Altmire touts conservative credentials

Congressman Jason Altmire (D-4) last week was hyping an independent study that describes his voting record as right-of-center, underscoring that the sophomore Democrat seems to have escaped a serious primary challenge and can begin looking to his right flank.

In an e-mail Friday, Altmire’s office highlighted

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Singel endorses Critz for Murtha’s seat

Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel endorsed Mark Critz in the 12th Congressional District Saturday, giving the longtime aide to the late Congressman John Murtha yet another high-profile backer as he nears a showdown with Barbara Hafer.

Singel’s endorsement came just two days after he withdrew from the race, citing the need for party unity to hold the western Pennsylvania seat.

“This election is far too important for us not to be united behind…

Singel Endorses Critz

By CRITZ FOR CONGRESS

Johnstown, PA – Candidate Mark Critz has picked up another endorsement in his campaign to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat of the late Congressman John Murtha.

Critz announced today that former Lt. Gov. Mark Singel has fully endorsed his candidacy.

“This election is far too important for us not to be united behind one strong candidate who can continue Congressman Murtha’s fight for Western Pennsylvanians,” Singel said. “Mark Critz…

The pa2010.com Webcast: Jobs

Welcome to the 5th and final part of the first pa2010.com Webcast, in which we discussed how the issue of jobs will impact the 2010 elections.

In our first episode, hosted by pa2010.com editor Dan Hirschhorn, we were joined, from left to right, by former Philadelphia Democratic Party chairman David Glancey; Democratic 7th District candidate Bryan Lentz; Steven Welch, a Republican who was running in the 6th District but withdrew from the race a few…

The Democrats’ enthusiasm deficit

This week, pa2010.com reported on a widely-discussed Full Story

Gordon bows out in 6th District

Lower Merion Township Commissioner Brian Gordon dropped out of the race in the 6th Congressional District Friday, ending a campaign that never really got off the ground.

Gordon, one of three Democrats who were seeking the nomination to take on Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6), only entered the race late last year, a few months after Doug Pike and Manan Trivedi had already begun jostling in the hotly-contested primary. In a statement Friday, Gordon did not…

MIA Meehan Continues to Duck Voters, Issues

By THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Harrisburg: While the rest of the candidates in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional district prepare to debate on Sunday, former Bush Administration official Pat Meehan continues to duck the voters and the issues.  After refusing to take positions on key subjects throughout the course of his campaign, this morning it was reported that MIA Meehan is skipping a debate this weekend in Springfield. This latest episode has voters wondering what he has…

Senator Arlen Specter Asks Cong. Joe Sestak To Demonstrate His Campaign’s Compliance with Minimum Wage Law Or Report Himself

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Harrisburg — Senator Arlen Specter today asked Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak to demonstrate that he is in compliance with the federal minimum wage laws or report himself to authorities.

Yesterday, Specter’s campaign provided a detailed analysis of Sestak’s campaign staff wages, demonstrating that 10 of the 16 Sestak campaign staffers not related to Sestak are paid less than the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. In fact, Sestak pays…

Singel drops out of 12th District race (Updated)

Less than a week after