Schroder’s still got support in ChesCo

State Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester) was no longer running for Congress when the Chester County GOP met to make an endorsement in the race on Saturday. But his presence in the race was still very much felt.

About five weeks after he

Beiler’s staying in Lt. Gov. race

Chet Beiler is staying put.

The former Lancaster GOP chairman told pa2010.com on Saturday that he’ll continue to run for Lieutenant Governor, despite not winning the state party’s endorsement earlier this month. His most immediate focus is getting on the ballot, a challenge compounded by the likelihood that Republican leaders will look for ballot signatures to challenge. Candidates need 1,000 signatures to get on the ballot, but some election lawyers recommend getting at least three…

ChesCo Dems don’t endorse for guv, senate (Updated)

WEST CHESTER—Democratic candidate for governor and senate came here Saturday to court local Democrats, but no one left with enough support to win a formal endorsement from the Chester County party.

Stumping to an audience that included some of his own constituents, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) delivered an impassioned speech in which he walked up and down the aisles—but failed to win an endorsement on what was partly his home turf.

“This is gut-check time for Democrats,” Sestak said to applause. “If there was ever a time not to back down it’s now. It’s not the united states of America that needs reform, it’s the united states Congress, and particularly the Senate. We should have a principled compromise, not a compromise of principle.”

Welch withdraws from 6th District race (Updated)

KENNETT SQUARE—Republican Steven Welch abruptly dropped out of the race for Congress in the 6th District Saturday morning, allowing the GOP to avoid an expensive primary fight and dimming Democratic hopes of winning the suburban Philadelphia district.

Welch made his sudden announcement as Chester County Republicans opened their nominating convention at a banquet hall here. Having asked to address the audience of almost 400 local committee members, Welch lauded what he called the “completely open”…

A fundraising blitz for Specter

WEST CHESTER—Looking forward to an expensive primary race and possibly an even more expensive general election, Senator Arlen Specter has been working the fundraising junket over the past week, hitting six cities in four states over the last five days.

“We’re facing the need to raise a lot of money because of what’s happening with the Club for Growth and What’s happening with corporations being able to advertise,” Specter told pa2010.com here Saturday.

Specter had…

Pike on ‘establishment’ endorsements

Not that it’s a big deal, but I find it worth noting that there’s been something of a tonal shift from Democrat Doug Pike and his campaign on that well-worn subject of endorsements. Twice in as many days, Pike or his campaign have seemed to play down opponent Manan Trivedi’s recent endorsement success by saying his support is coming from the “establishment.” Campaign manager Andrew Eldredge-Martin used that language on Friday, and after Trivedi was…

Off-the-cuff with Jonathan Saidel

WEST CHESTER—Leave it Jonathan Saidel to keep things lighthearted.

The former Philadelphia City Controller has continued to traverse the state in recent days to court the endorsements of local Democratic parties, even as he increasingly looks like a lock to win the primary. After winning the support of the Chester County Democratic Committee here Saturday—on a voice vote as the only candidate nominated for consideration—Saidel treated local committee members to the kind of off-the-cuff riffing…

Lancaster and Chester County Dems Support Joe Sestak for Senate

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

LANCASTER, PA – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak received support from the Lancaster and Chester County Democratic Committees this afternoon after making his case for a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Senate. By a vote of 101 to 26, Lancaster Democrats endorsed Joe, and Chester County members voted 126-118 in his favor, with the majority in both counties sending a message of who they want to lead…

Trivedi Overwhelmingly Endorsed by Chester County Democrats

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

WEST CHESTER, Pa – With the primary election season in full swing, the Chester County Democratic Committee gathered today to make endorsements for local and statewide candidates.  In the hotly contested race for the sixth congressional district, Democrats threw their support to Manan Trivedi.

Trivedi was challenged for the endorsement by both Doug Pike and Brian Gordon, but was still able to receive over 70 percent of the vote.

“This is…

ChesCo Dems endorse Trivedi

WEST CHESTER—The Chester County Democratic Committee endorsed Manan Trivedi for Congress on Saturday, giving the Reading physician an important organizational boost as he seeks to overcome a significantly better-funded opponent.

At the county party’s nominating convention here, Trivedi won 99 votes, well over the 77 needed for a formal endorsement and more than double the 40 votes garnered by former Inquirer editorial writer Doug Pike. Lower Merion Township Commissioner Brian Gordon, who only entered the…