Onorato camp greets GOPAC attendees

PITTSBURGH—Throughout his campaign to capture the Democratic nomination for governor, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato constantly held up the story of his home county’s economic revitalization as a key qualification for office. On Thursday, the Onorato campaign was making that familiar pitch, but to an unfamiliar crowd—the Republican activists who came here for the GOPAC conference.

A small cadre of Onorato campaign staffers held court in front of the Renaissance Hotel here, handing out pieces…

Action in MontCo

I’ve got a new op-ed in The Times Herald about the Montgomery County GOP.

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As expected, Corbett starts guv contest with money edge

The financial benefits of skipping a tough primary are clear.

After cruising to his party’s nomination, Republican Tom Corbett is starting the general election race for governor with a significant financial edge over Democrat Dan Onorato, according to newly-filed state campaign finance data. As of earlier this month, Corbett, the state Attorney General, had about $3.3 million in campaign cash. Onorato, the Allegheny County Executive who won a four-way primary in May, had a little…

Compare the Candidates

By GERLACH FOR CONGRESS

(Glenmoore, PA) – Today, the Gerlach for Congress campaign released a fully documented candidate comparison on its website which allows voters to compare Congressman Jim Gerlach’s record with fringe candidate Manan Trivedi. Aside from his already established extreme positions including a socialized, single-payer health care plan that goes far beyond ObamaCare, and amnesty for 10-15 million illegal immigrants, Trivedi has given an explicit endorsement of using taxpayer funds for abortions and…

Meehan camp says 27 Dems who helped Lentz in ’06 got bonuses

Republican Pat Meehan’s campaign on Thursday continued to push its argument that Democrat Bryan Lentz was one of the prime beneficiaries of the legislative corruption scheme known as Bonusgate, releasing the names of 27 Democrats that Meehan says helped in Lentz’s 2006 state House campaign before later receiving taxpayer-funded bonuses.

The latest missive came on the heels of a Harrisburg news conference on Wednesday during which Full Story

At Widely Panned “News Conference,” Republican Pat Meehan Concedes His Attacks are Baseless

By THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Lacking evidence to back up his claims didn’t stop Republican Pat Meehan from launching baseless attacks at a widely panned “news conference” yesterday in Harrisburg.  Eventually, Meehan himself even conceded that he had no proof to back up his rhetoric.  Pat Meehan, left with no credibility after yesterday’s charade, shouldn’t’ be surprised when voters refuse to take anything he says seriously.

Ironically, Pat Meehan’s campaign is in trouble with…

Bonusgate Trial Evidence Shows 27 Government Employees Worked on Lentz Campaign; Received Taxpayer Paid Bonuses Totaling $148,000

By MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS

DREXEL HILL, PA – The Meehan for Congress campaign today questioned state legislator Bryan Lentz’s defensive claim yesterday that his campaign was not “inbred with government workers,” noting that 27 state employees worked in some capacity on his campaign in 2006.  Those state government workers received taxpayer-paid bonuses totaling more than $148,000, bonuses that a Grand Jury examining the Bonusgate scandal said were tied to campaign work.

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Rothfus: Altmire’s votes against health care won’t kill the subject

Some Republican challengers whose Democratic opponents voted against health care reform appear ready to let the issue take a political backseat in November. Not Keith Rothfus.

Rothfus, the GOP nominee in the 4th District, still has plenty to say about Congressman Altmire’s (D-4) two votes against the measure. In a recent interview with pa2010.com, Rothfus noted that Altmire was one of the last lawmakers to stay on the fence during the acrimonious debate, calling that…

Voter choice under assault by guvs, past & present

What do former Republican Governors Mark Schweiker, Tom Ridge, and Dick Thornburgh have in common with current Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell? Rendell and the Ghosts of Governor’s Past have joined together to promote a whale of a bad idea: eliminating the ability of Pennsylvania voters to choose their judges.

The four joined forces earlier this month to announce their cooperative scheme to enhance the powers of political insiders at the expense of the democratic process.…

Fitzpatrick opposes Murphy’s DADT measure

With Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8) seemingly on the verge of pushing through a legislative repeal to the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, his opponent thinks it’s time to apply the brake pedal.

Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, who was unseated by Murphy in 2006 and is trying to win back the job this year, has avoided talking publicly about the military’s ban on openly gay soldiers in recent months. But echoing other Republicans, his campaign manager…