Commissioner Jim Cawley Announces the Launch of his Website for Lieutenant Governor

By CAWLEY FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Today, Buck’s County Commissioner Jim Cawley is announcing the launch of his website for Lieutenant Governor. The website contains information about Jim, his goals for Pennsylvania, and ways to contact him and his campaign. This will be an interactive tool to help Pennsylvanians get to know Jim as he travels across our Commonwealth.  To view his website, go to: www.CawleyforLG.com

On his website, Jim has made a…

PAT TOOMEY CHANGES TUNE ON ABORTION EPIPHANY, BUT STILL OPEN TO THROWING DOCTORS WHO PERFORM PROCEDURE IN JAIL

By THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

In today’s Roll Call, Pat Toomey offers a new explanation for his conversion on the issue of choice. During his first run for Congress, Toomey was firmly pro-choice.  After being elected, Toomey quickly flip-flopped positions and has been pro-life since then.  But Toomey’s reasoning for his flip-flop has changed over time.  Initially, Toomey claimed he became pro-life after seeing the ultra sound of his child.  But in an article…

Kanjorski Sends Letter to DEP Requesting Rejection of Permit for Hazleton Creek Properties

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN PAUL KANJORSKI (D-11)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (PA-11) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary John Hanger requesting that he reject the new permit application submitted by Hazleton Creek Properties for reclamation using river dredge and construction demolition materials.  Congressman Kanjorski called for such action because the project is experimental and potentially harmful to the community.

“Before DEP should approve this project, it…

Rohrer, other area lawmakers endorse Schroder in PA-6

Several area state lawmakers on Monday through their support behind state Representative Curt Schroder’s (R-Chester) 6th District congressional bid, underscoring that Schroder could find his strongest insider backing from his Harrisburg colleagues.

In a statement, Schroder’s campaign announced endorsements from state Representatives Tim Hennessey; Chris Ross; Sam Rohrer; Jim Cox; Doug Reichley; Kate Harper and Michael Vereb.

“I am pleased and honored to have the support of colleagues who know me well and have worked…

Schroder Announces Endorsements of 6th District Representatives

By SCHRODER FOR CONGRESS

Exton, PA – Congressional candidate Curt Schroder (R-PA6) today announced the endorsement of elected officials representing portions of the 6th Congressional District.

“I am pleased and honored to have the support of colleagues who know me well and have worked with me on many efforts to improve our region” Schroder said.

State elected officials supporting Schroder include:

State Representative Tim Hennessey (PA-26) Chester County

State Representative Chris Ross (PA-158) Chester County…

Voting against health care won’t spare Dems from GOP attacks

If Congressman Jason Altmire (D-4) was hoping his recent vote against health care reform legislation would make it less likely that Republicans will come after him hard in 2010, he should think again.

“It won’t change it at all,” state GOP chairman Robert Gleason said of the party’s political calculus going into next year’s midterm elections. “A congressman is not responsible for just a single vote, he’s responsible for all his votes.”

Gleason’s comments came…

Senate race ranked a toss up

The Rothenberg Political Report last week saw the Pennsylvania Senate race becoming a closer contest, switching its forecast from a narrow advantage to the Democrats to a pure toss up.

“Earlier in the year, many people weren’t giving [Republican Pat] Toomey a shot at winning statewide, but he could benefit from the Democratic primary and a potentially favorable political environment and is now running even in general election polls,”

Sestak’s latest ‘Real Specter’ attack highlights support for Palin

A couple days after Sarah Palin rolled into Washington County to promote her new book, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) is seeking to remind voters that Senator Arlen Specter supported and campaigned for Palin last year.

In the latest in Sestak’s series of “The Arlen Inspecter” videos, the campaign flashes an image of Palin’s book cover opening to reveal “The Missing Chapter: Why I Love Arlen Specter.” The video goes on to images of Specter appearing…

Reading file for a slow news day

It’s been a while since things have been slow enough for us to do one of these. But it looks like the political powers that be are staying mostly quiet in the days before Thanksgiving.

We’ll have more news later, but in the meantime, here’s some good reading to keep you busy.

Our friend Shira Toeplitz at CQ-Roll Call has pretty much the most complete story to date on the moderation of Pat Toomey. Full Story

UFCW Local 1776 Endorses Doug Pike

By PIKE FOR CONGRESS

Ardmore, PA — Today, Pike for Congress is announcing that UFCW 1776 has endorsed Doug Pike for Congress. Along with the recent backing of Roofers Local 30, there are now 12 unions that have endorsed or given financial support to Pike for Congress.

“As a former member of two unions, it is a personal as well as a professional honor to have the strong early support of working families,” said Doug…