Archive for January, 2010
Toomey gets another primary challenger
Even though he’s effectively the GOP’s presumptive nominee for Senate, Pat Toomey got another primary opponent Monday in the form of Bedford County pharmacist John Kensinger.
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Full StoryNewspaper sides with Sestak on debates
At least one editorial page is siding with Joe Sestak in his squabble with Arlen Specter over just how many times the two Democratic Senate hopefuls will debate.
MontCo GOP chair backs Gerlach’s reelection bid
The chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee publicly voiced his support for Congressman Jim Gerlach’s (R-6) reelection bid Monday, and urged his fellow committee members to join him in backing the incumbent.
In a statement, county GOP leader Bob Kerns said Gerlach “has a tremendous record in Washington as a fiscal conservative fighting for taxpayers and families.”
“The Republican Party, and residents of the 6th Congressional District, are fortunate that he has decided to…
Full StoryMLK Day appearances by the pols
Elected officials and 2010 hopefuls are out in force Monday to observe Martin Luther King Day.
Senator Arlen Specter is making a host of appearances, with a morning service at Triumph Baptist Church, continuing at state Representative Louise Bishop’s (D-Philadelphia) birthday celebration for Dr. King and an 11:30 a.m. ceremony at the Liberty Bell, and culminating with an annual luncheon hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Nonviolence at a downtown Philadelphia hotel.…
Full StorySestak defends a different campaign structure
PHILADELPHIA—Still without a campaign manager 16 weeks before primary day, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) this weekend defended what remains a somewhat unorthodox campaign infrastructure, saying that he can unseat Senator Arlen Specter without an operative experienced in the trenches of statewide political warfare.
In an interview with pa2010.com following an appearance at Arch Street Presbyterian Church here Saturday, Sestak signaled that he’s in no rush to hire a campaign manager, continuing instead to allow his…
Full StoryFor your listening pleasure…
I had the great honor of being a call-in guest on The Rick Smith Show Saturday on WHYL 960AM.
We covered a number of topics from Tom Corbett and how the Bonusgate investigation might impact the governor’s race to the recent revelations involving alleged campaign work done in Jane Orie’s office.
If you missed the show or live outside the area and would like to listen to the interview,
Full StoryThis week From the Blogs
Welcome to a new feature where we highlight for you the best content offered up by our dynamic and diverse team of bloggers over the previous week. We’ll do this regularly, but as its our first week, we’ll reach a little further back in time than we otherwise would.
Enjoy. And always look out for what our resident political junkies and insiders are saying about the news of the day.
Michael Barley of Full Story
WEEKEND LEFTOVERS: Mendte hits back, Tea Parties in the 8th, education & agriculture talk
Former CBS3 anchor Larry Mendte took to the blogosphere this weekend to criticize media coverage of his wife’s possible candidacy in the 7th Congressional District, Full Story
