Dauphin Co Dem leaders back Jack

By WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

Harrisburg (Jan. 29, 2010) – Three Democratic Party leaders in Dauphin County today announced their endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.

“Jack Wagner has a record of public service that starts with the Marine Corps in Vietnam and is continued today in his tenacious work as Auditor General, where he protects our taxpayers’ money from mismanagement, waste, and abuse,” said Peggy Grove, Democratic State Committeewoman and Chair of the…

WALL STREET ENDORSES PAUL KANJORSKI IN PA-11

By COREY O’BRIEN FOR CONGRESS

Breaking news:  Wall Street has endorsed Paul Kanjorski over Corey O’Brien in the Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District.

While the nation was occupied with the State of the Union address last night, Kanjorski quietly filed his FEC report and disclosed raising $233,141 last quarter to end 2009 with $974,543 cash on hand.

Why did Paul Kanjorski attempt to bury his fundraising report in the State of the Union…

Madeira Announces Run for Congress

By MADEIRA FOR CONGRESS

Dallas, PA, – January 27, 2010 – Entrepreneur and small businessman David Madeira will be officially announcing his bid for Congress on February 9th in a multi-county tour across the district that will include stops in Wayne, Luzerne and Union Counties.  Madeira, a retired chiropractor, is running as a conservative Republican for the seat currently held by Chris Carney.

“Congressman Carney likes to wave his “Blue Dog” credentials,” says Madeira. “One…

Sestak Accepts Debate as Calls for More Debates Continue

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

MEDIA, PA — Today, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak accepted another offer to participate in a debate with Senator Arlen Specter, while a major Pennsylvania newspaper again called for a series of debates for the benefit of the voters.

Joe has already agreed to participate in a forum hosted by WTXF in Philadelphia — provided it is one of a series of six statewide debates, one in each media…

Fulton Co Dems back Jack

By WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

Hustontown (Jan. 28, 2010) – The leader of the Fulton County Democratic Committee today announced his endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.

“We back Jack because he has a terrific track record of being responsive to the needs of Fulton County,” said Rheon Gelvin, speaking on behalf of the Fulton County Democratic Committee.  “He has never written us off as a county that is too small to matter.”

Gelvin…

State lawmakers endorse Derk in 10th District

Three state lawmakers endorsed Republican Malcolm Derk for Congress on Thursday, giving the Synder County Commissioner at least some party support as much of the establishment GOP looks to unite behind former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino in the 10th District.

State Senator John Gordner, state Representative Merle Phillips and state Representative Russ Fairchild all backed Derk in campaign statements. All three represent at least part of Derk’s Snyder County home base. Derk is vying with…

Toomey says he’d vote against Bernanke

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey said Thursday that he would vote against reconfirming Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman if he were in office, positioning himself with those critics of Bernanke who are looking to deny him an other term.

In a campaign statement, he criticized the Fed for keeping interest rates so low in the earlier part of the decade. Toomey held the 15th District House seat during some of that period.

“This was a…

Sen. Gordner, Rep. Phillips & Rep. Fairchild Endorse Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk for Congress

By DERK FOR CONGRESS

(SELINSGROVE, PA) –  State Senator John Gordner (R-27), State Representative Merle Phillips (R-108), and State Representative Russ Fairchild (R-85) announced today that they have endorsed the candidacy of Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk  for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.

“The change we need is the return of the peoples’ faith in their government,” Sen. Gordner remarked, “and Malcolm Derk is the kind of leader who can bring about that change.”
Sen.…

Toomey Opposes Bernanke Confirmation

By TOOMEY FOR SENATE

Allentown, PA – U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey announced that, if he were in the U.S. Senate today, he would vote against confirming Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Mr. Toomey expressed a number of reasons for his opposition, chief among them was the Fed’s central role in precipitating the economic recession we are currently undergoing.

For three years, from 2002 through 2005, the Fed maintained negative real interest…

Another local Dem leader endorses Wagner

Schuylkill County Democratic Party leaders endorsed Jack Wagner for governor this week, giving the Auditor General the backing of yet another local party leadership structure ahead of next month’s Democratic State Committee meeting.

Wagner has now been endorsed by the leader of more than a dozen county parties, even as he trails his opponents in fundraising and campaign infrastructure. But the growing level of support among party leaders makes it likely that Wagner will emerge…