The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)

Delco Dems call for Leach to resign from Senate

- By Alex Rose arose@21st-centurymed­ia.com @arosedelco on Twitter

MEDIA >> Leaders of the Delaware County Democratic Committee passed a resolution Thursday night calling for the resignatio­n of state Sen. Daylin Leach and indicated he would be not be considered eligible to receive the committee’s endorsemen­t for any elected office in the future.

“Unfortunat­ely, Sen. Leach has become more of a distractio­n than an asset to the party,” said Delaware County Democratic Party Chair Colleen Guiney. “When you get to the point that your behavior is overshadow­ing the work you’re trying to do for your constituen­ts, it’s time to reevaluate what you’re doing.”

Leach, D-17 of Lower Merion, is the subject of a state Senate in

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 ?? MEDIANEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO ?? State Sen. Daylin Leach, D-17, at the Democratic National Convention in July, 2016.
MEDIANEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO State Sen. Daylin Leach, D-17, at the Democratic National Convention in July, 2016.

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