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Wagner: Why can’t we all just get along?

With all three of his Democratic primary rivals engaging in one form of contrast advertising or another, gubernatorial hopeful Jack Wagner made clear Wednesday that’s he’s staying positive.

“In the last couple weeks, we have witnessed the beginning of many negative TV ads,” the state auditor general wrote in a campaign e-mail to supporters. “We certainly have issues we disagree on, but the tough issues our country and our commonwealth are facing are far more important. My life experiences as a Marine in Vietnam, as an IBEW member, as a small business owner, and as a positive person always looking for new ideas and solutions to complex problems has taught me to listen and to communicate with others. Negative attacks are precisely what have politically paralyzed Harrisburg. It’s no wonder we have had seven late budgets in the last seven years.”

Wagner has been airing two positive biographical spots in limited buys across the state, though there have yet to be reports of the ads airing in the expensive Philadelphia media market. State Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) has now aired two ads against Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, who has aired one response ad against Williams. Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel’s first TV spot labels both Onorato and Williams as “flip-flops.”

“Staying positive is also important in making sure our party is strong going into the general election this fall,” Wagner added. “We face a tough climate, where voters are looking for leaders with real solutions, not over-the-top rhetoric or tired political tactics. So over the next week, I’ll ask you to keep positive and keep working hard, and I promise to do the same.”

May 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm

--pa2010.com Staff

Tags: Anthony Williams, Dan Onorato, Jack Wagner, Joe Hoeffel

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