Archive for December, 2009
Corbett leads Gerlach by 26, but almost half undecided
State Attorney General Tom Corbett has a huge lead over Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) in next year’s GOP primary for governor, but Gerlach has plenty of room to rise with 47 percent of voters still undecided, according to a new poll.
The Quinnipiac University survey released Thursday showed Corbett garnering 38 percent of the vote, compared to only 12 percent for Gerlach. The poll of 588 Republicans did not include the latest entrant to the…
Full StoryClosing thoughts on that Leach endorsement pull—this time from the horse’s mouth
Loyal readers of pa2010.com Central will recall that when Daylin Leach his biggest political supporter is backing Pike’s opponent.
At the time, we couldn’t reach the state Senator from Montgomery County. But Leach spoke to use recently. So now that we’ve published our in-depth dissection of the
Full StoryHoeffel lays out jobs plan
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel on Wednesday rolled out an jobs plan that focused on increased investments in education, green technology, infrastructure and small business, in what amounted to the most comprehensive economic policy statement made by a gubernatorial candidate to date.
Coupled with his recent policy positions on drilling for natrual gas in the Marcellus Shale, the plan signaled that Hoeffel will have more to discuss than the social issues on which he has…
Full StoryPelosi Promises to Protect Kathy Dahlkemper
By HUBER FOR CONGRESS
Meadville, PA – A story published this morning in The Hill claims that Nancy Pelosi has told vulnerable Democrat members that she will try to protect them politically next year by shielding them from taking tough votes. The story points out that the policies passed by Pelosi and the House of Representatives this year, “Have done more to jeopardize her majority than entrench it.”
With families struggling to make ends meet,…
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Caught up with school…
Wanted to briefly comment on the Pa. Society weekend. Why wasn’t I invited?
Okay, a fight I can actually win. You know, I just get constantly reminded when this comes around each year of that commercial from 2006. It was Bob Casey’s campaign team meeting in the smoke-filled prison cell. I hate to side with Gene Stilp, I really do, but I can’t help it. It’s more about the humor than…
Full StoryPa. congressional Republicans show no courage
Last Friday, every single Republican congressman from Pennsylvania decided that Wall Street was more important than working families in our state.
Republican congressmen, such as Charlie Dent and Jim Gerlach, turned their backs on hard working men and women and voted to allow the financial sector to continue unchecked and risky business practices.
Every single Republican member voted AGAINST the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. This bill would will help stabilize…
Full StoryHoeffel releases Plan for Pennsylvania: New Jobs and a New Economy
By HOEFFEL 2010
“The number one issue facing the commonwealth today is jobs,” said Democrat Joe Hoeffel, candidate for PA governor. “We need a comprehensive strategy to create jobs, build a strong workforce, help small businesses, and bring together our farms, suburbs, and cities as we move Pennsylvania’s economy forward.”
Hoeffel released his Plan for Pennsylvania: New Jobs and a New Economy today in which he noted that unemployment in Pennsylvania has doubled from 4.2%…
Full StoryEXCLUSIVE: Geologist to run for Republican primary in 6th District
Just when it looked like the crowded GOP primary in the 6th Congressional District was
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