Comments on: Big names aided Torsella’s first fundraising haul http://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/ Your destination for PA's Big 2012 Election Races Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Conservative Reform Network Blog » Blog Archive » Toomey v. Torsella: Limited Government v. Big Governmenthttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-737 The Conservative Reform Network Blog » Blog Archive » Toomey v. Torsella: Limited Government v. Big Government Fri, 22 May 2009 11:40:43 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=954#comment-737 [...] At federal level, we can expect Joe Torsella to support the unprecedented expansion of debt.  [...] [...] At federal level, we can expect Joe Torsella to support the unprecedented expansion of debt.  [...]

]]> By: David Dianohttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-159 David Diano Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:13:33 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=954#comment-159 Sestak is not well liked in SE PA among the party insiders. Hearing him called a two-faced, double-dealing backstabber would be a rare compliment. Sestak's been in it for himself. Once he got his jump start, he treated the local party like something to wipe off his shoe. No one of any importance in the SE owes him the slightest favor, and Sestak is the one with a heavy "karma" debt. The BEST he could hope for is a (costly) half-hearted endorsement and zero help from the SE party infrastructure that he has consistently scorned as worthless. Sestak is not well liked in SE PA among the party insiders. Hearing him called a two-faced, double-dealing backstabber would be a rare compliment. Sestak’s been in it for himself. Once he got his jump start, he treated the local party like something to wipe off his shoe. No one of any importance in the SE owes him the slightest favor, and Sestak is the one with a heavy “karma” debt.
The BEST he could hope for is a (costly) half-hearted endorsement and zero help from the SE party infrastructure that he has consistently scorned as worthless.

]]> By: Brian Klinehttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Brian Kline Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:32:55 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=954#comment-153 If the heavyweights pass on this race, does Torsella become the frontrunner? As of now, I would say yes. He's raising money at an impressive clip, has assembled a top-notch staff and appears to have Rendell's machine on his side.But here's the problem: If Toomey continues to lead Specter by 20 points or more heading into the fall, one of the three heavyweights will jump in - probably Joe Sestak and his huge campaign coffer. If that's the case, the Rendell money will dry up and SE PA Dem committees will likely back Sestak.On the other hand, if Specter makes a comeback and beats Toomey, Torsella still has a difficult road. Circa 2000, where Ron Klink beat five other Dems in the primary only to lose to Santorum in the general. Although, Torsella does have a nice cash advantage over the potential B-list candidates. If Torsella wins the Dem primary, he should attempt to nationalize the race, much like GOPers have already nationalized the Specter-Toomey primary. Torsella must speak to out-of-state donors and SE PA moderates and independents, reminding them its better to have a Senator who supports Obama 100%, than a Senator who supports Obama 60% of the time. Torsella rallying around a filibuster-proof Senate could create cracks in Specter's moderate base. If the heavyweights pass on this race, does Torsella become the frontrunner? As of now, I would say yes. He’s raising money at an impressive clip, has assembled a top-notch staff and appears to have Rendell’s machine on his side.

But here’s the problem: If Toomey continues to lead Specter by 20 points or more heading into the fall, one of the three heavyweights will jump in – probably Joe Sestak and his huge campaign coffer. If that’s the case, the Rendell money will dry up and SE PA Dem committees will likely back Sestak.

On the other hand, if Specter makes a comeback and beats Toomey, Torsella still has a difficult road. Circa 2000, where Ron Klink beat five other Dems in the primary only to lose to Santorum in the general. Although, Torsella does have a nice cash advantage over the potential B-list candidates. If Torsella wins the Dem primary, he should attempt to nationalize the race, much like GOPers have already nationalized the Specter-Toomey primary. Torsella must speak to out-of-state donors and SE PA moderates and independents, reminding them its better to have a Senator who supports Obama 100%, than a Senator who supports Obama 60% of the time. Torsella rallying around a filibuster-proof Senate could create cracks in Specter’s moderate base.

]]> By: Mark Purcellhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Mark Purcell Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:31:25 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=954#comment-152 You obviously have a good handle on political matters Dan. Follow the bread crumbs; follow the bread crumbs around the Philadelphia money machine. You will start to see the forest and the trees. You obviously have a good handle on political matters Dan. Follow the bread crumbs; follow the bread crumbs around the Philadelphia money machine. You will start to see the forest and the trees.

]]> By: Sorry, we’re fresh out of Caseys. Will you take a raincheck? | PAWaterCooler.comhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/04/big-names-aided-torsellas-first-fundraising-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Sorry, we’re fresh out of Caseys. Will you take a raincheck? | PAWaterCooler.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=954#comment-150 [...] Dan Hirshorn of PA2010 has word of a potential senate candidate for the Dems: former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Joe Torsella. [...] [...] Dan Hirshorn of PA2010 has word of a potential senate candidate for the Dems: former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Joe Torsella. [...]

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