Specter up by 20 in primary; Toomey leads in general

Senator Arlen Specter continues to hold a big lead over primary rival Joe Sestak two months before their showdown in the Democratic primary, but Republican Pat Toomey is still edging both Democrats in the general election, according to a new poll.

With the exception of a couple surveys, public opinion polling for months has shown Toomey beating both Specter and Sestak in potential November match-ups.

Hoeffel takes up the cause for currently self-loathing progressives

As the clock winds down toward the May 18 gubernatorial primaries, one candidate continues to stump on issues and a philosophy that, frankly, make people feel squirrelly  in these days of Tea Party/Party of No obstructionism.

Not that all progressives are self-loathing, or self-doubting. It’s just that in these days of the economic meltdown, joblessness and eye-popping U.S. debt, it’s not exactly a slam-dunk for a candidate like Democrat Joe Hoeffel 

SEIU goes to bat for Dahlkemper

After joining a bloc of pro-life Democrats in support of health care reform legislation for the second time, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) is getting some TV firepower from the political potent Service Employees International Union.

Dahlkemper is one of several Democratic beneficiaries of an ad campaign by the group. The ad thanks Dahlkemper for being “on our side.” Politico reports that the 30-second spot is part of $700,000-buy from the SEIU.

See the ad below.…

Corbett, Onorato lead wide open gov primaries

Attorney General Tom Corbett and Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato are are leading in their respective gubernatorial primary contests, but at least two-thirds of voters from each party are undecided two months before primary day, according to a new poll.

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Hoeffel Releases Transportation Plan at closed W. Philly bridge

By JOE HOEFFEL 2010

March 24, 2010 – At a closed-to-traffic, crumbling bridge in West Philadelphia that spans railroad tracks that carry Amtrak and SEPTA passengers to Paoli, Harrisburg and points west, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel Wednesday outlined his plan to resource, replace and reinvigorate Pennsylvania’s crumbing transportation infrastructure.
Hoeffel, at a press conference near 40th and Pennsgrove Avenue, just west of the Philadelphia Zoo, detailed a comprehensive transportation plan that he promised…

SEIU PENNSYLVANIA STATE COUNCIL ENDORSES BRYAN LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

arch 24, 2010 – Citing his strong record of support for working families, the Pennsylvania State Council of the Service Employees International Union today announced its endorsement of Bryan Lentz for Congress in the 7th Congressional District.

“We are very proud to endorse Bryan Lentz as the best candidate to succeed Joe Sestak and continue to fight for the hard-working men and women of Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district,” said Eileen Connelly,…

LEFTOVERS: Quick cash for Rohrer, Corbett says ‘justice served,’ Pike protests (Updated)

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Sam Rohrer was looking to drop a “money bomb” on Tuesday.

The conservative upstart’s campaign was using the 235th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty” speech as a springboard to try and raise $100,000 in one day—cash that will come in handy with less than two months before his primary against the better-funded Tom Corbett. Rohrer’s campaign e-mailed supporters in the afternoon to say that more than $45,000 had been raised…

Corbett joins in health care suit; Dem candidates pile on

Attorney General Tom Corbett on Tuesday formally joined a dozen other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit seeking to block the newly-passed health care reform legislation, igniting a fever-pitch of criticism from Democrats.

Corbett announced that he had joined in the suit challenging the constitutionality of the law, which President Obama signed Tuesday. In doing so, he is sure to garner the same kind of free publicity yielded by his long-running Harrisburg corruption…

Palin targeting Carney, Dahlkemper

Sarah Palin has 20 members of Congress she’d like to see out of a job, and two from Pennsylvania are on that list.

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SAIDEL CALLS ON CORBETT TO DROP CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

By JONATHAN SAIDEL FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Philadelphia, PA  – “Tom Corbett, you do not speak for me on health care!” Jonathan Saidel declared today in a statement released to the media and emailed to nearly 800,000 Pennsylvania voters. “If you agree with me, and believe the Attorney General is abusing his power by challenging the constitutionality of health care reform, then send him a loud and clear message today”, Saidel said in his statement.

“Nearly…