Archive for May, 2009
Thompson Honors Ross McGinnis at Pittsburgh Ceremony
By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN GLENN THOMPSON (R-5)
ittsburgh—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, said today, “Generals and privates alike say that more often than not, soldiers fight for their buddies, not for some policy, goal, or skirmish line set by politicians. There can be no greater example of that than the story of Ross Andrew McGinnis. Four men will live on to enjoy their families and their futures because Ross McGinnis gave his life…
Full StoryNot surprising, stimulus isn’t very stimulating
Many have said all along that big government spending on liberal policies will not help this nation get out of our economic woes. Unfortunately, the recent release of numerous analyses on the subject is proving that stance correct.
The reports and analysis of the $787 billion economic “stimulus” plan have now begun to appear. Not surprisingly, the objective measures seem to indicate the government is having a hard time effectively and efficiently spending the money.…
Full StoryGerlach not on NRCC’s new protect-list
Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6), who is seen as increasingly likely to vacate his seat and run for statewide office, is not included in a new National Republican Congressional Committee program to protect vulnerable House incumbents, Politico pTen incumbents so far are part of the NRCC’s Patriot Program, through which the Washington campaign committee will help fund Republicans trying to hold increasingly Democratic districts. Gerlach, whose 6th District seat has been…
Full StoryGerlach: My opponents have no voting record to judge
Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) says voters should view the fact that his likely gubernatorial opponents have no voting record as evidence of their inexperience for the state’s executive office.
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Full StoryRoom for another Philly Republican in Harrisburg?
PHILADELPHIA—Republicans are a dying breed in this bastion of big-city liberalism, where Democrats outnumber GOP voters by six to one. So it’s not surprising that Frank Rizzo Jr., despite his rich family history here and his comfortable political niche, would be interested in another gig.
Rizzo, the At-Large City Councilman and son of the city’s former Mayor, is eying a gig as Lieutenant Governor.
“I love public service,” Rizzo told pa2010.com in a recent interview.…
Full StoryIntroducing pa2010.com’s newest blogger
As we continue our full-speed march toward next year’s elections, pa2010.com is proud to welcome Laura Vecsey, our newest blogger.
Vecsey, who covers politics for The Harrisburg Patriot-News, is a veteran journalist who has worked at newspapers across the country, including The Baltimore Sun and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The First Read — May 19, 2009
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From statewide judicial elections to local row offices, there’s a reason for everyone to make it to the polls…
Welcome to Middle Ground
For years, I wrote a sports column for newspapers in Albany, N.Y., Baltimore and Seattle. No matter how exciting it was to write about the meaning of Ken Griffey Jr., though, I was far more interested in politics and policy.
So when The Harrisburg Patriot-News brought me on board this year to write about politics, I knew the subject matter was going to be very meaningful and engaging. What I didn’t quite realize was that…
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