'I didn’t commit 34 felonies': PA GOP committee considers penalizing member backing Harris

14 August 2024

Last month, local Pennsylvania Republican Matthew McCaffrey penned an op-ed published by The Inquirer, titled, "I voted for Trump in 2016. His disrespect for veterans will make me vote Democrat."

Now, according to NBC10 Philadelphia, the Montgomery County Republican Committee member could consequences from leadership over his support for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Per the report, "Montgomery County Republican Committee Chair Christian Nascimento declined to talk specifics about potential disciplinary action, but explained why he thinks it's important for people on the committee to stand by its candidates."

Nascimento said: "My point is if we know who the candidate for president and for all the other offices are and if you feel like you can't support those folks, that's fine. It's just probably not in your best interest to be a committee person. I'm not going to get into discipline or actions or anything like that, but our bylaws are pretty clear that if you want to serve as a committee person in the party then you support the endorsed ticket."

McCaffery remains unmoved, and confident in his decision.

"I'm going to keep on doing what I told people I was going to do was oppose another Trump presidency even if that means going against my own party," he said.

"The way I look at is: I didn't commit 34 felonies; I haven't been found liable for sexual misconduct; I haven't drug our country through one of the worst days in our history on Jan. 6," the Republican added.

NBC10 Philadelphia's full report is here.

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