HARRISBURG – Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate Ken Krawchuk and his lieutenant governor running mate John Thomas held a recent kickoff rally for their 2026 race on the Harrisburg Capitol steps. In a speech, Krawchuk outlined his platform, focusing on what he calls, “The Three E’s: Education, the Economy, and Elections.” Regarding education, Krawchuk emphasized the ongoing crisis where more than half of PA’s students can’t read or do math at grade level. His solution is to privatize the schools by granting every child an $11,500 Education Savings Account, thereby allowing parents to choose any private school for their child, and in the process, eliminating property tax. Regarding the economy, Krawchuk pointed out how the cost of state government has been rising at more than three times the rate of inflation for over 50 years, regardless of which party is in power. His solution is to veto all tax increases and to use the line item veto to eliminate pork barrel and special interest spending. Regarding elections, Krawchuk trotted out a laundry list of items that can be addressed to restore confidence and integrity to our elections. Topping the list is eliminating mail-in ballots and requiring ID to vote. He also proposes a way where a voter can not only choose which candidates they like, but also which candidates they do not like. Their website is KenK4Pa.com.
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