Onorato: Pronunciation ad works

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Toomey up by 8 in new poll

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey holds an eight-point edge over Democratic opponent Joe Sestak, according to a new poll.

The Fox News survey released Tuesday found Toomey winning 48 percent of the vote, compared to 40 percent for Sestak. That’s a lead two points larger than in pThe poll also found Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett enjoying a 10-point lead against Democrat Dan Onorato, with 9 percent of voters undecided and three percent preferring another candidate. Earlier in the day, a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/09/independents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F09%2Findependents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says%2F','a+Quinnipiac+University+survey+showed+Corbett+leading+by+15+points.')" target="_blank"a Quinnipiac University survey showed Corbett leading by 15 points./a/p
pThe survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted Sept. 18, had a margin of error of three percent./p
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Fitzpatrick Calls for Repeal of Obamacare

By FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS

LEVITTOWN, Pa–  Today, Mike Fitzpatrick was joined by Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and local healthcare professionals in calling for a repeal of Obamacare.  The legislation was pushed through Congress earlier this year with the support of Congressman Patrick Murphy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

“More and more, the ugly truths of Obamcare are coming to light,” Fitzpatrick said at a noontime press conference outside the office of Dr. David S. C.…

Will Trivedi Accept Pending MoveOn Endorsement?

By GERLACH FOR CONGRESS

(Glenmoore, PA) – Late last week, the radical group MoveOn.org emailed residents in Pennsylvania’s 6th District with a simple question, which candidate should they endorse, Manan Trivedi or Jim Gerlach? MoveOn members were then given a vote via email. Voting closed 11:59 this past Friday night.

With the results of the poll still apparently being tabulated – now is the time for Manan Trivedi to announce if he will accept the…

Marino on defense in first ad

Underfunded and under fire, Republican Tom Marino is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, using a 30-second spot to push back against the recent hits he’s taken from incumbent Democrat Chris Carney.

Marino’s first 30-second spot, which began airing Tuesday, only alludes to Full Story

Obama and Sestak

Friend-of-the-site Alexander Burns has a nice story about the relationship between Joe Sestak and the Obama administration over at Politico.

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Fitzpatrick to Campaign with Congresswoman Seeking to Slash Medicare

By MURPHY FOR CONGRESS

(Levittown, PA) – In line with his recent hard tack to the right-wing of his party, Mike Fitzpatrick is bringing in Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, a champion of efforts to eliminate Medicare as we know it.

Blackburn is co-sponsoring legislation that would destroy traditional Medicare, replacing it with a voucher system. The catch is that the value of the vouchers would grow much more slowly than healthcare costs. That means the…

Onorato Raises Over $5 Million Since Primary Election

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PITTSBURGH: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dan Onorato’s campaign announced that it has raised more than $5 million since winning the four-way Democratic primary on May 18.  Overall, the campaign has raised more than $16 million.

“As we approach November 2, the enthusiasm and support for Dan Onorato’s candidacy continues to grow,” said Onorato campaign manager Kevin Kinross. “The more voters hear our message, the more they recognize that Dan Onorato is the…

AD WATCH: Health care hits and misses from conservative groups

In four recent TV ads targeting Pennsylvania Democrats, a pair of conservative groups have said the newly-enacted health care law makes massive Medicate cuts, raises taxes and risks seniors losing their doctors.

The health care overhaul’s effect on Medicare is a hotly debated subject infused with tension. After examining the facts, we find these four ads from the 60 Plus Association and Americans for Job Security to be only HALF-TRUE. A separate Americans for Job…

Yesterday, Sestak’s TV Ad Found False, Today, Sestak Discovered Denouncing His Own Attacks

By TOOMEY FOR SENATE

Allentown – Yesterday, the Philadelphia Inquirer declared Congressman Sestak’s latest attack ad false, writing: “Further, Toomey is not now, nor has he ever been – a registered lobbyist according to records kept by the Clerk of the U.S. House and the Secretary of the Senate.”

If that’s not bad enough, for months, Congressman Sestak has been attacking U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey for his opposition to raising taxes, but new evidence…