourage” the phrase “globalize the intifada” in a meeting with business elites today — a step to defuse Wall Street’s suspicions of the mayoral frontrunner wsj.com/us-news/mamdan…
My latest for @RealClearPA... realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/2025/…
Despite a new bill introduction, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittmam (R., Indiana) told the @PennCapitalStar in a statement that he does not "see a prevailing view for legalization of recreational marijuana within our caucus as part of the current budget.” penncapital-star.com/briefs/pa-sena…
White House quietly drops plan to abolish FEMA — WaPo
have fun @Bobharvie_PA01
INBOX: @RepBrianFitz raised $1.3 million in Q2, bringing cash on hand to $6.5M. Giddy-up. #PA01
An argument for Finance to actually meet and mark up bills. This tax bill didn't go through Senate markups
How the sausage is made: Senate Republicans have no idea how deduction limits on gambling losses got into Trump’s big bill. “If you’re asking me how it got in there, no I don’t know,” says Grassley “I’m not sure what it does,” Cornyn added Both sit on Finance committee
Meuser bows out of potential @PAGOP Gov race: bit.ly/MeuserSaysNo
SCOOP: Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) has told people close to him he won't challenge Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania governor next year, weeks after President Trump said he'd endorse the congressman if he entered the race. for @ABC abcnews.go.com/Politics/weeks…
my take on this, from April... realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/2025/…
GOP continues to gain on Dems in PA.