LEFTOVERS: Toomey’s book, Onorato on Corbett, endorsements from Pawlenty

Democrats on Wednesday were needling Republican Pat Toomey about sales of his book Road to Prosperity. Pointing out that numerous copies sat on a bookshelf behind him in a fundraising video (embedded below), the state party joked that Toomey’s Senate run is apparently just a ruse to sell books.

“Word on the street is that there are boxes of the thing everywhere!” state party spokesman Patrick McKenna said of the unsold books. “We’ve had several…

Onorato says he’s got $6.7M on hand

Democratic candidate Dan Onorato’s campaign said Wednesday that it has racked up more than $9 million in the Allegheny County Executive’s bid for the Governor’s Mansion, and that it will report having $6.7 million in cash on hand when campaign finance reports are filed next week.

Onorato has long led the money race among candidates in both parties; about $2 million from his total war chest was left over from his 2007 reelection campaign. This…

Pittsburgh LGBT group backs Specter

A prominent LGBT group in Pittsburgh has endorsed Senator Arlen Specter’s reelection bid, as the longtime incumbent continues to to mobilize his longstanding support within the gay community.

The Steel City Stonewall Democrats voted to endorse Specter, but did not make an endorsement in the gubernatorial race.

“I think Arlen Specter’s successful championship of increased funding for critical medical research, his commitment to DOMA repeal, his commitment to the repeal of the failed Don’t Ask…

Corbett’s doing the right thing

The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze.

For the latest example, just look how the political hacks reacted to the recent days in the life of Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett. First, Corbett’s office was successful in prosecuting former state Representative Mike Veon and two others in the Bonusgate scandal, bringing the total number of felony convictions in that corruption investigation to 10. Veon and his cronies were convicted on numerous charges related…

Onorato Campaign Announces It Has Raised Over $9 Million

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PITTSBURGH:  Today, Dan Onorato’s campaign announced it has raised $9.034 million with $6.7 million cash-on-hand available at the end of March 2010.

“We are very excited about the financial support the campaign has received from across Pennsylvania,” said Campaign Manager Kevin Kinross.  “We’ve raised over $9 million dollars since we began the campaign and have more than $6.7 million cash-on-hand at the end of March.  These resources have allowed the campaign…

Thoughts on that appropriations-seat vote

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Burns launches first TV ad

Republican 12th District candidate Tim Burns says his campaign is hitting the airwaves.

In an e-mail to supporters Tuesday night, Burns, the GOP nominee for the special election to succeed John Murtha, said his first TV ad was set to go up Wednesday. He did not offer up details of the first ad buy.

The 30-second, soft biographical spot, emphasizes his position against abortion rights and for gun rights.

As an independently wealthy businessman, Burns…

Ridge headlines fundraiser, endorses Meehan

Tom Ridge was in Delaware County this week to pitch in for Pat Meehan.

The former governor headlined a fundraiser for the Republican congressional hopeful Tuesday night in Springfield. An invitation to the event at the Springfield Country Club put it as a $500 per person affair, with V.I.P.s dropping $2,000.

In a campaign statement, Ridge praised Meehan, the party’s candidate in the 7th District.

“Pat Meehan will provide the leadership we need in Congress…

Prominent MontCo Dem backs Williams for guv

One of the most influential Democrats in Montgomery County endorsed state Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) for governor on Tuesday, choosing the new-kid-on-the-block candidate over her own county commissioner.

Former state Senator Connie Williams, who is not related to Anthony Williams, called the Philadelphia lawmaker a candidate “who believes in our party’s principles and who also has the courage to embrace new ideas and new solutions.”

“I’ve worked with Tony for years and I have always…

Onorato goes up with TV ads (Updated)

With the clock ticking down to primary day, Democratic gubernatorial front-runner Dan Onorato appears to be the first statewide candidate in Pennsylvania with campaign ads on television.

Onorato’s campaign bought its first TV airtime for Tuesday, according to a person close to the campaign. Though the source didn’t indicate the precise size of the purchase, it was described as a “heavy” ad buy, expected to include prime-time lead-in shows Tuesday evening. Reporters from pa2010.com have…