Onorato opening Philly office Thursday

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato is getting started in building up a physical campaign infrastructure.

The Democratic candidate for governor will be formally opening his campaign office in Philadelphia Thursday during an evening rally with supporters. Like his decision to start his announcement tour in Philadelphia, doing his first office-opening ceremony in the City of Brotherly Love underscores the need for the Pittsburgh-based candidate to build name recognition in the southeast.

The downtown office is…

October 21, 2009 at 10:54 pm | Comments (3)

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)

Poll shows Corbett leading guv race, but Wagner close

State Attorney General Tom Corbett would top any of his potential Democratic rivals in a general election for governor next year, but state Auditor General Jack Wagner is running just a hair behind him, according to a new poll.

The poll, conducted by Dane & Associates on behalf of the Web site GrassrootsPA, surveyed just over 200 people. The unusually small sample size, coupled with the lack of specifics released, make the poll difficult to…

October 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm | Comments (6)

VIDEO: Onorato on abortion, guns

Below, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato explaining what he calls “mischaracterization” of his views on abortion and gun rights.

October 6, 2009 at 11:33 am | Comments (9)

AUDIO: Onorato talks to the press

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October 6, 2009 at 11:32 am | Comments (0)

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)

Post-G20 rally to protest Onorato’s announcement

Apparently, the G-20 protesters are sticking around to speak out against something else: Dan Onorato’s gubernatorial bid.

The Allegheny County Executive is

October 5, 2009 at 11:53 am | Comments (7)

For Onorato, announcing will be a three-day affair

Dan Onorato’s campaign just sent out more detailed info about his plans to

September 30, 2009 at 11:16 am | Comments (6)

Corbett would top Onorato or Wagner in general election, poll says

If next year’s gubernatorial election ends up as a Pittsburgh scuffle, Republican state Attorney General Tom Corbett is well-positioned to beat either of his potential Democratic opponents from the area.

In a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday, Corbett leads Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato 47 percent to 27 percent. He leads state Auditor General Jack Wagner 44 percent to 29 percent. In both races, about a quarter of voters remain undecided. The results could be

September 30, 2009 at 9:15 am | Comments (6)

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)