Corrections and clarifications

It’s time for an overdue corrections column. A reminder that you can always view all of our corrections and clarifications by clicking on p•a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/08/report-dscc-spending-more-than-4m-on-the-senate-race/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F08%2Freport-dscc-spending-more-than-4m-on-the-senate-race%2F','An+article+and+corresponding+headline+on+Aug.+23+about+spending+in+the+Senate+race')" target="_blank"An article and corresponding headline on Aug. 23 about spending in the Senate race/a misleadingly described how much money the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will spend. It has made ad buys and airtime reservations totaling about $4.4 million, but it has not committed itself to definitely spending that entire amount./p
p•a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/08/williams-voucher-donors-staying-on-the-sidelines/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fwilliams-voucher-donors-staying-on-the-sidelines%2F','An+article+on+Aug.+20+about+wealthy+donors+who+will+stay+on+the+sidelines+in+the+gubernatorial')" target="_blank">An article on Aug. 20 about wealthy donors who will stay on the sidelines in the gubernatorial race carried an incorrect byline. It was written by Laura Goldman, not Rikard Larma.

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Petition hardball

It was pretty low for supporters of Dan Onorato to try and get this so-called Tea Party guy John Krupa on the ballot. It didn’t work, and Onorato’s campaign says it wasn’t involved.

Still, it’s just plain wrong to try overcoming a large disadvantage by introducing a fraud candidate into the race.

Now, to be fair, this conduct certainly goes both ways. The case of Carl Romanelli in 2006 is a prime example of Republicans…

LEFTOVERS: Corbett hits back, CQ on Kanjo cash, endorsements & jobs in the 6th

The nonstop tax attacks from Democrat Dan Onorato must finally be getting under gubernatorial rival Tom Corbett’s skin, because his campaign, which ordinarily pAfter Onorato spent a second consecutive day a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/08/onorato-sees-a-flip-flop-in-corbetts-tax-pledge/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fonorato-sees-a-flip-flop-in-corbetts-tax-pledge%2F','hitting+Corbett+on+the+subject+of+taxes')" target="_blank"hitting Corbett on the subject of taxes/a, Corbett’s campaign e-mailed reporters a list Wednesday of all…

Trivedi Tours the District to Detail Comprehensive Plan to Bring Jobs Back

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

Elverson, PA – While our nation still faces double-digit unemployment, and our communities are struggling through the worst recession since the Great Depression, Manan Trivedi, Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, traveled to a number of small businesses in the district today to unveil his jobs plan. The only candidate in the race to have a comprehensive jobs plan, Trivedi’s proposal will focus on protecting American jobs and spurring job…

Lentz Visits Delaware County Community College for Twelfth Stop of Economic Tour

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

Springfield, PA –  Representative Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, visited Delaware County Community College for the twelfth stop of his 10-week, 25-stop economic tour on Wednesday. Lentz met with the college’s president and a representative of the school’s career center.

During the hour-long visit, Lentz and DCCC officials discussed the college’s efforts to partner with local companies to develop programs that trained workers in…

Chester Co. Job Creators Back Gerlach

By GERLACH FOR CONGRESS

(Glenmoore, PA) – Congressman Jim Gerlach proudly announced the endorsement of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry today, which represents over 1,000 job creators in southeastern Pennsylvania.  The announcement comes on the heels of the Chester County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #11, whose endorsement of Gerlach was announced yesterday.

In their release, Chamber Board Chairman Brian DiSabatino stated Gerlach will “advance an agenda that helps to grow our…

Corbett The Only Gubernatorial Candidate With The Courage To Stand Up For PA Taxpayers

By TOM CORBETT FOR GOVERNOR

HARRISBURG – Today during a conference call with reporters, Dan Onorato reaffirmed his commitment to keeping taxes on the table as a means to balance Pennsylvania’s budget as Governor.
During the call Onorato claimed he would try to balance the state’s budget without raising income, sales taxes, or fees according to the Philadelphia Daily News, and during a radio appearance on KDKA in Pittsburgh earlier in the day he…

Onorato sees a flip-flop in Corbett’s tax pledge

Democrat Dan Onorato on Wednesday aggressively called into question his GOP rival’s pledge not to raise taxes as governor, pointing out contradictory statements given by Tom Corbett’s campaign about the specifics of the pledge.

During a conference call with reporters, Onorato noted that Corbett’s campaign told Capitolwire ( p“Yesterday, Tom feels some heat from the media and now the pledge includes fees, while in March it didn’t,” Onorato said. “Every time he feels a little pressure he changes his point of view. I have no idea what he stands for, no idea what the pledge means.”/p
pOnorato’s latest comments came a day after his campaign hit Corbett for a href="http://www.pa2010.acom/2010/08/leftovers-toomey-and-privatization-mocking-indie-cred-a-poll-a-22-year-old-tax/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.acom']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.acom%2F2010%2F08%2Fleftovers-toomey-and-privatization-mocking-indie-cred-a-poll-a-22-year-old-tax%2F','a+vote+he+made+to+increase+local+property+taxes+22+years+ago')" target="_blank">a vote he made to increase local property taxes 22 years ago. Democrats have looked for every

Another Day, Another Change in Position for Tom Corbett

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PITTSBURGH: GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett, the only candidate who has raised property taxes, backed away from his “no-tax-pledge” yesterday – raising new questions about his ability to balance the budget and handle the economic crisis facing Pennsylvania.

See the video here.

In January, Corbett told reporters that raising taxes should be a “last resort” but that “you can’t rule anything in or out.” [Capitolwire, 1/9/2010]

Under political heat…

The original BlueBlast is back!

It’s great to be back on pa2010.com!

During these past few months, I’ve missed the exchanges and ability to directly comment on this year’s important races. Once again, I welcome the opportunity to provide input on contests up and down the ballot. As Chris Matthews pointed out in his book several years ago, you don’t allow any shots to go unanswered.

Rest assured that The BlueBlast will not allow shots to go unanswered, particularly with…