Corbett called for health care hypocrisy; liberal group sues for records

Continuing its dogged efforts to call hypocrisy at every possible turn, Democrat Dan Onorato’s gubernatorial campaign now says Republican opponent Tom Corbett is being inconsistent on the subject of health care reform.

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September 23, 2010 at 9:31 am | Comments (3)

CNN poll sees tighter Senate race

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey is holding on to a five-point lead in his race against Democrat Joe Sestak, according to a new poll.

The CNN/Time survey released Wednesday indicated a closer race than some other polls, with the results just outside the margin of error. Toomey wins 49 percent of likely voters in the survey, compared to 44 for Sestak. Among all registered voters, the race is tied.

Most public polls have shown Toomey…

September 23, 2010 at 9:12 am | Comments (15)

Corbett enters home stretch with big cash advantage

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett entered the final seven weeks before Election Day sporting a big cash advantage against his Democratic rival, a financial edge he built in large part by avoiding a competitive primary.

Corbett had more than $7.6 million in the bank as of Sept. 13, according to state campaign finance data filed Tuesday. Democrat Dan Onorato had less than half that amount: $3.3 million.

Combined with polls that show Corbett enjoying leads…

September 21, 2010 at 4:58 pm | Comments (9)

Toomey up by 8 in new poll

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey holds an eight-point edge over Democratic opponent Joe Sestak, according to a new poll.

The Fox News survey released Tuesday found Toomey winning 48 percent of the vote, compared to 40 percent for Sestak. That’s a lead two points larger than in pThe poll also found Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett enjoying a 10-point lead against Democrat Dan Onorato, with 9 percent of voters undecided and three percent preferring another candidate. Earlier in the day, a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/09/independents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F09%2Findependents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says%2F','a+Quinnipiac+University+survey+showed+Corbett+leading+by+15+points.')" target="_blank"a Quinnipiac University survey showed Corbett leading by 15 points./a/p
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September 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm | Comments (6)

Poll: Independents fuel 15-point edge for Corbett

Strength with independents, high favorability ratings and voter dissatisfaction with the direction of the state have propelled Republican Tom Corbett to a 15-point lead in the race to be Pennsylvania’s next governor, according to a new poll.

The Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday found Corbett, the state Attorney General, garnering 54 percent of the vote, compared to 39 percent for Democratic nominee Dan Onorato. The proportion of undecided voters has dwindled seven percent, and more…

September 21, 2010 at 9:16 am | Comments (5)

I’m back

Hi readers!

My apologies for being away for so long—I had some family matters to attend to which took much more of my time and attention than I’d anticipated.

But I’m back!

So, did you miss me?

And I pose that question only because I am beginning to rethink my answer to those Bushies who have been asking the same about our potential longing for ol’ W.

Don’t worry—I haven’t crossed over to the dark…

September 21, 2010 at 6:45 am | Comments (0)

GOPers raise cash off Obama visit

Republican candidates in Pennsylvania were using President Obama’s visit to Philadelphia Monday as a useful pitch to supporters for more campaign cash.

It started first thing Monday morning, when Tom Corbett’s gubernatorial campaign e-mailed supporters that only 12 hours remained until Obama hit the campaign trail with Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak. Corbett’s campaign set a goal of raising $20,000 in response to Obama’s visit, his finance director wrote, “to send him a message… his…

September 21, 2010 at 6:00 am | Comments (1)

LEFTOVERS: Florida loophole debate, fighting to the death (tax), golf in the 6th

The so-called Florida loophole is once again all the political rage.

In case you’re not versed in the intricacies of interstate gun policy, the loophole exists because the Sunshine State issues out-of-state residents permits to carry concealed weapons through its Department of Agriculture, even if those folks couldn’t get concealed-carry permits in their home state. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato has been forcefully calling for Republican rival Tom Corbett to use his power as state…

September 20, 2010 at 5:04 pm | Comments (6)

Poll shows Corbett, Toomey with smaller leads

The Republican Party’s statewide candidates are carrying only modest advantages into the homestretch before Election Day, according to a new poll.

The Times Leader survey published Sunday found GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett leading Democrat Dan Onorato by just one point, 38 percent to 37 percent. A full quarter of likely voters are still undecided, according to the poll. And the same survey showed Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey edging Democrat Joe Sestak by four…

September 20, 2010 at 7:00 am | Comments (6)

LEFTOVERS: Sestak’s hit site, an Onorato video, Callahan raises cash with mayors

Election Day is nearing, and the campaign hit sites are proliferating.

The latest comes from Democrat Joe Sestak’s Senate campaign, which on Monday unveiled full story

September 16, 2010 at 4:23 pm | Comments (0)