Eyes on 2010, Doherty cruises in Scranton

No surprise here. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, who had won both the Democratic and Republican nominations earlier this year in a rare electoral coup, easily captured a third term as mayor.

He now turns to the governor’s race, where is

November 4, 2009 at 11:36 am | Comments (8)

Poll: Two-thirds undecided in Dem primary for guv

Yet another poll showed Wednesday that the Democratic primary for governor is anyone’s race to win, with 66 percent of voters still undecided.

The Franklin & Marshall College survey of 250 Democrats was largely consistent with other public and private polls. Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato leads all candidates with 10 percent of the vote, trailed closely by Auditor General Jack Wagner at 9 percent. Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel garners 6 percent of the…

October 28, 2009 at 11:17 am | Comments (2)

Onorato says he has almost $6M on hand

Gubernatorial hopeful Dan Onorato told supporters Monday that his campaign is closing in on the $6-million mark, reaffirming that his financial advantage in next year’s Democratic primary remains formidable.

In an e-mail Monday morning, Onorato, the Allegheny County executive, said a fundraiser last week had brought the campaign “very close to having almost $6 million cash on hand.”

“I am extremely grateful for the support I have received around the state,” he wrote.

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October 26, 2009 at 1:15 pm | Comments (0)

Doherty to Onorato: Welcome to Philly

So apparently Dan Onorato isn’t the only Democratic candidate for governor with an office in Philadelphia. Responding to the news that Onorato is

October 22, 2009 at 4:11 pm | Comments (16)

Onorato leads Dems in poll, but plurality undecided

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato continues to lead a wide-open Democratic primary for governor, with more than a third of voters still undecided, according to a new poll.

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October 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm | Comments (2)

Onorato: ‘I want to change the status quo’

PHILADELPHIA—Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato on Tuesday formally declared his candidacy for governor, making official what had been considered certain for months and pledging to change the entrenched culture of Harrisburg.

“There will be those who say Harrisburg can’t be fixed,” Onorato, a Democrat, said during a speech at City Hall here. “That the culture is the culture, the status quo is the status quo. But let me be clear: Not only will I take…

October 6, 2009 at 11:19 am | Comments (2)

Poll: Onorato narrowly edges Hoeffel, Wagner in wide open primary

Next year’s Democratic primary for governor remains a crowded free-for-all, with Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato holding a small lead over his most well-known opponents, according to a new poll.

The Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday showed Onorato garnering 14 percent of the primary vote among registered Democrats, compared to 12 percent for Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel and 11 percent for state Auditor General Jack Wagner. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty was backed by 8…

September 30, 2009 at 9:07 am | Comments (1)

WaPo love for Doherty

Things are looking up for Scranton Mayor and gubernatorial hopeful Chris Doherty.

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September 28, 2009 at 5:23 pm | Comments (6)

EXCLUSIVE: Hoeffel will run for governor

Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for governor, jumping into an increasingly crowded primary field as he seeks to portray himself as a progressive standard-bearer for the party.

Hoeffel, fueled by a concern that the party may be tacking right, made his decision after full story

September 20, 2009 at 12:00 pm | Comments (19)

EXCLUSIVE: Doherty gubernatorial run seems a sure shot (Updated)

With a political team in place and fundraising outreach well underway, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty is now all-but-certain to run for governor, pa2010.com has learned.

Doherty, a Democrat who is expected to cruise to a third term as mayor this fall after

September 17, 2009 at 10:15 am | Comments (28)