Ray drops out of race UPDATED

Ray Linsenmayer for Congress

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I entered this race for Congress last year, because I believed that the democratic ideals we hold dear are important to a large number of people and that we have been badly represented by Keith Rothfus. I have spent the last few years of my life working to help elect democrats in our area, and have been particularly focused on helping to strengthen our party at the local level to build a strong infrastructure for future success. We have had many big wins in Northern Allegheny County, and it is critical that we continue to fight this war across southwestern PA in 2018, 2019 and 2020 so that we can turn PA - and the Country - blue again.

This congressional race has become a national flashpoint. The GOP is taking our country in the wrong direction, and voters are alarmed that Republicans in Congress have failed to restrain a president who is spinning out of control. We must elect qualified Democrats to office to push back before it gets any worse and before it is too late, and it is crucial that we fight with one voice in November to take back Congress. Therefore, I strongly believe that it is in all of our best interests right now for me to move my efforts and energies in a direction other than running for Congress in PA-17. Today, I am getting behind Conor Lamb for this seat.

One of the reasons I chose to run for Congress was that I wanted to give to something greater than myself. I have been fortunate to meet so many wonderful people going door-to-door in our area, and to be able to build relationships throughout our community. I am always amazed by how energized and dedicated our team of volunteers is, and how they are so passionate about getting people to come out and vote for our candidates. I am especially in awe of our young people who have stepped up over these last months. I will now focus my efforts again on helping to lead this fight over the next few years, and look forward to electing democrats up and down the ballot.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the faith you have shown me in this race. Our cause is just, but unattainable without your continued and focused efforts. I am humbled to witness these efforts every day. Deborah, Abby and I are tremendously grateful for all of your friendship and support. We look forward to fighting arm and arm with you for years to come.

Update April 16, 2017 9:36 PM Conor Lamb alone after Ray Linsenmayer drops out of Democratic race for 17th district

PA-17 Congressional District candidates forum April 8th, 2018

I know that I shouldn't feed the trolls, but this is hilarious

The following was submitted as a comment on my post, Candidates Forum TODAY. It was a continuation of an earlier submission.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Candidates Forum TODAY":

I find it humorous that progressives like to say Lamb won because he "ran on progressive economic issues" and Republicans like to say that Lamb won because he ran as a Republican.

Proves that there is a center, and it's worth fighting for.

I also find it humorous that E.T. Gillen is so fond of deer, but has no problem voting for the Republican agenda, which isn't environmentally friendly at all.

I find "real Democrat" progessives, who haven't actually won a single important election, to be full of hot air.

E.T. Gillen voted for Trump.

She does not get to pretend to have any sort of moral high ground about anything.

There is no greater hypocrite in all of Mt Lebanon than E.T. Gillen, and the only people who take her blog seriously are a handful of people who clearly aren't the brighest crayons in the box.

Stick to harrassing and smearing school board members, E.T.Gillen.

Because Conor Lamb?

He's out of your league.

It actually makes sense you'd back Ray, the candidate completely unable to articulate a single position with a vision and specifics.

But governing in Congress, unlike maintaining a blog about deer and the school board, requires more than talking points and sound clips.



Posted by Anonymous to Lebo Citizens at April 11, 2018 at 11:50 PM 

Meet Ray Tomorrow!

Want to meet Ray Linsenmayer? Come to the Meet and Greet at Panera Bread at the Galleria tomorrow. Ray is the Democratic candidate running for Congress in the new 17th District, which includes Mt. Lebanon.. It will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 tomorrow, April 11, 2018.

Following the Meet and Greet, Ray will be attending the Mt. Lebanon Democratic Committee Meeting at 7:00 PM, in the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building Commission Chambers. 

All are welcome!

Candidates Forum TODAY

Sorry for the short notice, but I just found out about this event, which is being held today, Orthodox Easter Sunday.

https://www.facebook.com/events/149309345896539/

Join Progress 18 PA, 412 Resistance, and Mt. Lebanon Rise Up for an opportunity to meet Ray Linsenmayer and Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidates running in the May primary for the new 17th Congressional District of PA.

The monthly meeting of Mt. Lebanon Rise Up takes place prior to the forum, from 3-4 pm, and will feature a presentation by Moms Demand Action. During the forum, the candidates will talk about their campaigns as well as take questions from the audience. You are welcome to attend either or both.

