Call for Corbett to Resign Puts Focus on His Political Motives, Judgment

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PITTSBURGH: The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board yesterday called for Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett to “quit his day job” because “it’s nearly impossible lately for the public to separate Corbett’s law enforcement duties from his role as the GOP nominee for governor.”
A long list of Corbett’s decisions as Attorney General – which have been criticized by the Inquirer, other leading editorial boards and reform advocates – raise as many…

LEFTOVERS: Inky on Corbett, NRCC on Rothfus, Catholics United for Dahlkemper

Looks like The Inquirer wants Tom Corbett to “quit his day job.” Philly’s paper of record published

Argall Signs Pledge to Repeal Death Tax

By ARGALL FOR CONGRESS

POTTSVILLE – Dave Argall, Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s 17th District, has signed the Death Tax Repeal Pledge, vowing to the taxpayers that he will fight for limited government and allow the taxpayers to make decisions with their money, rather than redistribute private property, savings and investments of the taxpayers.
“In a time where our country has amassed unprecedented levels of debt due to out of control spending, it is basic…

Sestak Hails Sweeping Wall Street Reform Law

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

MEDIA, Pa. – U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak today applauded final passage of the most sweeping financial reforms in American history. The legislation, which cleared the Senate last Thursday and was signed into law this morning by President Obama, will provide long-overdue protections against the reckless Wall Street practices that caused the recession.

“Today, with a stroke of his pen, President Obama affirms our steadfast commitment to protect the American people…

Onorato Tours Health Care Job Training Center, Discusses Workforce Development

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PHILADELPHIA: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dan Onorato toured the Breslin Learning Center today and addressed its students and faculty on his plan to boost jobs and focus on workforce development. On the tour, Onorato observed both youth and adult learners preparing for careers in the health care industry.

“I am the only candidate for Governor who has experience turning around a region and a plan for getting Pennsylvania’s economy back on track,”…

NEW VIDEO: Where’s the Accountability Joe?

By TOOMEY FOR SENATE

Allentown – The Toomey campaign released a new video today highlighting Congressman Joe Sestak’s repeated call for accountability and his failure to hold himself accountable.

WATCH THE VIDEO

Mike Kelly Teams Up With Pete Sessions To “Go Back To The Exact Same” George W. Bush Economic Agenda

By THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMMITTEE

Just days after NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions declared that Republicans would “go back to the exact same agenda” of George W. Bush if they had their way, Republican Mike Kelly (PA-3) is joining Sessions tonight to show his commitment to that plan.  This evening Mike Kelly is attending a fundraiser with Pete Sessions at the Republicans’ private Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC.

Mike Kelly has already declared his…

Kanjorski’s new economic recovery plan: Positive thinking!

By LOU BARLETTA FOR CONGRESS

Hazleton, PA – During his first screened, scripted, taxpayer-funded telemarketing phone calls Monday night, Paul Kanjorski unveiled his new plan to stimulate the economy and create new jobs – positive thinking.

“A lot of this is depending on psychology. If we don’t let our people get so depressed and so forlorn that the future is lost, we can beat this thing.” (“Kanjorski encouraged despite lagging economy,” Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice, 7/20/10)…

Kanjorski tries to make the race all about Hazleton

With his opponent doing everything he can to make the race a referendum on incumbency and Washington, Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) is trying to turn the focus local, taking some hard swipes at Republican Lou Barletta’s stewardship of Hazleton.

The local focus, in campaign e-mail missives to reporters framing Barletta as a failed mayor, mirror efforts by Democratic incumbents across the country to localize races that Republicans prefer to play on national issues. Whether Kanjorski’s…

Aiming high: Marino camp foresees $500K by summer’s end

Never let bad news keep you down.

That appears to be the attitude being taken by Republican Tom Marino’s congressional campaign after reporting paltry fundraising totals last week that made it the party’s biggest disappointment of the fundraising cycle. Marino finished June with only $11,000 in the bank,