Archive for July, 2009
Republicans using new technologies to push fiscally responsible messages
Over the last few months we have seen a number of successful Republican-created Web ads pushing fiscally responsible messages on both the state and national level. This week, the Republican National Committee honored 28-year-old Matthias Shapiro of Utah with the “Grassroots Logic Award” for creating the widely popular video entitled “ Full Story
Campaign Update From Peg Luksik
By PEG LUKSIK FOR U.S. SENATE
Good morning!
Our Interview Tour is working!! I am getting to meet and talk with our neighbors all over the state – and it is impossible not be encouraged by you folks who continue to do the right thing for your families, your businesses, and your country, every single day. I have spoken with business owners who are working hard to keep all of their employees on the payroll…
Full StoryAichele Slams Wasteful Spending
By CAROL AICHELE FOR LT. GOV.
Dear Friend,
We have all heard the frightening stories about how countless billions of our tax dollars are being wasted as part of the national economic “stimulus” effort. Sadly, this is happening right here in Pennsylvania.
I was recently interviewed by a CBS station about the wasteful spending of our tax dollars in the name of “stimulus” in Chester County. As you will see in the video below, millions…
Full StoryEXCLUSIVE: Hoeffel considering gubernatorial bid
Five years after he gave up his Congressional seat in an unsuccessful run for Senate, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel is mulling a run for Governor, two Democrats who have spoken with him told pa2010.com.
Hoeffel would be the only elected official from the Philadelphia region in the Democratic primary—Tom Knox is from Philadelphia but doesn’t hold office—and his supporters say he would be a genuine progressive in a race that seems to be lacking…
Full StoryHitting back, Specter calls Sestak a ‘flagrant hypocrite’ (Updated)
Despite campaigning across the state as a “true Democrat” ready to run against Senator Arlen Specter, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) did not register as a Democrat until shortly before running for Congress three years ago, according to voter registration records.
Specter’s campaign pointed out Sestak’s registration history, first in a message to supporters Monday, later in follow-up messages to a reporter and again in a fierce statement against Sestak Thursday. After more than two months…
Full StoryReport: Orie mulling Senate run
State Senator Jane Orie (R-Allegheny) is considering a bid for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, a development that could potentially halt Pat Toomey’s hopes of walking away with the nomination uncontested, PoliticsPA reports.
Orie, whose name had been floated as a possible challenger to Senator Arlen Specter before he switched parties, has been mostly quiet about the race. She didn’t immediately return a message from pa2010.com to confirm or deny recent rumors of her…
Full StoryCONGRESSMAN CARNEY VOTES TO CREATE SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH
By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN CHRISTOPHER CARNEY (D-10)
Washington, DC – Late yesterday, Congressman Christopher P. Carney voted to strengthen small businesses by improving and modernizing certain successful Small Business Administration programs. With Rep. Carney’s support, H.R. 2965, or the Small Business Research and Innovation Act, passed with broad bi-partisan support (386-41). The Small Business Research and Innovation Act is one key element in the plan to get our economy growing, spur job creation and…
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