Steve Lynch, who last year called for "20 strong men" to attend school board meetings to force an end to mask requirements in schools, is seeking election to the Republican State Committee from Northampton County.. Lamont McClure, who is Lynchs opponent in November, told the Capital-Star that law enforcement needs to investigate Lynch for the remarks. To those statements, McClure said Lynch should have apologized for Lynchs Gracedale mailer. 2K followers 500+ connections. She expects a few people to drop out of the race this week, resulting in a field of 16-18. Lynch made the accusations publicly in front of about 75 enthusiastic supporters outside the Gracedale nursing home on Monday, asserting that all the claims warrant investigation, possibly even criminal charges. Afterward Lynch questioned the validity of the vote in a Facebook post. To become an ad-free subscriber please select one of the following two options. In his speech, Lynch also asked men to "wake up" and "make men great again." The Bethlehem Township Democrat is finishing his first term as executive and previously served a decade on County Council. Make men great again. Thank you. Heres how. During his Harrisburg speech he says he was referring to other states where board members were voted out by recall, and his post-rally video was to clarify that point. Tom Wolf about his response to the pandemic. The John Birch/Tea Party/right wing extremist playbook is always the same: Start with local offices like school boards, take them over and use that as the launch point for higher office. During the aside, Lynch also spoke about his suspicions regarding the 2020 election (I believe that what we saw happen on election night 2020 is not what happened in reality) and would not commit to accepting next weeks county executive vote tallies. It should be condemned at every level., by Bernie OHare Special to the Bethlehem Press. Lynch, a suspected domestic terrorist, is running for Northampton County executive. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? He said the county has been open about its staffing needs, and that a hiring freeze that predated his administration left Gracedale in a pinch well before the COVID-19 pandemic. He prefaced his remarks with an appeal to men. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, holds a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021.Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com, Despite losing the race for Northampton County executive, Republican candidate Steve Lynch says Lions are now cirlcing (sic), and his followers wont appease the county executives willingness to allow corruption to continue.. The top vote-getter had 33,367 votes compared to the 10th place finishers 31,063 votes. Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure is seeking a second term in office. Lynch has mostly taken aim at national or state figures such as Wolf, President Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci, Bidens chief medical advisor, claiming the federal government has trampled individual rights. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. As for allegations of electioneering, Lynch said a Gracedale administrator offered to talk with staff and residents who received a mailer showing Gracedale falling off a cliff, questioning whether that would happen for Democratic missives. He earlier explained that his comments about bringing 20 strong men to school board meetings was not intended as a threat. Ill die on this hill.. She accused the county of bullying and intimidation. Steve Lynch, candidate for Northampton County executive, addresses an anti-masking crowd in Northampton Aug. 31. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Northampton Area School District, where Lynch lives, ordered a mask mandate days before students class began on Monday. Lynch, from the Northampton area, has told his Facebook followers to stop watching the news and dismissed COVID-19 restrictions as government overreach. The first Republican candidate entered the Northampton County executive race Friday afternoon, appealing to the new brand of Republicans by echoing the grievances and talking points of former President Donald Trump. And we know how that turned out, Lynch said. Speaking to a crowd at a political rally in Harrisburg, Lynch is seen in a video ranting about his opposition to school mask mandates and issuing the rally cry of: Make men men again!. I do not believe in violence. Steve Lynch, who last year called for 20 strong men to attend school board meetings to force an end to mask requirements in schools, is seeking election to the Republican State Committee from Northampton County. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Lynch isnt taking the loss lightly. Theyll have badges. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter, Since losing their midterm elections, several election deniers have sought leadership positions within their state Republican parties, all part of. If we just focus on the simple solution. The problems were resolved in 2020, but the renewed focus on the voting process has destroyed the credibility of the voting process, he said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. And speaking of hills: The Pennsylvania Capital-Star noted that Lynch attended Trumps Stop the Steal rally on Jan. 6, which preceded the storming of the U.S. Capitol. McClure also said that despite promises from President Joe Biden, the federal government has not formulated a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for nursing homes. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, holds a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021. She said a hostile work environment has spread staff far too thin to the point of exhaustion and created potentially dangerous conditions. Nevertheless, there will be a number of strong men (and women) at Northamptons next few school board meetings. Unofficial results say McClure got 18,467 mail-in votes to Lynchs 3,327 votes. Smell the coffee! 