Explaining Specter’s dip in the polls

The latest Rasmussen poll shows Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey leading Senator Arlen Specter by 12 percentage points in a 2010 matchup. Full Story

Roggio decides against Congressional run in PA-6

Bob Roggio will not be running for Congress.

Roggio, a Democrat who narrowly lost to Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) last year, said earlier this week that he hadn’t “

More on Specter and town halls

My pa2010.com colleague, will benefit rather than lose out from his performance in so-called town hall health care meetings this week.

Specter, he argues, looked “strong and statesmanlike” in confronting extremists, taking a hit on behalf of the health care plan and, implicitly, the Democratic Party of which he was now a…

Killion may join crowded GOP field for Lt. Gov.

State Representative Tom Killion (R-Delaware) is considering a run for Lieutenant Governor, and may form an exploratory committee for the race as early as next week.

In an interview with pa2010.com on Thursday, Killion said his long experience in local and state government would be a benefit to the Republican ticket as the party looks to recapture the Governor’s Mansion.

“I’m looking to maybe next week put together an exploratory committee and take a peek…

Shuster backs Gerlach for governor

Congressman Bill Shuster (R-9) endorsed Jim Gerlach for governor Thursday, becoming the third of Gerlach’s current and former House colleagues to throw his weight behind the 6th District Congressman’s campaign.

“Having worked closely with Jim during our time in Congress I know that he has the work ethic, experience and guiding principles that resonate with the citizens of central and western Pennsylvania,” Shuster said in a statement. “Jim is a results-oriented legislator who is always…

Congressman Shuster Endorses Gerlach for Governor

By GERLACH FOR PA

(Exton, PA) – United States Congressman Bill Shuster announced today that he is endorsing Jim Gerlach in next year’s gubernatorial election. Shuster, a five-term Blair County Congressman who serves as Deputy Republican Whip, represents 15 counties in central and southwestern Pennsylvania.

“Having worked closely with Jim during our time in Congress I know that he has the work ethic, experience and guiding principles that resonate with the citizens of central and…

With new Web site, Specter keeps hammering Sestak on missed votes

If you thought Senator Arlen Specter’s attacks on opponent Joe Sestak’s voting attendance in Congress were just a temporary, opening salvo, think again.

Specter’s campaign this week launched a new Web site,

Republican blasts Corbett over Bonusgate

In one of the few public indications that state Attorney General Tom Corbett’s long-running corruption investigation is rubbing even members of his own party the wrong way, state Senator John Eichelberger (R-Blair) on Thursday criticized Corbett’s “Bonusgate” probe as “a joke.”

With taxpayers footing the growing, $8-million bill for legislators’ legal fees in an investigation that has spanned more than two years, Eichelberger told The Tribune-Review that Corbett, who is almost certainly running for governor,…

Town-hall confrontations make Specter—and Dem efforts for health care reform—look good

My colleague Purple in Pennsylvania has argued this week that Specter’s town hall performances

Rasmussen poll says Toomey would top both Specter, Sestak

For the first time, Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey is holding a clear and commanding lead in a general election poll.

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