Archive for October, 2009
Romney calls Toomey ‘one of the heroes of American politics’
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday morning endorsed Republican Pat Toomey for Senate, further solidifying establishment Republican support behind the former congressman’s campaign.
Calling Toomey “one of the heroes” of American politics, Romney threw his support behind Toomey during an event in downtown Philadelphia.
“We need to have somebody who will stand for our allies,” Romney said, “who will stand for democracy and human values and human rights, and a person who will keep…
Full StoryThe First Read — October 13, 2009
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Roddey fires back at Gerlach, endorses Corbett
A few days after Republican Jim Gerlach’s gubernatorial campaign seized upon remarks by a top supporter of Tom Corbett to suggest that…
Roddey fires back at Gerlach, endorses Corbett (Updated)
A few days after Republican Jim Gerlach’s gubernatorial campaign seized upon remarks by a top supporter of Tom Corbett to suggest that he thought Corbett should step down as state attorney general, the supporter angrily accused the Gerlach campaign of misleading voters and formally endorsed Corbett.
Allegheny County GOP head Jim Roddey had been quoted in The Post-Gazette as saying U.S. Attorney Mary Buchanan should resign her office if and when she decides to run…
Full StoryDahlkemper opponent says he raised $100K (Updated)
Republican Congressional candidate Paul Huber said Monday that he had raised $100,000 in his bid to unseat Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3), only one month after entering the race.
His campaign said it had the same amount in campaign cash on hand, implying he had spent almost nothing during his first weeks in the race.
“There is a long way to go between now and election day,” Huber said in a statement, “but I am confident…
Full StoryLOOKING AHEAD: Romney to endorse Toomey
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is endorsing Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey Tuesday morning in Philadelphia.
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The First Read — October 12, 2009
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Two more GOPers eyeing Dem Hous seats
In yet another sign that Republicans are feeling resurgent ahead of next year’s elections, two more GOPers have stepped up to the…
Two more GOPers eyeing Dem House seats
In yet another sign that pChris Paige, an attorney and hedge fund manager in Skytop, has decided to run in the 11th Congressional District, where incumbent Paul Kanjorski faces a primary challenge from Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O’Brien. And U.S. Attorney Mary Buchanan is said to be seriously considering a challenge to incumbent sophomore Jason Altmire in the 4th District./p
pThis comes after Altmire and fellow Democratic incumbent Patrick Murphy a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/09/altmire-murphy-get-republican-opponents/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F09%2Faltmire-murphy-get-republican-opponents%2F','recently+got+their+first+Republican+opponents')" target="_blank"recently got their first Republican opponents/a for next year./p
pPaige, the first Republican to formally challenge Kanjorski, said the financial bailouts had spurred his candidacy./p
p“The bailouts are outrageous,” he said in an interview. “I think they’re unconstitutional and they’re bad policy.”/p
pHazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who has lost to Kanjorski twice, including last year, is still considering a run, according to Republican insiders. But Paige said he would be a better candidate./p
p“I think the public has decided to get rid of Kanjorski, they just saw Barletta as an unacceptable alternative,” Paige said. “Had it been someone else, we would have won last year.”/p
pBuchanan, who emThe Post-Gazette/em a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09282/1004170-454.stm" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.post-gazette.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.post-gazette.com%2Fpg%2F09282%2F1004170-454.stm','reported')" target="_blank">reported was mulling a run against Altmire last week, would seem to be the first politically potent challenger to Altmire this cycle if she ultimately decides to run.
For Smith-Ribner, no formal announcement till later, but paperwork is ‘in the mail’
Retired state judge Doris Smith-Ribner says she doesn’t want to distract from next month’s general election, so don’t expect a formal announcement of
Full StorySmith-Ribner not intimidated by high-profile race
Entering Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate primary is about as close as one can get to a presidential run in 2010. All media and political eyes are watching. Millions of dollars are in play.
But Doris Smith-Ribner, a Democrat and a retired state judge, isn’t intimidated.
“I’m going to do what any candidate would do, whether it’s a high-profile race or a not-so-high-profile race,” Smith-Ribner,
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