Wagner top vote getter among state Dems

By WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

Lancaster (Feb. 6, 2010) – Auditor General Jack Wagner received the most votes of all gubernatorial candidates nominated during Democratic State Committee’s endorsement meeting held today in Lancaster.

“I’m honored to have earned the highest vote total from State Committee members today,” Wagner said.  “I want to thank them for their support and look forward to working with them on the important issues facing Pennsylvania in the months and years ahead.”  …

Specter Clinches Pa. Democratic Party Endorsement

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Lancaster — Today the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee overwhelmingly voted to endorse Senator Arlen Specter for re-election.

To gain the Party’s nod Specter needed 66% of the Committee vote — he easily cleared that hurdle, garnering 77% of the vote.

“I am very thankful and grateful for the strong endorsement I received today from the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee,” said Specter. “Their endorsement is a big boost to my campaign. …

Sestak Campaign Statement on Democratic State Committee Meeting

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

MEDIA, PA – Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak’s U.S. Senate Campaign issued the following statement in response to the endorsement decision reached by the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee:

“The establishment has long made it known that it struck a deal to anoint the long-time Republican Senator. But as we have visited 26 counties with more than 230 events in a month-plus, we have found that Pennsylvanians are tired of business as usual …

Live-blogging the Democratic State Committee meeting

LANCASTER—Good afternoon political junkies. We’re sitting here at a press table off to the side of hundreds of Democratic State Committee members. Their endorsement meeting is set to begin any minute, and we’ll be giving you the full play-by-play. We’ll also be posting updates on our Twitter feed.

Stay tuned. In the meantime, check out …

A snowy Lancaster rumor mill

LANCASTER—The Senate candidates tussled. The gubernatorial candidates laid down familiar talking points. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to party with her fellow Democrats. All of it happened as mounds of snow were piling up outside, leaving Democratic insiders who hadn’t booked a room at the Lancaster Host Resort here wondering if they could safely leave for the night and still make it back for Saturday’s important business.

Yes, it was a hectic evening at the …

Williams says he’s formed committee, raised $500K

LANCASTER—After joining his potential primary opponents on a stage for the first time here Friday night, state Senator Anthony Williams made a claim that is sure to turn heads—and maybe raise some skeptical eyebrows.

Not only has Williams formed a committee to explore running for governor, he’s already raised about half-a-million dollars.

“I obviously have a viable chance and a platform from which to be heard,” Williams told pa2010.com at the Democratic State Committee meeting.…

Specter campaign statement after debate sponsored by Democratic Women’s Forum

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Cong. Sestak again had no answer as to why he’s missed 127 votes this Congress, which has given him the worst attendance record in Pennsylvania’s House Delegation…and the 14th worst in the entire House.

Sestak did acknowledge that the unemployment rate would now be much higher, 13%, without the Economic Recovery program, which of course was made possible by Senator Specter’s key vote and leadership.

Sestak also could not account …

Live from the Democratic State Committee (Updated)

LANCASTER—Good evening, political junkies. I’ve been mulling around the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, where the Democratic State Committee is gathering. Lots of candidates are here, up and down the ballot. I won’t be live-blogging tonight, per se, but wanted to let you know I’ll be sniffing around for what the big stories are.

I must confess to a slight schedule mix-up, which made me miss a forum with Arlen Specter and Joe Sestak—an …

Specter Runs Away from Record and Joe Sestak

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

Following tonight’s candidate’s forum in Lancaster, Joe Sestak’s Senate Campaign released the following statement:

“Joe Sestak showed tonight why he is the Senator Pennsylvania needs. We saw a clear contrast between a leader who will lose his job for his principles, and a politician who will lose his principles for his job. Senator Specter ran away from his record just like he ran away from Pat Toomey — and was running …

Rendell rule-change will make delivering for Specter more difficult

LANCASTER—When state Democratic Party insiders gather here this weekend to consider endorsing statewide candidates, the most interesting question will be whether or not Senator Arlen Specter can win the formal backing of his new party. Gov. Ed Rendell will surely be pushing for his longtime friend.

But about eight years ago, Rendell made the task he and Specter now face harder to achieve. After Bob Casey beat him out for the party’s gubernatorial endorsement in …