Toomey, Sestak disagree on Ground Zero mosque

Surprise surprise, the idea of building a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero in New York is yet another issue that separates Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate candidates.

Republican Pat Toomey and Democrat Joe Sestak, who have agreed on next-to-nothing in their politically polarized contest, voiced different views this week about the controversial plan, which is supported by President Obama but opposed by a wide swath of Republicans. Comments from aides to the two candidates came on…

Libertarian guv hopeful says she can beat back GOP challenge

After the Tea Party Patriots of Pennsylvania called John Krupa a faker a challenge spearheaded by the state GOP sent him packing, that still leaves three in the gubernatorial race.

Maybe.

Libertarian candidate Marakay Rogers says she’s prepared for the ballot challenge brought by Republicans. The York lawyer said she has more than 24,000 signatures, about 5,000 more than necessary to secure a place on the Nov. 2 ballot.

“The thing that’s disappointing is that…

Sestak boasts veteran support

PITTSBURGH—”Government doesn’t owe vets a living. But it does owe its existence to vets.”

That credo hangs above the door of the Brentwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1810 here, painted on a beat up looking sign that greets all who enter the squat brown building off Rout 51. On Monday, the sign welcomed Democrat Joe Sestak as he gathered with local military veterans to launch the Senate hopeful’s “Veterans for Sestak” initiative. On the…

Packer calls it quits

Green Party Senate candidate Mel Packer has decided not to fight the ballot challenge brought against him.

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Down-ballot update

This is outside our coverage umbrella here, but an e-mail showed up in the pa2010.com Central inbox that was worth a mention:

The Democrats’ state Senate campaign committee has a new chairman, and it’s the always unfiltered Daylin Leach.

“I am honored to accept the position of Chairman of the DSSCC, and to do so with the support of Senators Costa and Stack, as well as the full support of my Democratic colleagues in the…

Trivedi Still Having Truth Problems

By GERLACH FOR CONGRESS

(Glenmoore, PA) – On Thursday, left-wing candidate Manan Trivedi continued his hard-fought battles with the truth while attacking Jim Gerlach’s record on protecting our seniors. If only Trivedi had done some simple research, he’d know that Gerlach has long opposed privatizing Social Security. Trivedi’s card-board gimmick in front of a group of seniors pledging to secure Social Security failed to list his left-wing policies like amnesty for 10-15 million illegal immigrants…

GOP hopefuls sign anti-climate tax pledge

Every Republican challenger in Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. House race has now signed a pledge to oppose any climate legislation that raises taxes.

Pat Meehan, the Republican candidate in the 7th Congressional District, and Mike Fitzpatrick, the challenger in the 8th District, were the latest to sign the pledge from Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group founded by billionaire David Koch. The pledge commits candidates to oppose any climate change measure that “includes a net…

Lentz camp unveils new site hitting Meehan

Democrat Bryan Lentz’s congressional campaign is up with a new Web site that seeks to tell voters about his opponent’s “real record.”

The Web site, Full Story

Third-party hopeful drops gubernatorial bid

The self-proclaimed Tea Party candidate for governor has withdrawn from the race.

John Krupa was facing a ballot challenge, and court proceedings in the case were set to begin when he stepped aside Monday morning, The Associated Press reports.

Krupa, who got some

Bloomberg set to back Sestak

One of the country’s most prominent political independents is going with Democrat Joe Sestak in the Senate race.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will endorse Sestak Tuesday morning in Philadelphia. The endorsement, first