Rep. DePasquale and Mayor Bracey Endorse Dan Onorato for Governor

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

YORK:  Today, State Representative Eugene DePasquale and York Mayor Kim Bracey announced their support for Dan Onorato as the next Governor of Pennsylvania today.  The endorsement adds to the growing list of support Onorato has received from leaders at both the community and statewide level.

“Dan Onorato has shown that he knows how to successfully lead a large region,” said DePasquale.  “Pennsylvania needs a leader who is experienced and has a…

Hoeffel calls for county treasurer to step down

Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel on Thursday called for the resignation of County Treasurer Tom Ellis, after Ellis’ former fiancee lodged allegations of harassment against him.

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Meehan Prepares to Travel to Israel on Sunday

By PAT MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS

DREXEL HILL, PA – Former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan, a candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, will depart Sunday for a four day visit to Israel, where he will meet with former and current government officials and  learn about the challenges facing our ally, as well as impediments to a peace agreement in the Middle East.

“I look forward to gaining a first hand understanding of the numerous…

Marino leads 10th District GOP hopefuls in cash; more endorsements for Derk

Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino has gotten off to a quick fundraising start in the 10th Congressional District, besting his Republican primary rivals in the first quarter of the year.

Marino, seen by many as the GOP front-runner to take on Congressman Chris Carney (D-10), raised about $110,00 since getting into the race in late January, according to Full Story

Wagner says he’ll air TV ads, but how much can he afford?

PITTSBURGH—For months, Auditor General Jack Wagner has said he’ll have enough money to be competitive in the Democratic primary for governor. But seven weeks before the big day, his campaign had less than $700,000 in the bank, an amount that makes a sustained statewide advertising blitz almost impossible.

Now, five weeks before primary day, Wagner says a plan is in place to run TV ads across Pennsylvania, but he’s not saying how much he expects…

Rothfus outraises Buchanan in 4th District; Altmire has almost $1.2M (Updated)

Former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan is widely seen as the GOP front-runner in the 4th Congressional District. But she got into the race late, and she might need to step up her fundraising pace to get past Republican Keith Rothfus.

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Burns self-funding much of his campaign

This is what Republicans wanted.

In an election cycle where the GOP is trying to stretch Democrats to the limit, the party’s special election candidate has already dipped deep into his own wallet to fund a campaign in the 12th Congressional District. Wealthy businessman Tim Burns has raised about $325,000 toward his bid to succeed John Murtha, according to

Sestak’s fundraising continues to slip; $5.3M on hand

If campaign fundraising is a marathon and not a sprint, then it looks like Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) burst out of the gate a little too quickly.

Sestak’s campaign said Thursday that he raised about $442,000 during the first quarter of 2010, the campaign’s smallest haul since Sestak got into the race. He did finish March with $5.3 million in the bank, a formidable sum to deploy once the campaign begins its much-anticipated TV advertising…

DCCC goes on the air in PA-12

National Democrats have jumped into the 12th Congressional District special election, with a 30-second spot that takes Republican Tim Burns to task for supporting a national sales tax.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee made the initial ad buy in support of Mark Critz, who is running against Burns to succeed the late John Murtha.

It’s tax time—cue the Luksik rant

Well, it looks like Peg Luksik has taken another dive into the deep end of the delusional pool for