Specter says he’s ready to battle Sestak ‘toe-to-toe’

Continuing his escalating war of words against Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7), Senator Arlen Specter on Sunday said he didn’t want to run a negative campaign, but was prepared to do so if necessary in next year’s primary.

“Now, I don’t want to get involved in brickbats, and I’d rather talk about the issues, but if Congressman Sestak wants to go negative, I’m prepared to battle him toe to toe,” Specter said on CNN.

“When…

Smug Democrats sing their own praises—is Pennsylvania listening?

Well I seem to provoked more comments than usual with my pMore sympathetic commenters suggested that Steven Welch would be…

Meehan and Welch will meet soon, source says

Now that former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan seems likely to

Gerlach says Meehan’s likely exit will bolster him

With former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan expected to p“Meehan’s planned departure,” Gerlach’s campaign spokesman Mark Campbell said in a statement Friday evening, “greatly strengthens Jim Gerlach’s…

Meehan now ‘seriously considering’ Congressional run

Two months after pa2010.com reported that former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan was p“Pat received a warm reception from people of all walks of life as he explored a run for governor,” Meehan spokeswoman Virginia Davis said in a statement. “And during this past year,…

Specter Votes to Continue Bailout Bonanza

By TOOMEY FOR SENATE

Allentown, PA – Yesterday, Arlen Specter had a chance to stand up for taxpayers and put a stop to Washington’s bailout policies, and he said “Thanks, but no thanks.”

Senator David Vitter introduced an amendment that would not allow the government to extend the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) past December 31, 2009.  Senator Specter voted against it (RC #267, 08/06/09).  Passed last year, TARP authorized nearly $1 trillion to bail…

Sestak’s brother: The Congressman’s ‘political guru’

FOLSOM—It’s no secret that Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7), in electoral politics for just a little over three years, likes to keep tight political counsel. Ever since his first Congressional run in 2006, his brother Richard has been his chief political adviser, the man closest to the candidate’s ear. Other family members, including his sister Meg, have filled key campaign roles.

But Richard has also been Sestak’s campaign manager, and as the the Sestak clan lays…

Happy Birthday, Harry Fawkes

The Elephant was strutting its stuff last night in New Hope, as over 200 friends and politicos came to celebrate the 80th birthday of Harry Fawkes, longtime Bucks County GOP chairman. This power broker, who has overseen the local Republican Party for 37 years, was honored by many elected officials, including Attorney General Tom Corbett, state Senator Tommy Tomlinson and state Representatives Paul Clymer, Bob Mensch, Scott Petri, Frank Farry, and Kathy Watson.

Pat Poprik,…

Ideology matters

Supreme Court Justices have unique job descriptions in the political arena. First, their appointment lasts for their lifetime, without any opportunity for review. Second, the sum total of their duties consists of making decisions. Third, their decisions are, for all practical purposes, final. And fourth, their decisions can override and negate any law at any level that contradicts them.

The nine unelected people who sit on the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court can use…

Costello declares candidacy for PA-6

Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello officially entered the 6th District Congressional race Thursday, setting up a GOP primary battle as the party looks to hold the seat being vacated by incumbent Jim Gerlach.

Costello, former chairman of the East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors, said he was running out of concern about growing federal deficits and fiscal perils to the middle class.

“Like many of my friends and neighbors, I am deeply concerned…