Archive for September, 2009
Hoeffel had already resigned elections board Wednesday
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel had already resigned from the local elections board Wednesday morning, hours before the county GOP
Full StoryThe First Read — September 24, 2009
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MontCo GOP wants Hoeffel to quit local elections board
Now that he is planning a Democratic run for governor, the Montgomery County GOP wants local Commissioner Joe Hoeffel to…
Specter camp should stop attacking on flip-flops
Or maybe that should be in the name of Jimmy Buffet.
No matter. When it comes to the issue of flip-flopping, it’s probably time for Arlen Specter’s campaign to find another way of attacking Joe Sestak. If there’s a vulnerability that Specter carries into his first Democratic primary, it’s the fact that he could be equally accused of flip-flopping, too. Card check. Health care.
That’s just for starters.
But for every legitimate cry of foul…
Full StoryRothenberg calls PA-6 a ‘toss-up’
The Rothenberg Political Report, that prominent handicapper of House races, has
Full StoryMontCo GOP wants Hoeffel to quit local elections board (Updated)
Now that he is planning a Democratic See Update: Hoeffel had already quit elections board before the GOP called on him to do so.]
In a statement Wednesday, local party chairman Bob Kerns said that as chair of the panel, Hoeffel “can act…
Full StoryKortz looks to debate better-known rivals
State Representative Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny) wants his Senate opponents to join him in a debate at Allegheny College, his campaign said Wednesday.
Kortz, who has struggled to get much attention in the high-profile primary between Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) and Senator Arlen Specter, said he had accepted an invitation from the Meadville school, and hoped his rivals would do the same.
“Bill Kortz hopes that Senator Specter and Joe Sestak will accept this first of…
Full StoryKortz Accepts Debate Offer
By KORTZ FOR SENATE
PITTSBURGH, September 23, 2009: State Representative Bill Kortz (D) Allegheny County has accepted an invitation from Allegheny College in Meadville Pennsylvania to participate in a candidate debate with U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, and Congressman Joe Sestak.
In his letter, Dr. Daniel M. Shea, Professor of Political Science, extended the invitation on behalf of the students of Allegheny College and the citizens of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Besides attracting citizens, faculty, and staff, Allegheny…
Full StoryCostello: I’ve ‘lived, worked and played’ in PA-6
PHILADELPHIA—As he campaigns to succeed Jim Gerlach in the 6th Congressional District, Republican Ryan Costello is looking to present himself as something of an uber-native, intricately familiar with a district where he has spent his whole life. And indeed, Costello’s personal and professional experiences have taken him to most every corner of the gerrymandered district.
He grew up outside of Pottstown and went to school at Ursinus College in Collegeville. Law school in Villanova sat…
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