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Day 2 at the Pa. Society: A live blog

NEW YORK—It’s another freezing-cold winter day here in midtown Manhattan at the Pennsylvania Society weekend. We tried to give you play-by-play coverage of yesterday’s events in our first live blog. We hope you enjoy spending the day with us again.

Like before, if you’re in New York, send us your dispatches.

7:47—About to head to the Penn Club for the University of Pennsylvania’s annual breakfast. Along with some other stuff this morning, this is off-the-record, so don’t expect to hear anything else about it. Word was Joe Sestak and Arlen Specter would be in attendance, but now Specter seems to be stuck in Washington as the Senate debates health care. After the breakfast, we’ll swing by the Pennsylvania Manufacturer’s Association event, gab with Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) and then it’s back to the Waldorf for another busy day.

9:38—Just left the Penn event. loke i said earlier, it was off the
record. But I can tell you that it was easily the most high-powered crowd of the weekend so far.

9:42—In a cab heading to PMA and chat with Congressman Jim Gerlach.

10:30—Finished nice chat with Gerlach.

10:39—Saw Joe Hoeffel courting Mark Aronchick. Convincing heavyweight Dem fundraisers that he can win is a top priority for Hoeffel.

10:43—Back to the Waldorft to chat with Chris Doherty.

11:32—Chris Doherty can talk policy with the best of ‘em. Taking a quick breather before a busy afternoon… Corbett, Watkins, Doherty, Dent and more on deck.

11:46—Gonna take a breather before a swamped afternoon.

12:14—So much for that breather, off to Tom Corbett’s event. Spending the afternoon with our new digital media strategist.

12:33—Tom Corbett’s event is packed. Lou Barletta’s there. At least three Lt. Gov, candidates (Steve Johnson, Joe Watkins, Jim Cawley). Corbett says he won’t get involved in that primary process for a while, if at all.

12:39—In a cab, off to Chris Doherty’s event.

12:56—Just got to Doherty. PACKED. Lou Barletta was on his way out. I hear I just missed John Callahan. Mary Isenhour’s here.

1:03—OK, only one problem at Doherty’s event: the restaurant booked a kid’s party at the same time. Worse things have happened.

1:37—The Doherty family is so Brady bunch picturesque it’s stupid.

1:41—Heading to Benjamin Hotel to sit down, pump out some stories, and then to Joe Watkins’ event.

2:18—Lots more stories on the home page now. And Alex reports that Dave Argall may indeed challenge Tim Holden.

2:20—Senate update… they’re in town?

3:07—Did a video interview with Joe Wakins, the first of many for our new media strategy. Stay tuned for details.

3:43—Went to Charlie Dent’s reception. Lots of PA-6 candidates. Schroder made a wise crack about Welch. details later.

4:00—Dropping by Buchanan Ingersoll real quick… then taking a break for real!

4:10—OK, break time. No more posts till MUCH later. Our new media strategist Ben Barnett is still on the scene.

8:34—Napping never felt so good, Quick eat, a few more stories to write and the it’s party time.

10:01—Just posted a bunch more stories. Specter and Casey are here but seem to be laying low. Will write about Corbett being courted and rumor wrap-ups later. Time to throw on a suit and go party. Less hard-news content from here on out.

10:29—All suited up and now it’s back to the Waldorf for the real homestretch.

10:57—Ran into Daylin Leach. He took exception to Patrick Murphy saying he has the “hottest wife here.” Leach motions at his wife and says “I’ll throw down with anyone.”

12:17—Wow, sorry so busy… saw everyone at their mother at gov’s reception. met with Corey o’brien campaign manager, now it’s on to energy event.

11:17 the next morning—And almost 12 hours later, we’re closing this up. That’s all for us folks. Stay tuned for complete wrap-up coverage.

December 12, 2009 at 10:00 pm

--Dan Hirschhorn

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