Written by Kevin Horne, Contributing Writer and Keegan Gibson, Managing Editor
Democrats are seizing on a comment Tom Corbett made about Latinos in his administration. Meanwhile the Governor’s staff has finally shown the willingness to push back against a snowballing story.
Sen. Pat Toomey has joined GOP critics loudly decrying improper scrutiny by the IRS of conservative groups. But he’s also using the issue to raise campaign cash. Update: so did Rep. Pat Meehan.
Some big changes are coming to several places around PA. Check here for all of the results of yesterday’s busy local elections, which were marked by low turnout. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Former Congressman Todd Platts and Judge Michael Flannelly have won the GOP and Democratic nominations, respectively, in the York Co. Court of Common Pleas race.
Jack McVay defeated Joseph Waters in the Democratic primary for a seat on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. It was the only contested statewide race Tuesday. He’ll face Republican Vic Stabile.
Patricia Bachtle won the Bucks Co. Prothonotary race which pitted Sen. Chuck McIlhinney against Bucks GOP Chairwoman Pat Poprik, and was in turn a proxy battle in the state fight over booze privatization.