Marine Vet: "Mike Fitzpatrick, I Fought For Your Freedom. Stop Playing Politics With Our Votes."

Decorated Marine veteran tells Mike Fitzpatrick to put a stop to the political games and let his mother vote; Joins other Bucks County residents whose votes are on GOP-Fitzpatrick target list and in danger of not being counted

(Bristol, PA) -- On Saturday, October 30, Patrick Murphy joined voters who had already cast ballots, only to learn on Friday that their votes are in danger of being tossed out due to a massive, far-reaching challenge by GOP operatives intent on using Florida-style Bush tactics to suppress turnout and steal the election in Bucks County. They called on Mike Fitzpatrick put an end to the efforts to disenfranchise thousands of voters in Bucks County.

Tony Rakoczy, a young decorated Marine from Levittown, talked about fighting for his country at the Battle of Fallujah in 2004 and suffering severe injuries after an IED blast nearly cost him his life. Though the explosion left him 100% service-connected disabled, Tony was proud to serve his country and fight for our democratic freedoms. Today, six years after returning from battle, Tony's mother is being denied the very democratic freedoms for which Tony risked his life. Patricia, a longtime Levittown resident and registered Democrat, is going to be out of Pennsylvania on Election Day and so voted by absentee ahead of time. But Republican operatives desperate to win an election have filed a baseless challenge to her vote in a sweeping Florida-style attempt to toss out thousands of valid Democratic ballots and steal the election for Mike Fitzpatrick.

"Fitzpatrick is playing politics with the freedoms I risked my life to defend, telling my mom her vote isn't going to county," Tony Rakoczy said. "Mike Fitzpatrick, I fought for your freedoms. Now I'm asking you to do the right thing. Stand up, be a man, and stop playing political games with my mom's right to vote."

"I did everything I was supposed to do and sent in my vote," Patricia Rakoczy said, "but Mike Fitzpatrick and the Republicans are trying to take that away. My baby fought for his country. This isn't right."

Bill Kiernan from Levittown spoke for his daughter, Sam, a college student in Maryland and read a statement for her:

"Even though I'm at college, I was determined to have my vote count. I made sure to apply on time for my ballot. I filled out my vote, signed it, double checked it, and stuck it in the mail -- just like I was supposed to do. Now Mike Fitzpatrick tells me, if he gets his way, my vote won't count because he doesn't like how I voted. Unfortunately, Mr. Fitzpatrick, I learned in my political science intro class that it doesn't work like that. I'm asking you to do the right thing. Stop playing political games with my right to vote. Sincerely, Sam."

Her father added, "Mike, how dare you try to disenfranchise my daughter -- a registered eligible voter -- because you will do anything to win your election. I know that I can look my kid in the eye and tell her I'm doing everything I can to protect people's right to vote. Can you?"

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This surprises you. This is what lily-livered coward Republicans do best. They will take a photo with a Marine, but they will forget the constitution in a heartbeat as they use it like toilet paper.