Over the past year, I have written many times to Sen. Dave McCormick about my concerns about democracy in the United States and seeing fascism arrive here. My letters to him included encouraging him to stand up for democracy and condemn political violence. He repeatedly sends me a rote letter claiming President Trump won with a mandate, and therefore he backs Trump’s choice of actions (not true; he did not receive 50% of the vote).

His response to political violence is: The rhetoric needs to be toned down. But when I follow up with Trump’s words the next day fanning the flames of violence, McCormick refuses to do anything. When I bring up the criminal actions of the DHS and ICE, his response is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed for DHS to take action. When DHS and ICE arrive in Philadelphia, I have zero confidence he will do anything to protect Pennsylvania.

McCormick found the time to attend the Punxatawny Phil event, but can’t find time to hold an in-person town hall.

Maureen Tuttle

Greensburg

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