Is Santorum Actually Running for Vice President?

by ChrisMcGann on July 2, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Former Pa. Senator Rick Santorum, who announced his run for president pSantorum has long positioned himself as a very conservative and often polarizing figure and that could…

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Corbett sent Perzel a fundraising pitch
In his day job, Attorney General Tom Corbett has charged state Representative John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) as part of his long-running Bonsugate corruption probe. But as the GOP nominee for governor, Corbett also found time to hit up Perzel for some campaign cash.
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October 6, 2010 at 11:04 am | Comments (6)
Muhlenberg: Corbett up 11, Toomey up 7
Republicans continue to hold healthy leads in Pennsylvania’s statewide races just a month before Election Day, according to a new poll.
The Muhlenberg College/Morning Call survey released Wednesday showed Republican Tom Corbett holding a 11-point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for governor, 47 percent to 36 percent. Twelve percent of likely voters are still undecided, and Corbett’s edge is one point smaller when those undecided voters are pressed to say which candidate…
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October 6, 2010 at 10:46 am | Comments (1)
Toomey says he raised $3.8M
Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey said Tuesday that he raised $3.8 million during the third quarter of the year, besting his Democratic opponent’s haul by more than half-a-million bucks.
Toomey’s campaign disclosed its fundraising haul about an hour after Democrat Joe Sestak’s campaign said it raised $3.2 million during the period. Toomey has been a potent fundraiser, and his best quarter to date brought the campaign to more than $14 million raised since he started…
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October 5, 2010 at 4:43 pm | Comments (10)
From the Blogs
LEFTOVERS: Rendell says get over it, Kanjo & reporters, Meehan talks corruption
by Dan Hirschhorn
Give Ed Rendell this much: The lame-duck governor is nothing if not the fighter-conscience of the Democratic Party.
Rendell this week joined the Obama administration in telling liberals to buck up before the midterm elections, and leave their malaise at the door.
“This isn’t about President Obama,” Rendell said late Monday on MSNBC. “It’s about whether the Democratic Party, not perfect, but certainly bent on trying to preserve theories in government and progressive practices, is…
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October 5, 2010 at 4:21 pm | Comments (15)
Sestak camp says $3.2M raised in 3rd quarter
Democrat Joe Sestak’s Senate campaign said Tuesday that it raised more than $3.2 million during the third quarter of the year, his best fundraising period since getting into the race last year.
Sestak started the general election facing a significant financial disadvantage against Republican nominee Pat Toomey, who has proved a prolific fundraiser. His haul this quarter was better than the $1.9 million he raised after the primary, and his campaign said it’s raised more…
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October 5, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Comments (15)
In latest Rothfus ad, kids talk allowance and debt
The latest ad from Republican Keith Rothfus is a quirky, 30-second spot in which children complain that their weekly allowances can’t possibly pay down the growing federal debt.
“Jason Altmire must think I’m made of money,” one kid says in the ad.
Another says “we’re $13 trillion in debt,” before another finally laments, “my allowance can’t cover that.”
The race between Rothfus and Altmire is currently No. 9 on the pa2010.com
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October 5, 2010 at 3:21 pm | Comments (15)
Anti-abortion group again targets Dems in radio spots
The anti-abortion group Americans United for Life is up with a new slate of radio ads targeting Democrats, and three Pennsylvanians are among its familiar list of targets.
Democratic incumbents Kathy Dahlkemper, Chris Carney and Paul Kanjorski are all among those targeted by the ads, which are virtually identical to previous radio spots run by the group. Recently-filed campaign finance data indicates that Americans United for Life is spending about $12,000 on the ad campaign…
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October 5, 2010 at 3:11 pm | Comments (3)
Avoiding Schneller, Meehan skips a debate
Citing the presence of a conservative third-party candidate, Republican Pat Meehan has backed out of the last scheduled debate in the competitive 7th Congressional District.
Meehan’s campaign decided to skip the Oct. 14 debate hosted by the League of Women Voters after the group said it would allow independent Jim Schneller to participate. Schneller has not been involved in previous debates between Meehan and Democrat Bryan Lentz. full story
October 5, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Comments (20)
From the Blogs
Where’s the beef?
by Adam Lang
It’s been two weeks since my last column. I had to spend some time recovering from my head exploding due to all the news stories about the
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October 5, 2010 at 12:15 pm | Comments (3)
Carney clings to narrow lead in new poll
Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) is holding on to a slim lead in his bid for a third term, but his race against Republican Tom Marino is essentially a dead heat one month before Election Day, according to a new poll.
The Lycoming College survey released Monday echoed other public and private polls in showing a close race. Carney is facing a perilous political climate, but has benefited form a massive financial advantage and a seemingly…
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October 5, 2010 at 10:49 am | Comments (5)