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Katie McGinty is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania. She is a former secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection and served as Governor Tom Wolf's chief of staff.

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Katie McGinty
stated on June 13, 2016 in in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer:

"He leant his name to a bill, did little or nothing three years ago to try to get it passed, (and) since then has done absolutely nothing other than disavow any attempt to move on the legislation."

By Anna Orso • June 15, 2016
Katie McGinty
stated on June 3, 2016 in On the 'About' page of McGinty's campaign website:

Says she was the first in her family to go to a four-year college.

By Mark Dent • June 3, 2016
Katie McGinty
stated on April 28, 2016 in a press release.:

"Pat Toomey advocated for eliminating all corporate taxes."

By Anna Orso • April 29, 2016
Katie McGinty
stated on March 8, 2016:

"Here in Pennsylvania, the annual cost for infant childcare is over $10,000 per child, which is more than most families pay in rent and almost the same cost as in-state college tuition."

By Cassie Owens • March 18, 2016

Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on September 21, 2016 in In a political ad:

Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated."

By Mark Dent • October 4, 2016
Pat Toomey
stated on April 27, 2016 in Pennsylvania:

Says Katie McGinty "actually agrees with Hillary Clinton and the most liberal wing of the Democrats on everything."

By Cassie Owens • May 16, 2016

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