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Onorato says ticket with Conklin is ‘progressive’
CLARIFICATION APPENDED (See bottom)
PITTSBURGH—By most measures, the Democratic ticket for governor is a relatively conservative one by party standards—both gubernatorial nominee Dan Onorato and running mate Scott Conklin reside on the right flank of the party’s political spectrum on social issues like abortion.
But Onorato says he’s not worried about any trouble exciting the Democratic base.
“We’re one of the more progressive tickets out there,” Onorato told pa2010.com during an Organizing For America rally here Saturday. “The base is very charged up on this.”
During the rally with a small group of Democratic activists, Onorato said a good ground game would be critical if he is to prevail over GOP nominee Tom Corbett in the fall.
“The better grassroots organization will win this election,” said Onorato, the Allegheny County Executive. “I win or lose this race based on what we do on election day, and how well we get out the vote.”
In the interview, Onorato waved off any concerns that a competitive primary has left with less campaign cash than Corbett.
“The primary made me a better candidate,” Onorato said. “Between now and Election Day I intend to raise enough for this race. We’re going to go toe to toe, and money won’t be the issue.”
Clarification: Because of an editing error, this article originally characterized Onorato as sitting on the Democratic Party’s right flank on the issue of guns. That judgment was unsubstantiated by reporting to date, and should not have been made. Special thanks to Snowflakes in Hell for pointing this out.
June 7, 2010 at 10:23 am
Tags: Dan Onorato, Scott Conklin
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Dan mcfadin
Jun 7th, 2010
Sound great to me, this a winning team , go get them Danny and Scott. Dan McFadden
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Kyle
Jun 7th, 2010
Thanks for the REAL update on Onorato’s gun position. PA2010 should do a little research before claiming he’s “right flank” on guns and abortion.
Maybe he needs to want to abolish firearms to be considered ‘left’ on guns?
flynnbw
Jun 8th, 2010
I would venture to say that Messrs. Onorato and Conklin are in the mainstream of PA public opinion on these issues (outside Philadelphia, at least).
95 South
Jun 9th, 2010
PROGRESSIVE = LIBERAL
I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 17th, 2010
Jim Burn is on his way down the tubes and next will be Ono”RAT”O and Cocklin (although Terri would call him Cockless) Philly is solid in its efforts to give Allegheny and all the bastard cesspool counties outside SE PA a taste of their own inbreeding medicine. DEMOCRATS FOR CORBETT ASSEMBLE!!!!
Did you know that there is a junk sale 24/7 at Cocklin’s Junk Barn? All Overpriced Junk All The Time!!!
cocklinsellsjunk247
Sep 25th, 2010
Corbett WINS! Philly HATES RAT Boy and he has a payback coming his way. Check his demoralized staff out at 20th & Chestnut Street HQ. They know…AND they are taking Rat Boy’s Money, which is a good thing.
Corbet wins and BURIES E$stey that little fuck face thief and his pig friends at Ballard Spahr. Hopefully, they will close down Cocklin’s Junk Barn in Phillipsburg, where that fagot sells ALL JUNK ALL THE TIME 24/7/365 to unsuspecting tourists going through PA”s version of West Virgina. Great place to get some from yer sister… heck they’ll even marry ya at Cocklins’ Junk Barn