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He attended the Jan. 6 Stop the Steal rally where then-President Trump urged his supporters to fight like hell to overturn the election results. 2015 - October 2018. You have permission to edit this article. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, holds a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021. Its reasonable for anyone who sees him anywhere to assume hes a violent threat, after this. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Lynch also railed the county executive for immigration policies, eliciting boos from the crowd when he alleged McClure has instructed the county not to comply with U.S. Immigration or Customs Enforcement, or ICE. This past weekend, Steve Lynch, who is running for Northampton County Executive, gave a speech at a "Freedom Rally" in Harrisburg where he chillingly suggested forcibly removing elected officials who don't do things his way. ', Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumor during second pregnancy, Young Sheldon EP Teases Mandys Birth Partner, Plus Watch a Sneak Peek (VIDEO), Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Justice World Tour, Kristen Bell to Star in Erin Foster Comedy Series on Netflix. The first half of Lynchs approximately 20-minute assembly dealt with comments made by two former Gracedale employees who spoke at a recent county council meeting. For now, the Northampton County GOP is better off without him. In Pennsylvania, to remove a school board member, a petition has to be presented in writing to a circuit court judge and it could take three weeks to get an answer. Over the weekend, he called for a brute takeover of school boards, not by electoral means, but simply by brute force. called for 20 strong men to attend school board meetings. Whoever emerges from the primary is expected to take on incumbent Lamont McClure. Men, where are you? The district superintendent has requested and Northampton County has agreed to provide security. Lorde reveals why she doesn't use TikTok, Olly Murs: 'My wedding plays are all over the place! Then she stumped for the Republican: Change needs to happen, she said, and it starts with Steve Lynch., Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure at a news conference in January 2020.Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. For 18 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit, but now Facebook is drowning us in an ocean of right wing lies. If elected county executive, he said his top priority would be restoring integrity to Northampton Countys election process. he asked. You go in and you remove em. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Its just rhetoric, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck said when asked whether he considered Lynchs statement threatening. Lynch got 26,540 in-person votes to McClures 19,518. Lynch posts videos almost every day on his Facebook page where he rails against the establishment and makes embittered remarks about COVID-19-related restrictions such as the mandatory wearing of masks. Why Are School Boards Putting More Guns In Schools? They want me to fight for that and win that fight.. HALAJUN, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/29: Steve Lynch, Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, speaks during the anti-vaccine, anti-mask mandate Rally for Freedom. They have no idea who they messed with! Pennsylvania right-wing extremist Steve Lynch is a perfect example of that. He said some physical evidence would be turned over to reporters but none had been seen as of Monday night, making it difficult to verify anecdotal claims as the clock ticks down to the voting deadline. he yelled. "I'm going in with 20 strong . YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. at least two other executive candidates are expected to run in the May Republican primary, she said ? Lets go! Republican candidate for Northampton County executive Steve Lynch has repeatedly and unashamedly downplayed the severity of COVID-19 and its impacts, writer says. A supporter of Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, has a campaign sign and an image of former President Donald Trump in their vehicle's window during a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021.Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. Select this result to view Steven M Lynch Jr's phone number, address, and more. McClure wanted to focus on his record when lehighvalleylive.com talked to him this week about why voters reelected him. But the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive says he stands by his speech made at a rally in Harrisburg Sunday where he said he was going to school boards to remove members. He vowed to bring 20 strong men to a Northampton Area School Board meeting to remove the board members and replace them with board members who wont enforce a mask mandate. With so little in common between them, its little surprise the candidates are running drastically different campaigns. "When we walk into those school boards, were gonna have everything we need to do to go in there with those 9-0 school boards that voted to put these masks back on children with no scientific its done! 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PA GOP Gov candidate Steve Lynch today: Forget going into these school boards with freaking data. If elected, he promised to use his office to fight against what he called Democrats hypocritical behavior. Lynch said he was speaking up for them. In the May 17 primary, county Republican voters will elect seven people to serve on the state GOP committee. McClure won with 37,985 votes to Lynchs 29,867 votes. Lynchs Democratic opponent, incumbent County Executive Lamont McClure, responded Monday evening to each point of Lynchs afternoon news conference. Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. Men, wake up! Our journalism needs your support. Challenging him is Steve Lynch, a Northampton body builder and fitness coach. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, said during a recent speech that he would bring "20 strong men" to the meeting, remove the board and reverse the district's . It made for a busy day in Bethlehem, where the Halloween parade ended just a few hours before trick or treating was to start. Lynch spoke at an anti-mask and anti-vax rally in Harrisburg Aug. 29, and complained to a supportive crowd about the mask mandate. Unofficial results had McClure winning the race with 37,985 votes to Lynchs 29,867 votes. All rights reserved (About Us). Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I asked. Theyre not listening, Lynch said, before saying people would have to end his life before he would permit criminals to enforce the mask mandate. Lions are now cirlcing (sic) and we have no care or concern to appease your desire to allow corruption to continue because you refuse to be informed of facts. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Democrat Lamont McClure won another term as Northampton County executive, thanks to a huge haul of mail-in ballots that put him out of the reach of firebrand Republican challenger Steve Lynch. Steve Lynch, a Republican, spoke at a rally on Sunday. Breezy at times too.. Mostly cloudy with a shower possible late. Steve Lynch put out a YouTube video the next day claiming he did not intend to incite . We dont know yet if building a pedestrian bridge over the Lehigh River in Easton is feasible, but its worth studying. Fitness Expert & Nutrition Coach. But during his nearly 13-minute speech, when he talks about removing members, Lynch specifically says a new board made up of parents would replace the old and vote down mask mandates that same evening. Lynch, of Northampton, has not run for office before, though he worked as a field organizer for Lisa Scheller in her 2020 congressional campaign against Rep. Susan Wild. You go into these school boards to remove them. Its political rhetoric. Lynch has suggested that board members supporting masks in school be given an option: they can leave or they can be removed. County Council member Ron Heckman, himself a graduate of Northampton Area HS, called Lynch's remarks shameful and reprehensible. The party out of power in Washington tends to do well in Northampton County. Lynch has acknowledged being interviewed by the FBI about his attendance at the rally but denies partaking in any violence. Lots of voters likely selected Lynch simply because they vote straight Republican, Borick speculated. According to the Morning Call, Lynch regularly posts conspiracy theory theories on social media, which often mimics Trumps rhetoric that pushes the Big Lie of a stolen election. I think the public wants us to continue to walk a middle path, McClure said. The chair of the county Republican committee, Lee Snover, also had no comment on the race. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Suit up Patriots We are just getting started! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The county has no direct role in how local municipalities craft their zoning maps, which limits the countys efforts to steer development to preferred areas. Lynch was in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying election results. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Kudos to all the towns for doing a good job communicating the changes. Steve Lynch is representative of how they do that. Anti-vaccine protesters gathered on the steps of Pennsylvania State Capitol during the Rally for Freedom. They can leave or they can be removed, Lynch said. I asked him in our 69 News studio, where Lynch agreed to have a sit-down interview. Its sad that the leadership of the Northampton County GOP will either ignore this or claim its rooted in liberal MSM bias instead of taking it for what its intended to be: A friendly reminder that the countys voter base is pragmatic and doesnt respond well to extremism. These were the words Steven Lynch shouted during a rally in Harrisburg Sunday. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Northampton County presently has six people who serve on the state committee. When I see criminals trying to take my rights and my beautiful children and everything they are going to do, youre going to have to take my life. Anti-vaccine pro HALAJUN, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/29: Steve Lynch, Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, speaks during the anti-vaccine, anti-mask mandate Rally for Freedom. McClure and other Democrats carried the 2017 election with an unpopular Trump in the White House. Others from the county who filed to run for the state committee are Beverly Hernandez, Kristin Soldridge, Debra A. Biro, Matt Connolly, Joseph G. Moyer, Gerald L. Pritchard, Craig L. DeFranco, Margie Mandell, Matthew Flower, Katharina Morea, Annette Kuyan, Linda Gerenser Stubits, Richard Morea, Andrew Azan III, Melanie Heilman, Cindy OBrien, Jimmy Zumba and John Brown. Schumer And Jeffries Demand Murdoch Stop Fox Hosts From Spreading False Election Narratives, McCarthy Goes On Defense, Says Jan. 6 Footage Will Be Screened Before Its Given To Tucker, Arizona Child Welfare Director Dismissed Amid GOP Attacks Speaks Out, Election Deniers Who Lost In Midterms Advance Trumpian Precinct Strategy As State GOP Chairs. Home of the Steve Lynch Trifecta his talking points married with the version of the party shes advocated for since 2016. Wolf and permeates throughout weak elected officials at Northampton County, Lynch said. 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