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)

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)

Poll: GOPers still ahead in statewide races

Republicans Pat Toomey and Tom Corbett continue to lead the race for Senate and governor, respectively, but paths to victory remain for the Democratic candidates, according to a new poll.

The Fox News survey released Tuesday showed Toomey leading Democrat Joe Sestak by six points, 47 percent to 41 percent. Seven percent of likely voters remain undecided, and four percent prefer another candidate, according to the poll. Toomey’s relatively modest lead—the margin of error is…

September 14, 2010 at 1:17 pm | Comments (5)

Clinton stumps for Onorato, Sestak

Former President Bill Clinton rolled through the Philadelphia area Monday to boost the electoral hopes of gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato and Senate hopeful Joe Sestak.

The pair of morning stops came as Clinton increasingly plays the role of cheerleader-in-chief for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections. At a rally for Onorato in West Philadelphia, Clinton hearkened back the support he received from the City of Brotherly Love.

“If Philadelphia shows up in this…

September 13, 2010 at 4:29 pm | Comments (5)

Clinton will rally Onorato supporters

For the second time in just over a month, former President Bill Clinton is stumping for Dan Onorato.

Clinton will headline a rally on Monday for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The rally is scheduled for 11 a.m. at 52nd and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. Gov. Ed Rendell is also expected to attend.

The former president, his party’s go-to campaign surrogate this election cycle, headlined a fundraiser for Onorato Aug. 10.

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September 10, 2010 at 11:53 am | Comments (11)

Onorato ad sticks to reform, revitalization story

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato’s first TV ad of the general election is a 60-second amalgamation of many of the themes and images that made up his winning media campaign in the May primary.

Onorato’s campaign first unveiled the new spot in an e-mail to supporters Wednesday afternoon. The size and scope of the ad buy was not immediately clear. Republican nominee Tom Corbett’s campaign unveiled

September 8, 2010 at 3:54 pm | Comments (0)

RGA moves cash for Corbett

National Republicans moved more than $1.5 million into a Keystone State political action committee this summer, with the goal of helping Attorney General Tom Corbett capture the Governor’s Mansion.

The Republican Governors Association made two transfers from its Wisconsin PAC to its Pennsylvania PAC in July, according to Wisconsin state campaign finance data. A transfer of $20,000 was made on July 6, and another $1.5 million was moved on July 27, according to a recently-filed…

September 8, 2010 at 3:41 pm | Comments (2)

LEFTOVERS: Onorato on the shale, a cancellation in the 3rd, Critz on Simpson

Another day, another news conference for Democrat Dan Onorato to hammer gubernatorial rival Tom Corbett.

This time Onorato was in Harrisburg talking up his plan for getting all that natural gas out of the Marcellus Shale—and talking down Corbett’s plan. The main difference between the two? Onorato supports a severance tax on the drilling companies, Corbett doesn’t. Corbett’s support for what’s been called “voluntary” drilling standards; his opposition to limiting new drilling in state forests;…

September 1, 2010 at 11:07 pm | Comments (2)