look at me, though, as pat meehan. by the way, do you really want more taxes, more government regulation? all those sorts of things is what you're gonna get. >> there's nothing new. i mean, it's important for a member of congress to let people know who he or she is. in my younger days, i worked for bob edgar, who was a very liberal congressman from what was then a very conservative delaware county, and yet he got reelected six times. a lot of that was because he was a good guy. they liked him. >> but can issues win out in this time? like, if the turnout yesterday was driven as a reactionary thing, is it actually possible to go back to the issues? >> well, we should go back to the issues instead of making this this hypercharged political environment. you know, my facebook feed is probably a lot different from your facebook feeds. and we're all living in totally different -- >> isolated. >> yes. isolated worlds. we've got to get back to a place where we can find that middle. ryan costello and pat meehan, they're those gu

and brian costello represents the republican friendly six district and pat meehan of the 7th represents delaware and chester. and too early to make predictions if i'm a republican congressman and looking at the local results i have concerns about what could happen next year. >> a lot to happen in a year think back to 2016. it's foolish to say how mr. trump will play in to 18 but a lot of people will be watching. channel 6 "action news." >>> the walk to and from school will be warmer for hundreds of youngsters in camden. nearly 500 new winter coats were given away today to kids at the cream family school. the coats were made possible by the efforts of the national asoshation of firefighter national operation of warm campaign. volunteers from the camden fire department and horizon services were on hand to help fit each child with the coat they loved. >>> high school chess players faced off in philadelphia this afternoon and 110 players representing 16 clubs took part in the kickoff of the new season of the asap high school league and says it encourages children to play chess teaching them

. >> reporter: pat meehan is talking about a farm in 2016 by the county democratic club. she and her colleague were running for reelection. she was asked if she received gifts from the 49ers.>> my answer was yes, i got this when i was part of the breast cancer survivor group. >> reporter: for years, they have recognized breast cancer awareness month. in 2011, 200 cancer survivors were invited to the game and to come onto the field. she still has the t-shirt from that day. >> walking on the field with all those women, it was so invigorating and so hopeful. >> reporter: back to the farm, later that night in an email covered by the santa clara weekly, she wrote to her colleague debbie davis and said, patty pulled out her breast cancer survivor card a couple times during her segment. she is pretty slick in her approach. >> it's on the card, it's not a game. it's my life. >> reporter: davis responded the next morning saying, sympathy is bs. davis and may have more friends and in fact, davis is the former chair of the relay for life cancer walk in santa clara.>> she sat through

. >> from the deli county daily times, pro protester gathered outside pat meehan's offers following his vote on the house tax reform package. protesters claim the package is nothing more than a one and a half trillion dollar check to gop corporate bye owners, in a statement, meehan said middle class families deserve tax relief. that's what this tax bill delivers. >> in the reading eagle berks county lead verse unveiled 2018 budget proposal that calls for property taxes to increase by 4%. it is the first increase in five years. ment owner of the property assessed at $200,000 would pay $59 more in taxes. >> from the america cure any west pottsgrove, work to replace the old gross town road bridge over the man tony creek is expected to be completed by the end of november or early december. the bridge is one of five in montgomery county being replaced under the rapid bridge replacement project. >> and that's a look at some of the newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. >> still ahead have the latest on the health of former pennsylvania governor tom ridge. >> plus, this look at t

congressman ryan costello represents the republican friendly sixth district including chester county and pat meehan in delaware county. he is making no predictions a lot can happen in a year's time. >> if i'm a republican congressman and looking at the local results i have concerns for what will happen next year. >> so no predicts here concerning a trump effect in 2018 but a lot of people are watching that is for sure. but a nonbinding statewide ballot question passed in pennsylvania and could pave the way to replacing some property taxes down the road if harrisburg gets on board. live in westchester, john rawlins, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> phil murphy was among the democrats swept into office last night winning the race for new jersey governor. todaye from beating celebrating after beating kim guadagno. he will kick off the transition sometime this evening. >>> time for a check of the "action news" traffic report midweek. matt pellman is standing by with a first check this afternoon. >> good afternoon a few problems on this hump day afternoon northbound side approaching 295 just u

[cheers and applause] >> congressman pat meehan and state senator tom killen were in eddystone to helpt the ribbon on a brand new facility. the space on industrial highway gives the company more room to design prosthetic limbs for amputees. they say this move to a larger building will help them improve the care they give to their clients. >>> to sewell new jersey where the rowan college gym was fall of patriotism as dozens of people gathered for gloucester county's veterans day ceremony. active duty members saluted the national anthem and paid tribute to all who served. the college dedicated three designated parking spaces specifically for wounded veterans on campus. >>> well, we are helping you honor the veterans in your life through veterans day by featuring them on air and online. send us photos of your loved ones who have served or are currently serving in the military. just be just be sure to use the #6abcaction on twitter or instagram or post them directly on outer loop "action news" facebook page. >> speaking of veterans, today's freebie friday is all about those who served. whe

"action news" caught up with democratic senator bob casey today and republican congressman pat meehan out what they're looking for in the legislation. >> i think we should start way great cut for the middle class. and we could also help corporations but not a trillion and a half dollars that's permanent. that's just too high a cost. >> the average family is living on a thousand dollars of cushion if they're lucky. this is going to create tax relief for them. it's going to double and triple that amount in a year. that's going to be income that they can do something with. >> the house is expected to vote next week. the senate will begin debate in committee on monday. >>> well, tomorrow is veterans day and today a number of veterans were honored with a special ceremony in south jersey. >> ♪ >>> a number of local vets were on hand here at rowan college in gloucester county in sewell. the students veterans organization and the gloucester county board of chosen freeholders hosted the event. today's ceremony was accompanied with the unveiling of a new dedicated parking spot on campus. the si

. >> pennsylvania congressman pat meehan, honored local veterans with congressional commemorations yesterdayouse. >> the award is intended to honor those who sacrificed during time of war and in the seventh district of pennsylvania. board of veterans represent each county in the district select 11 honoraries of the award, one of our own here at fox george roach, he was honor úcongratulations, george. master sergeant george roach, as he is known in the military is in the 111th attack wing out of horsham. >> i have never seen him without a hat. >> i think i have. >> he does wear hats a lot, true. >> congratulations, george. >> congratulations, man, that is cool. >>> 8:42. do you know jen's live in wayne, today, how that. >> i should get an ward for that. look at the halo, she made me i halo because i'm an angel. getting you ready and mike, you have even received your own seat at big boy table we will tell what you we are doing with the getting a cancer diagnosis is difficult. getting an appointment to discuss your treatment options shouldn't be. meet with a ctca cancer specialist in philadelph