Retired state judge to run for Senate (Updated)

A former Commonwealth Court judge has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for Senate, adding another face to one of the country’s most high-profile and contentious primaries.

Doris Smith-Ribner, who served on the Commonwealth Court for more than two decades before retiring this summer, told Democrats gathered at an NAACP gala Friday night that she would be entering the race, according to someone who was there. She had been increasingly showing up at political events…

FRIDAY LEFTOVERS: Corbett vs. Gerlach heats up

The war of words between Republican gubernatorial rivals Tom Corbett and Jim Gerlach continued this week.

Showing that Gerlach isn’t the only one who can garner support from those who have served in the House, Corbett rolled out an endorsement former Congressman Bob Walker, who represented the 16th District for two decades.

“I believe that Tom is not only the Republican candidate with the best chance of helping our party take back the Governor’s office,…

Live-blogging the Specter town-hall meeting at the UPenn

Its Friday afternoon, and I am at Houston Hall with about 100 other University of Pennsylvania students awaiting the arrival of Senator Arlen Specter for a town hall meeting. We’re in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall, a large, rectangular room, with are seats in a fan shape around a small lectern where the Senator will be speaking. There is a boisterous atmosphere in the room, and it is clear that, while there are…

Welch Will Report Over $500,000 Cash On Hand

By WELCH FOR CONGRESS

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Steven Welch announced today that his campaign will report over $500,000 cash on hand for the 3rd quarter of fundraising, and the support from over 100 donors.

“We want to thank our supporters who helped us reach this milestone, and let them know that together we will accomplish our goal of bringing about responsible results in Congress,” said Steven Welch.  “The fact that we have so many new…

Allegheny GOP Chair Makes Clear Case for Corbett Resignation

By GERLACH FOR PA

(Exton, PA) – Allegheny County Republican Chair Jim Roddey, a major Corbett for Governor supporter, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette today stating that prosecutors seeking political office should “step down” when they announce their candidacy to avoid “ethical qualms.” Corbett, who is an announced candidate and sitting state attorney general, has refused to step down from his position, despite raising money and political support for months while simultaneously investigating…

Polls show Toomey beating Specter for first time

In the flurry of election coverage last week, one poll slipped our attention here at The In-Specter. Its a big one, and I commend it to your attention: pSure, it’s a razor thin margin, and polls…

Jack Wagner requests that you stop underestimating his desire—and ability—to become governor

We stepped into it a little bit by suggesting that

Source: Welch has half-a-million on hand (Updated)

Republican Congressional candidate Steven Welch ended the third quarter with more than $500,000 in campaign cash on hand, a campaign insider told pa2010.com.

Welch, who is running in the 6th District, did not report any fundraising last quarter, when he was still gearing up for a run in the 7th District instead. He now faces a crowded primary against Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello and state Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester).

The campaign was…

Poll shows Corbett leading guv race, but Wagner close

State Attorney General Tom Corbett would top any of his potential Democratic rivals in a general election for governor next year, but state Auditor General Jack Wagner is running just a hair behind him, according to a new poll.

The poll, conducted by Dane & Associates on behalf of the Web site GrassrootsPA, surveyed just over 200 people. The unusually small sample size, coupled with the lack of specifics released, make the poll difficult to…

Representative Bryan R. Lentz, Former US Senator and Decorated Vietnam War Veteran Max Cleland Talked Veterans’ Issues to Packed VFW

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

Swarthmore, PA – The Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 in Folsom yesterday was the site for a town hall style meeting hosted by State Representative Bryan R. Lentz. Joining him was special guest, former US Senator and Vietnam War veteran, Max Cleland.

Lentz and Cleland spoke to the more than seventy veterans from recent and past wars on a variety of topics including better funding for VA hospitals, ending our…