Toomey sides with Sestak in the ad wars

April 23, 2010 at 11:30 am

They’ve already shared the stage in debate twice, and now Pat Toomey and Joe Sestak are once again teaming up against their shared foe Arlen Specter

With Sestak and his supporters

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Lehigh Valley officials endorse Wagner

April 23, 2010 at 11:04 am

Elected and party officials from the Lehigh Valley endorsed Democrat Jack Wagner for governor on Thursday, giving the state auditor general still more organizational support less than a month before the primary.

State Representative Jennifer Mann was among 11 people backing Wagner. She said his long record of public service “gives him an unmatched understanding of government at all levels.”

“He has served with integrity in a bipartisan manner,” Mann said in a statement. “Jack…

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WAGNER ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

April 22, 2010 at 4:45 pm

By JACK WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR

ALLENTOWN (Apr. 22, 2010) – Led by State Representative Jennifer L. Mann, 11 elected officials and Democratic Party leaders have announced their endorsement of Auditor General Wagner in his candidacy for Governor.

Joining Representative Mann in endorsing Wagner was:

Rich Grucela, State Representative
Joseph Brennan, State Representative
Andrea Naugle, Clerk of Judicial Records
W. Michael Donovan, Vice President of Allentown City Council
Peter Schweyer, Allentown City…

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Sestak to Biden: Smack Specter ‘right square in the chops’

April 22, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Back in 2008, then-vice presidential candidate Joe Biden had a warning about the kind of “Swiftboat” attacks that helped derail John Kerry’s presidential hopes. “Swiftboating is not going to work this time, and the reason it’s not is, number one, I’m going to smack ‘em right square in the chops,” Biden said at the time.

Now, Democrat Joe Sestak wants Biden to apply that same logic to Arlen Specter.

Sestak on Thursday wrote a letter…

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Republican Tim Burns Pledges to Privatize Social Security to Secure Endorsement

April 22, 2010 at 1:50 pm

By THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Republican millionaire Tim Burns was endorsed by the House Conservative Fund yesterday – a group that only supports candidates who endorse their agenda including privatizing Social Security.  And though it’s not surprising that the out of touch millionaire supports a risky scheme to gamble Social Security benefits on Wall Street, this latest revelation reinforces what we already knew: Burns’ agenda is wrong for Western Pennsylvania.

In addition to endorsing…

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12th DISTRICT NOTES: New Burns ad, Fact-checks, endorsements and more

April 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm

There’s been a flurry of news nuggets in the 12th Congressional District over the last day.

Republican Tim Burns has a new ad out. In the 30-second spot, embedded below, the wealthy businessman criticizes cap-and-trade energy legislation, saying it will cost 1.7 million American jobs. “You can count on me to fight that,” Burns says. Over at Early Returns 2.0, friend-of-the-site Dan Malloy Full Story

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Bucchianeri hits Critz for health care opposition

April 21, 2010 at 4:42 pm

Democrat Mark Critz has been quickly distancing himself from his party’s health care overhaul as he seeks to succeed John Murtha in the 12th Congressional District. And Ryan Bucchianeri, the underdog candidate in the primary against him, is taking the opportunity to draw a clear contrast.

After Critz’s campaign began airing

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Vets Speak Out: Arlen Specter, End the Attacks!

April 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

MEDIA, PA – Today, Philadelphia-area Veterans called on Arlen Specter to immediately pull his ‘swift boat’ attack ads targeting former-Admiral Joe Sestak’s 31-year record of distinguished service to our country in the United States Navy. More than twenty Vets gathered at the American Legion Robert Holt Post 358 in Clifton Heights, Pa., to deliver their message to Senator Specter.

The press conference was led by Lieutenant General Robert E. Kelley, United…

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Joe Sestak Must Explain His TV Ad’s Apparent Violations of Dept. of Defense Regulations

April 21, 2010 at 2:29 pm

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Harrisburg – The Specter campaign is calling on Cong. Joe Sestak to explain his TV ad’s apparent violation of various Dept. of Defense regulations regarding the use of military images.

Sestak’s TV spot uses multiple photos and videos of his time in the Navy but lacks the DOD disclaimer required for use in a political commercial.

Watch the ad — without the needed disclaimers — here: http://bit.ly/bMEeEo

Quoting from DOD…

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United Mine Workers Endorse Mark Critz for Congress

April 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm

By CRITZ FOR CONGRESS

Johnstown – Mark Critz received the endorsement of the United Mine Workers of America today, signaling the strong support across Western Pennsylvania for his campaign and his plans to bring jobs to the district. The Mine Workers union represents thousands of active and retired coal miners, mine construction workers, public service employees, health care workers and manufacturing workers in Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district.
“The United Mine Workers is pleased to…

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