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<p>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; Pennsylvania&#8217;s race for governor continues to heat up in the Northeast, with Republican nominee Scott Wagner telling over 250 people at a Wednesday rally at The Woodlands Inn that he would reduce taxes, reduce mandated regulations and increase fiscal responsibility.</p><p>Wagner also took a few jabs at Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.</p><p>Wagner, who began his remarks leading the Pledge of Allegiance, said he, unlike Wolf, is well-acquainted with hard work and sacrifice.</p><p>&#8220;I remember one night when I was young, our family was eating pot roast and potatoes and my father was eating saltines with coffee poured over them,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I asked my father what he was eating and he said, &#8216;saltine soup,&#8217; because I don&#8217;t think we had the money for another serving of pot roast.&#8221;</p><p>John and Mary Petrucci, of Exeter, were attending the event, lauding Wagner&#8217;s down-home roots and pragmatism.</p><p>&#8220;Wolf wants to tax gas companies,&#8221; said John Petrucci. &#8220;Who&#8217;s going to pay if he taxes gas companies? The people using gas.&#8221;</p><p>Mary Petrucci said Wolf&#8217;s policies had negatively impacted senior citizens.</p><p>&#8220;That&#8217;s definitely a big issue for me,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Older people and senior citizens.&#8221;</p><p>Frank Holden, who traveled nearly an hour from Laceyville to attend the rally, believes Wagner will reduce individual taxes if elected.</p><p>&#8220;Trump has reduced business taxes,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Now Wagner wants to take care of Pennsylvania.&#8221;</p><p>Holden said Wagner&#8217;s experience as a businessman qualifies him to oversee finances and to increase the stability of Pennsylvanians.</p><p>&#8220;He employs a lot of people,&#8221; said Holden, referencing Wagner&#8217;s trash business, Penn Waste. &#8220;And he understands the value of work.&#8221;</p><p>Sue Henry, a longtime radio host who is running on the GOP ticket for a state House seat, drew laughter from the crowd when she noted:&#8220;It&#8217;s really good to be behind the microphone again.&#8221;</p><p>Henry asked the crowd about the single most important issue of the election. The responses included &#8220;taxes,&#8221; &#8220;regulation,&#8221; and &#8220;illegal immigration.&#8221;</p><p>Henry herself believes the key issue is property taxes.</p><p>&#8220;A lot of you who haven&#8217;t had a child in school for many years or who have never had a child in school are paying thousands of dollars in school property taxes,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a disgrace.&#8221;</p><p>Val DiGiorgio, chairman of the state&#8217;s Republican Party, called Wolf &#8220;the angriest governor,&#8221; citing his failure to pass several state budgets on time, refusing to hear from key Republican legislators, and preventing social services from being delivered to those in need.</p><p>DiGiorgio said his faith in Wagner was vested in his character and commitment to residents of the state.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve spent a of time with Scott and I know him well,&#8221; said DiGiorgio.</p><p>In closing, Wagner said, &#8220;When I get to Harrisburg, I&#8217;m not going to be the Republican Scott Wagner, I&#8217;ll represent everyone. If you&#8217;re a Democrat here tonight come up afterwards. I&#8217;d love to meet you.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Lori Zepponi, of Scranton, shows her support for Scott Wagner, Republican gubernatorial candidate, during his visit to The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township on Wednesday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/web1_TTL091318ScottWagner2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Lori Zepponi, of Scranton, shows her support for Scott Wagner, Republican gubernatorial candidate, during his visit to The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township on Wednesday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Sean McKeag | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/web1_TTL091318ScottWagner3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">People show their support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner at The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township. Wagner is challenging Gov. Tom Wolf in the Nov. 6 general election. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/web1_TTL091318ScottWagner3.jpg</photo1><caption1>People show their support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner at The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township. Wagner is challenging Gov. Tom Wolf in the Nov. 6 general election. </caption1><photoCredit1>Sean McKeag | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/web1_TTL091318ScottWagner1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop at The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township on Wednesday. More than 250 attended. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/web1_TTL091318ScottWagner1.jpg</photo2><caption2>Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop at The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township on Wednesday. More than 250 attended. </caption2><photoCredit2>Sean McKeag | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Geri Gibbons</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div>

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