Corbett called for health care hypocrisy; liberal group sues for records

Continuing its dogged efforts to call hypocrisy at every possible turn, Democrat Dan Onorato’s gubernatorial campaign now says Republican opponent Tom Corbett is being inconsistent on the subject of health care reform.

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September 23, 2010 at 9:31 am | Comments (3)

Corbett enters home stretch with big cash advantage

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett entered the final seven weeks before Election Day sporting a big cash advantage against his Democratic rival, a financial edge he built in large part by avoiding a competitive primary.

Corbett had more than $7.6 million in the bank as of Sept. 13, according to state campaign finance data filed Tuesday. Democrat Dan Onorato had less than half that amount: $3.3 million.

Combined with polls that show Corbett enjoying leads…

September 21, 2010 at 4:58 pm | Comments (9)

Onorato: Pronunciation ad works

The new TV ad in which Democratic gubernatorial candidate

September 21, 2010 at 3:34 pm | Comments (7)

Poll: Independents fuel 15-point edge for Corbett

Strength with independents, high favorability ratings and voter dissatisfaction with the direction of the state have propelled Republican Tom Corbett to a 15-point lead in the race to be Pennsylvania’s next governor, according to a new poll.

The Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday found Corbett, the state Attorney General, garnering 54 percent of the vote, compared to 39 percent for Democratic nominee Dan Onorato. The proportion of undecided voters has dwindled seven percent, and more…

September 21, 2010 at 9:16 am | Comments (5)

Poll shows Corbett, Toomey with smaller leads

The Republican Party’s statewide candidates are carrying only modest advantages into the homestretch before Election Day, according to a new poll.

The Times Leader survey published Sunday found GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett leading Democrat Dan Onorato by just one point, 38 percent to 37 percent. A full quarter of likely voters are still undecided, according to the poll. And the same survey showed Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey edging Democrat Joe Sestak by four…

September 20, 2010 at 7:00 am | Comments (6)

Rasmussen: Corbett up 10 points

Republican Tom Corbett continues to hold a healthy edge in the race to be Pennsylvania’s next governor, according to a new poll.

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September 16, 2010 at 11:25 am | Comments (4)

Onorato’s new ad: How to pronounce my name

The latest TV ad from gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato features the Democrat lamenting the state of politics in Harrisburg—and telling voters how to pronounce his name.

The new 30-second spot, which the campaign planned to formally unveil later on Thursday, was airing during the morning news cycle Thursday in Philadelphia. It is Onorato’s second TV ad of the general election cycle.

“Are you as angry as I am with these people in Harrisburg?” Onorato asks,…

September 16, 2010 at 10:45 am | Comments (14)

Specter peeved by Corbett ad

For the first time since he lost the May primary, Senator Arlen Specter is injecting himself directly into Pennsylvania electoral politics—but he’s not talking about the Senate race to succeed him.

Specter lashed out at Attorney General Tom Corbett Wednesday, responding to

September 16, 2010 at 9:43 am | Comments (8)

Corbett’s new ad hits funding for Specter library

The latest ad from GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett doesn’t mention his Democratic rival, but takes aim at Gov. Ed Rendell and some spending items that Corbett says the state can do without.

The 30-second spot notes that Rendell is pushing tax and fee hikes to fund transpiration because Corbett has pledged not to raise taxes. “Well, he’s right about that. But how about instead of raising taxes, we cut the wasteful spending we know…

September 15, 2010 at 2:29 pm | Comments (12)

Onorato sees Corbett hypocrisy on spending

PHILADELPHIA—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato laced into his Republican rival on the issue of spending Wednesday, saying Attorney General Tom Corbett was being hypocritical by promising to slash spending even while his state row office has consistently sought larger budget appropriations.

Corbett has pledged not to raise taxes if elected governor, promising to cut spending instead. But noting that Corbett’s office has requested annual budget increases that average out to seven percent each year, Onorato…

September 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm | Comments (2)