Please RSVP here:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/mt-lebanon-rise-up-april-meeting-with-moms-demand-action-and-new-pa-17-candidate-forum?clear_id=true&source=direct_link

If you'd like to ask the candidates a question, please fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVRHXLBfzfvnkX9wtgo0vULzDeLybrQH0wVqg_7g00z74urw/viewform?usp=sf_link

All are welcome, but this event is closed to the media.

Please carpool or park on Sunnyhill Dr, Longuevue Dr, or Standish Blvd. Parking at the church is limited.

"Ray for PA" Linsenmayer is on the right track UPDATED "Throw them out!"

Massachusetts' ban on assault weapons upheld by U.S. judge

Massachusetts’ beefed-up ban on assault weapons doesn’t violate the Second Amendment of the Constitution, a U.S. judge ruled, handing a victory to gun-control advocates seeking to pass such a law nationwide following a spate of deadly mass shootings.

“The AR-15 and its analogs, along with large capacity magazines, are simply not weapons within the original meaning of the individual constitutional rights to ‘bear arms,’” U.S. District Judge William Young wrote in a decision Thursday in Boston, dismissing a lawsuit over the state law.

Ray Linsenmayer is the only candidate who believes that people have the right to protect themselves from “weapons of war.” Conor Lamb merely wants to improve the background checks system.

A first look at Lamb, Linsenmayer as candidates in new 17th

Update April 7, 2018 1:23 PM There is a movement called Throw Them Out, an action plan to kick out lawmakers beholden to the gun lobby.

We’ve had enough. Thoughts and prayers are not enough to honor the victims of gun violence. What we need now is ACTION. Lawmakers have had enough time to come around to common sense, and we’re done waiting. We must now elect leaders who will finally act to save lives from gun violence. It’s time to throw them out.

A vote for Ray Linsenmayer means one less lawmaker to "throw out." I learned about this movement from https://momsdemandaction.org/ Remember how our kids and families marched on March 24 where Conor Lamb had the nerve to attend? Remember how he wasn't there to speak to the media? Of course not. What would he say? "I will not support any action to ban assault weapons. Let's just do better background checks and keep the age at eighteen for buying weapons of war."

The front page big story from The Boston Globe:Federal judge upholds Mass. assault weapons ban

Young cited a landmark 2008 Supreme Court decision that found that “weapons that are most useful in military service — M-16 rifles and the like” are not protected under the Second Amendment and “may be banned.”

Linsenmayer applauded by the room of Democrats

A first look at Lamb, Linsenmayer as candidates in new 17th

Do you want Murphy again? That's what you will get if you vote for Lamb, Democrats. As one person said in the comments, Lamb needs to be challenged on energy too.

Ray for PA!

Challenger Says Lamb Doesn't Represent Suburban Democrats' Views

Challenger Ray Linsenmayer Says Conor Lamb Doesn’t Represent Suburban Democrats’ Views

March For Our Lives #Never Again UPDATED 5:58 PM

Signs for today's march, courtesy of a neighbor.

On Monday, our commissioners are passing Resolution 4-18 supporting Mt. Lebanon High School Students. On that note, the final report of deer being killed by high powered rifles which recommends starting to shoot while children are either walking home from school or are still in school next year has been posted on the municipal website. 

We'll see how many support Ray Linsenmayer, the ONLY candidate running for Congress who supports Assault Weapons Ban Legislation.

Update March 24, 2018 5:58 PM This is for the people who say, "It's foolish to think that voting for an anti gun candidate in the primary will help." This is for the people who think that young people don't care. This is for people who think that young people can't make a difference. This is for people who want to have high powered rifles discharged in a community that pretends to be anti-gun. This is for the commissioners who pass resolutions which state:

And then consider extending "sharpshooting with high powered rifles" hours to seven days a week, starting at 3:00 PM and ending at midnight. This is for candidates running for Congress who will not ban AR-15 weapons. I dare you to watch this and not start crying.

Ray Linsenmayer Candidate for PA-17 supports Assault Weapons Ban Legislation in Senate UPDATED 03/22/18

Ray Linsenmayer (D) supports Assault Weapons Ban Legislation. Should Conor Lamb be worried?

Ray Linsenmayer on the issues




There are three Democrats who are running in the May Primary
Conor Lamb
Ray Linsenmayer
Beth Tarasi

Against incumbent Keith Rothfus

Meet the candidates

Update March 22, 2018 8:07 PM Right here in Mt. Lebanon - "Students for Change"