Jefferson Dem Chair endorses Wagner

By JACK WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

BROOKVILLE (Nov. 30, 2009) – The leader of the Democratic Party in Jefferson County today announced his endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.

“I back Jack because he’ll continue to fight for the interests of Pennsylvania families and taxpayers,” said Lugene “Lu” Inzana, Chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Committee.  “Jack’s been an outstanding Auditor General and he’ll make a great Governor.”

“As a Pittsburgh native, Jack will …

Trivedi Gains Political Weight Over Thanksgiving Holiday

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

Reading, Pa – Following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Democratic congressional candidate Manan Trivedi had a lot to be grateful for as the campaign released the names of new endorsers from various elected, party and community leaders.  These 16 endorsements represent support from across Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.

Leading off this post holiday round of endorsements is Montgomery County Prothonotary, Mark Levy.

“Manan is authentic,” said Levy.  “He has a firm …

Gerber endorsing Onorato Monday

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato will formally get the backing of another prominent southeast lawmaker Monday, when state Representative Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery) endorses the Democratic candidate for governor.

Gerber, seen as a rising star in the party, will officially throw his support behind Onorato Monday night at a bar in Conshohocken.

As chair of the party’s state House campaign arm, Gerber could prove helpful in rounding up support for Onorato among Democrats in Harrisburg. Onorato …

The First Read — November 30, 2009

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Watkins running for Lt. Gov.
After months of prodding by supporters, longtime Republican operative Joe Watkins has decided to run for Lieutenant Governor. strongbr /
Gerber endorsing Onorato today/strongbr /
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato will formally get the backing of another prominent southeast lawmaker Monday, when state Representative Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery) endorses the Democratic candidate for governor. a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/gerber-endorsing-onorato-monday/?utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=f1132d2d2b-The+First+Read+11%2F30&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fgerber-endorsing-onorato-monday%2F%3Futm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3Df1132d2d2b-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F30%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','Read+More')" target="_blank"Read More/abr /
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Rendell’s legacy largely in place after seven years/strongbr /
Twelve months from now, a newly elected governor will be hiring staff, planning an inauguration and getting ready to write the next chapters in Pennsylvania’s long history. Newspapers also will be running stories that look back on Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell’s eight years as the state’s chief executive. Odds are those articles will not dwell much on the events of his final year. a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PA_VIEWING_HARRISBURG_PAOL-?SITE=PASCR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=f1132d2d2b-The+First+Read+11%2F30&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://hosted.ap.org']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fhosted.ap.org%2Fdynamic%2Fstories%2FP%2FPA_VIEWING_HARRISBURG_PAOL-%3FSITE%3DPASCR%26amp%3BSECTION%3DHOME%26amp%3BTEMPLATE%3DDEFAULT%26amp%3Butm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3Df1132d2d2b-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F30%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','Read+More')" target="_blank">Read More

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I’m back

Hey Suburban Snapshot readers.

Wanted to let you know I have not fallen off the face of the earth, nor did I go on a Jules Verne “Around the World in 80 Days” venture.  As is the new catch-all phrase, I have been career-transitioning. During my absence, I have formed a new company, Hegedus Connex—your connection to the connectors.

Political communications is my forte and I am working on developing this further. Because of this …

My reservations on Tom Corbett

Its not Bonusgate… I promise.

I just instinctively have had a problem with Tom Corbett. I didn’t know quite what it was, but it was always there. And recently, I realized—could it really be that obvious?

I love prosecutors. They keep us safe, and that keeps us sane. But, other than “office managing” and “keeping me safe” what have they really done?

Nothing, really.

It’s not that I don’t think Tom Corbett would make a …

Watkins running for Lt. Gov.

After months of prodding by supporters, longtime Republican operative Joe Watkins has decided to run for Lieutenant Governor.

While Watkins, a frequent MSNBC contributor, has yet to make a formal announcement, he has launched a …

Thanksgiving wishes from the pols

It’s that time of year when candidates and elected officials send their supporters some formal best wishes.

“This year has been a difficult one for many Americans,” Republican 7th District hopeful Pat Meehan wrote Wednesday. “The uncertainty of the economy, the war and unemployment have many of us on edge. However, during these troubled times one constant remains – we live in the greatest nation in the world and for that reason alone we should …

The First Read — November 26, 2009

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Sestak hits Palin on troops comment
Joe Sestak doesn’t want to hear Sarah Palin talk about supporting the troops. Also on empa2010.com/em: a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/specter-on-afghanistan-a-principled-stand-or-politics-as-usual/?utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=1811422e04-The+First+Read+11%2F26&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fspecter-on-afghanistan-a-principled-stand-or-politics-as-usual%2F%3Futm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3D1811422e04-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F26%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','The+In-Specter+on+Arlen%22s+Afghanistan+stance')" target="_blank"The In-Specter on Arlen’s Afghanistan stance/a/p
pstrongMurphy’s sticking with Pike/strongbr /
Democratic insiders are watching to see who, if anyone, bolts from Doug Pike’s endorsement list next. But don’t look at Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8). a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/murphys-sticking-with-pike/?utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=1811422e04-The+First+Read+11%2F26&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fmurphys-sticking-with-pike%2F%3Futm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3D1811422e04-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F26%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','Read+More')" target="_blank">Read More
Also on pa2010.com: strongbr /
Thanksgiving wishes from the pols/strongbr /
It’s that time of year when candidates and elected officials send their supporters some formal best wishes. a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-wishes-from-the-pols/?utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=1811422e04-The+First+Read+11%2F26&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fthanksgiving-wishes-from-the-pols%2F%3Futm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3D1811422e04-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F26%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','Read+More')" target="_blank"Read More/abr /
Also on empa2010.com/em: a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-leftovers-endorsements-for-wagner-ufcw-for-pike/?utm_source=PA2010.com+First+Read+Opt-In+List&utm_campaign=1811422e04-The+First+Read+11%2F26&utm_medium=email" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fthanksgiving-leftovers-endorsements-for-wagner-ufcw-for-pike%2F%3Futm_source%3DPA2010.com%2BFirst%2BRead%2BOpt-In%2BList%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3D1811422e04-The%2BFirst%2BRead%2B11%252F26%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail','Thanksgiving+leftovers')" target="_blank">Thanksgiving leftovers…

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS: Endorsements for Wagner, UFCW for Pike

With turkey dinner fast approaching, here’s some things that slipped by us this week.

Auditor General Jack Wagner won the support of several top Democrats in Lebanon County on Tuesday. They were Chris Tarsa, the party chair, and party officials Dennis Balbac, Monica Kline and Timothy Nieman.

“We back Jack to be Pennsylvania’s next Governor because he will continue to do what he’s always done as a public official—fight for the interests of Pennsylvania families …