Specter wins big service union backing

Senator Arlen Specter continued to find the forces of organized labor on his side Monday, winning the endorsement of the state’s chapter of the powerful Service Employees International Union.

“SEIU fights for its members, so we have a natural kinship with Senator Specter, who is well known as a fighter for Pennsylvania,” Eileen Connelly, executive director of the SEIU’s state council, said in a statement. “He’s been there for us and now we are proud…

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Cambria Dems endorse Wagner

Another day, another county party endorsement for Jack Wagner.

The Democratic candidate for governor announced the backing of the Cambria County Democratic Committee Monday. Wagner was the top vote-getter at the Democratic State Committee meeting last night, but didn’t garner the two-thirds vote needed for a formal endorsement.

Still, he now has the support of about one-third of the county party organizations in the state—support he’ll need as he goes up against a significantly better-funded…

SEIU backs Pike in 6th District

Democratic congressional hopeful Doug Pike got one of his biggest labor endorsements of the campaign Monday, when the Pennsylvania chapter of the powerful Service Employees International Union backed him in the 6th District.

Even as primary opponent Manan Trivedi has taken a big lead over Pike when it comes to party support, Pike still has the backing of far more labor unions. The SEIU endorsement marked 18 unions who have endorsed Pike or given him…

SEIU PA Members Endorse Arlen Specter

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Today, the hardworking members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in Pennsylvania announced their endorsement of Senator Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic Primary.

“SEIU fights for its members so we have a natural kinship with Senator Specter who is well known as a fighter for Pennsylvania,” said Eileen Connelly, Executive Director for the SEIU PA State Council. “ He’s been there for us and now we are proud to…

Pennsylvania SEIU Endorses Doug Pike

By PIKE FOR CONGRESS

Ardmore, PA – This weekend, Doug Pike was endorsed by the Pennsylvania State Council of the Service Employees International Union in the race to represent the 6th Congressional District.

“We are excited to endorse Doug Pike as the best candidate to finally defeat Jim Gerlach,” said Eileen Connelly, Executive Director of the State Council. “Doug is a strong, progressive voice for the working families of Pennsylvania with his focus on creating…

Pennsylvania Young Democrats Endorse Arlen Specter

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Philadelphia – The Pennsylvania Young Democrats organization officially endorsed Arlen Specter on Friday at a reception in Philadelphia.

PA Young Democrats President Tim Brennan said “I’m proud to stand here today and announce that the Pennsylvania Young Democrats, standing with President Barack Obama and Ed Rendell and hundreds of Democrats across the state, endorse Arlen Specter for the U.S. Senate. Senator Specter has been there when we’ve needed him. He’s…

Cambria County Dems endorse Wagner

By JACK WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

EBENSBURG (Mar. 15, 2010) – The Cambria County Democratic Committee has announced its endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.

Continuing to meet with Pennsylvanians in all 67 counties, Wagner visited Cambria County this past Thursday night for the county party’s endorsement meeting.  “I look forward to working with these and other local leaders on the important issues facing Pennsylvania in the months and years ahead,” Wagner said.  “It…

Pat Toomey

A darling of the party’s conservative wing, Toomey eventually emerged as the GOP’s presumptive nominee after Arlen Specter’s defection to the Democrats, and easily won his party’s May primary. A national political climate seemingly unfavorable to Democrats and an early fundraising advantage have him well positioned for November.

Joe Sestak

A former Navy admiral and two-term congressman in Delaware County, Sestak rode an anti-incumbent wave and a brilliantly- executed TV strategy to a May primary victory of Arlen Specter. His primary advertising blitz likely leaves him with slightly more name recognition than his GOP opponent, but he starts at a fundraising deficit after spending heavily against Specter.