Archive for November, 2009
Philly Mayor Nutter to headline Lentz fundraiser
State Representative Bryan Lentz’s (D-Delaware) congressional campaign will get a boost from Philadelphia’s top elected official next week, when Mayor Michael Nutter headlines a fundraiser for Lentz in Swarthmore.
The campaign told supporters about the Dec. 1 fundraiser in an e-mail Tuesday. The campaign is asking for a minimum donation of $250. “Hosts” are asked to kick in $1,000 and co-hosts are asked for $500.
The fundraiser comes one day before New Jersey Gov.-elect
Full StoryGerlach scoring points on the campaign trail
In pAnd while it’s tough to be enamored with a guy who told a story about how dentists and doctors did not charge his mother for medical care after a href="http://www.gerlachforpa.com/about/biography" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.gerlachforpa.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gerlachforpa.com%2Fabout%2Fbiography','Gerlach%22s+father+was+killed+by+a+drunk+driver')"Gerlach’s father was killed by a drunk driver/a and…
Full StoryBacking Corbett, Cawley is first Lt. Gov. candidate to endorse a top-ticket choice
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor are usually loathe to pick favorites in the race for governor, wary of upsetting whoever emerges as the nominee and hurt their own chances of getting on the ticket.
But Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley is putting his cards on the table.
Cawley, one of many Republicans trying to get on the ticket as a nominee for Lt. Gov., threw his support behind state Attorney General Tom Corbett’s gubernatorial campaign Tuesday,…
Full StoryPulling support from Pike, Leach goes neutral in 6th District (Updated)
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) has withdrawn his support for Doug Pike’s 6th District congressional bid, dealing Pike his first significant loss of an endorsement in a pemPoliticsPA/em reports that Leach will now stay neutral in the primary, saying that’s consistent with his political policy for intra-party contests./p
p“I originally endorsed Doug in the race at a time when it appeared that there would be no other candidates in the Democratic primary,” Leach a href="http://www.politicspa.com/politicspa-reports-leach-withdraws-pike-endorsement/2530/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.politicspa.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicspa.com%2Fpoliticspa-reports-leach-withdraws-pike-endorsement%2F2530%2F','told+the+Web+site')" target="_blank"told the Web site/a. “Since then, another candidate, running a serious campaign has entered the race. Therefore, I am reverting to my original policy of non-involvement.”/p
pAs of Tuesday morning, Leach’s name was still listed on the endorsements page of Pike’s campaign Web site. Leach, one of the most prominent liberals in the area, could not be immediately reached for comment./p
pEver since Trivedi, a Reading physician and Iraq War veteran, got into the primary in September, he has turned heads among Democratic insiders, racking up solid early fundraising numbers and winning the endorsements prominent insiders like a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/dinniman-trivedi-appeals-to-that-middle-ground/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fdinniman-trivedi-appeals-to-that-middle-ground%2F','state+Senator+Andrew+Dinniman+%28D-Chester%29')" target="_blank">state Senator Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) and pPike still has far more endorsements, including from current members of Congress, and the former emInquirer/em editorial writer is drawing heavily on his own fortune to significantly outspend Trivedi./p
pBut Leach’s move underscores just how conflicted some party insiders are feeling about the coming primary./p
pemUPDATE: Leach’s name has been removed from a href="http://www.pikeforcongress.com/endorsements" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pikeforcongress.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pikeforcongress.com%2Fendorsements','Pike%22s+endorsement+page')" target="_blank">Pike’s endorsement page.
Lebanon Dem leaders endorse Wagner
By JACK WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR
LEBANON (Nov. 24, 2009) – Four leaders of the Democratic Party in Lebanon County today announced their endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.
“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 and taxpayers,” said Chris Tarsa, Chairman of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee.
Tarsa was joined…
Full StoryGOP candidate in 3rd District was a Dem until this year
A businessman seeking the Republican nomination to run against freshman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) was a registered Democrat until earlier this year, according to voting records.
Paul Huber, who is one of a few GOPers looking to take on Dahlkemper—and has been the most active in speaking out against her votes in Congress—was registered as a Democrat from 1975-2008, including during last year’s presidential primary and general elections, according to Crawford County records. He registered as…
Full StoryThe First Read — November 24, 2009
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GOP candidate in PA-3 was a Dem until this year
A businessman seeking the Republican nomination to run against freshman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) was a registered Democrat until earlier…
