Dan Onorato

Considered the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for years, Onorato used a large campaign war chest to quickly separate himself from his primary rivals and easily won the party’s nomination in May. He faces a tough race against Tom Corbett in the fall.

Tom Corbett

As a longtime state and federal prosecutor throughout Pennsylvania, Corbett easily won the May Republican primary thanks to deep party support, a large fundraising edge and superior name recognition. Having not faced a competitive primary, he starts with a financial edge against Dan Onorato in what is sure to be a competitive race.

Tim Burns Tweets bibles and ammo

Twitter remains a straightforward, to-the-point message medium in contemporary politics, and Republican congressional hopeful Tim Burns had something to say Sunday that fit easily enough in 140 characters.

“went 2 church with my boys then 2 buy ammo 4 our .45 cal,”

Projections

No, not political ones.

It’s 5:38 on Sunday and here it is, my final Selection Sunday Projection…

West Bracket
1. Duke
16. East Tennessee State

8. UNLV
9. St. Mary’s

5. BYU
12. Utah State

4. New Mexico
13. New Mexico State

6. Michigan State
11. Washington

3. Pittsburgh
14. Montana

7. Gonzaga
10. San Diego State

2. Kansas State
15. UC-Santa Barbara

East Bracket
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LEFTOVERS: ‘Fumocrats’ for Meehan, Payton backs Onorato, Pike still wants a pledge

A few things slipped by us toward the end of the week.

Apparently former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan is getting some help from friends and allies of the man he helped put in prison, the convicted Vince Fumo. The Philadelphia Daily News

Dow-Ford declares against Holden; still staffing up

Congressman Tim Holden’s recent statement that

Two for One

First, a political note. I read

Gay and lesbian leaders rally for Specter

PHILADELPHIA—The gay community here has a long memory. And despite a changing political landscape and a couple party-switches over the years, few gay and lesbian activists have forgotten the Arlen Specter of the 1960s and 1970s. They still see him as the assistant district attorney who

Where the ‘nay’ votes on health care are heading

Only two Pennsylvania Democrats voted against health care reform legislation the first time around. And only one of those two still might change his mind for Round Two.

Congressmen Jason Altmire (D-4) and Tim Holden (D-17) both opposed a reform bill that passed the House late last year.

Altmire said on Fox News last weekend that he’s keeping an “open mind” for if and when the legislation comes back around for a second vote. But…

Corbett still up over Dem opponents

UPDATE APPENDED (See bottom)

With the free Bonusgate publicity still flowing, Attorney General Tom Corbett continues to lead his potential Democratic rivals for governor, according to a new poll.

The Research 2000 survey released Friday showed Corbett, the likely GOP nominee, holding at least a six-point lead over each of the four Democratic candidates. But almost half of voters still don’t have an opinion of Corbett, in yet another sign that his lead in the…