The top 5 campaign Web sites

In its most basic form, a campaign Web site is little more than a bare-bones, online biography of a political candidate and a description of his or her stances on the issues. Such rudimentary creations do little to inspire in this digital world of contemporary politics.

But at its best, a campaign Web site is so much more. It is a gateway into a candidate’s political persona, a gathering place for supporters, a strategic hub…

May 17, 2010 at 6:20 pm | Comments (7)

Behind the wheel, Diamond hits Metcalfe over pension

Republican Russ Diamond is keeping up his YouTube-driven campaign for Lieutenant Governor, using his latest missive to hit opponent Daryl Metcalfe over the state pension he receives with the rest of his colleagues.

The new clip from Diamond, who founded the reform group PACleanSweep, amounts to a “video challenge” in which Diamond cites a state Constitution stipulation that members of the General Assembly shall receive “salary and mileage” and “no other compensation whatever.”

“So Daryl,”…

May 11, 2010 at 1:04 pm | Comments (7)

Metcalfe to illegals: Leave or go to jail

State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) on Tuesday unveiled his own “Arizona-style” immigration law, one that would create a new state-level criminal offense for being in Pennsylvania illegally and require law enforcement to verify the status of those they suspect are illegal immigrants.

His legislative package, which he called National Security Begins at Home, came as the conservative firebrand has sought to carve out a niche to the right of his eight other primary opponents for…

May 5, 2010 at 6:46 am | Comments (6)

Metcalfe wants ‘Arizona-style’ immigration law

State Representative and Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Daryl Metcalfe wants Pennsylvania to adopt an “Arizona-style” immigration law, with the border state’s controversial new law continuing to ripple across Keystone State politics.

Metcalfe, who has positioned himself as the true conservative in the crowded, nine-person primary for Lt. Gov., will hold a news conference Tuesday morning in Harrisburg to roll out his proposed legislation. His office did not provide specific details, but said the measure would…

May 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm | Comments (11)

Metcalfe: I ‘blindsided’ the party

State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) is pretty happy with himself. In a political culture and media environment that makes keeping secrets a tall order, Metcalfe slipped one by political insiders earlier this month, when he surprised all watchers by filing nominating petitions to run for Lieutenant Governor earlier this month.

His candidacy made it a whopping nine Republicans on the ballot for the office, and with unrest in the party’s base palpable, a movement conservative…

March 30, 2010 at 12:03 pm | Comments (9)

Metcalfe calls himself an ‘accountability’ candidate

A day after surprising political watchers by filing nominating petitions to run for Lieutenant Governor, state Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) formally declared his candidacy with a pledge to “redefine” the office and even hold his future boss accountable.

Metcalfe, one of nine Republicans seeking the party’s nomination, is a conservative stalwart whose presence in the race is expected to shake up the political landscape of the crowded field.

“I will work throughout the four-year term…

March 10, 2010 at 5:04 pm | Comments (10)

Metcalfe running for Lt. Gov.—Urban also opts for two races

The race for Lieutenant Governor appears to be getting a surprise, last-minute addition this week, with state Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) set to announce his candidacy Wednesday. Metcalfe, one of the General Assembly’s staunchest conservatives, reportedly filed petitions Tuesday to get on the primary ballot, but apparently is also running for reelection.

Metcalfe will launch his campaign Wednesday morning in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.

Luzerne County Commissioner Stephen Urban also said he’ll seek the…

March 9, 2010 at 10:16 pm | Comments (3)

Lentz bashes Metcalfe ‘traitor’ remark… and asks for money

It didn’t long take after state Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) attacked veterans who support climate change legislation for someone to use his remarks as fodder in a fundraising e-mail.

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October 21, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Comments (7)