Archive for August, 2009
Ryan Costello Launches Congressional Campaign Website—6th District candidate also files formal FEC paperwork, Statement of Candidacy
By RYAN COSTELLO FOR CONGRESS
PHOENIXVILLE, PA – Ryan Costello, a candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, announced today the launch of his campaign website at www.ryancostelloforcongress.com. In addition to his website launch, Costello now has a presence on social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter and he officially filed paperwork this week with the Federal Election Commission to form his campaign committee and announce his candidacy.
“I am very pleased with…
Full StoryCorbett gets money help from former Bush, McCain fundraiser
State Attorney General Tom Corbett’s exploratory gubernatorial campaign announced Wednesday night that a former top fundraiser for John McCain and George W. Bush would be its national finance chairman.
David Girard-diCarlo, who is also the former United State ambassador to Austria, was state finance chair for McCain’s presidential campaign, co-chaired the Pennsylvania Bush-Cheney reelection campaign in 2004 and also worked for former Gov. Tom Ridge’s campaign.
“I am honored to receive the support of Ambassador…
Full StoryThe First Read — August 20, 2009
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Gerlach fires first Bonusgate salvo at Corbett
And with that, Bonusgate is officially a campaign issue. Congressman Jim Gerlach’s (R-6) campaign on Wednesday attacked state Attorrney General Tom…
U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo Joins Corbett Campaign
By TOM CORBETT FOR GOVERNOR
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced today that former U.S. Ambassador to Austria David Girard-diCarlo has endorsed his campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania and has agreed to serve as National Finance Chairman for the campaign.
“I am honored to receive the support of Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo. David has a great track record with numerous state and national Republican campaigns and is well respected in the legal and business…
Full StoryTime for a vacation
No better time than the dog days of August to get away.
I’ll be out of town until the end of the month. The BlueBlast will resume upon my return.
Enjoy politics without me.
Specter should take a cue from Barney Frank
The next time Senator Arlen Specter finds himself in the midst of a screaming mob at yet another testy, health care reform town hall meeting, maybe he should try some of the tactics employed Wednesday by outspoken Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA).
Confronted by a woman holding a poster of President Obama sporting a Hitler-style mustache and calling the proposed health care reforms Nazi policy, Frank
Full StoryEditorial helped prompt Gerlach’s attack
When Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) called on state Attorney General Tom Corbett to
Full StoryCorbett camp: Gerlach is ‘mudslinging… we all expected better’
Responding to Congressman Jim Gerlach’s (R-6)
Full StoryGerlach fires first Bonusgate salvo at Corbett
And with that, Bonusgate is officially a campaign issue.
Congressman Jim Gerlach’s (R-6) campaign on Wednesday attacked state Attorrney General Tom Corbett over his corruption investigation and simultaneous, but undeclared, gubernatorial bid, saying that “Pennsylvanians deserve to know whether [Corbett] is more interested in pursuing justice or advancing his political career.”
In a statement from Gerlach himself, Corbett’s investigation was ridiculed as an increasing conflict of interest.
“The Attorney General’s continuing investigation of political corruption…
Full StoryCorbett Investigation A Huge Conflict While Campaigning
By GERLACH FOR PA
EXTON (Pa) — Jim Gerlach, the only declared Republican candidate for governor, said on Wednesday that Pennsylvanians deserve to know whether Attorney General Tom Corbett is more interested in pursuing justice or advancing his political career.
“The Attorney General’s continuing investigation of political corruption in the Legislature while, at the same time, seeking the political support of GOP legislators, party leaders and key contributors is a clear and obvious conflict of…
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