Comments for PoliticsPA http://www.politicspa.com Pennsylvania's Political Community Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:27:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Critz Camp Seeks to Knock Altmire Off the Ballot by Nathan Shraderhttp://www.politicspa.com/critz-altmire-ballot-challenge/32037/comment-page-1/#comment-709682 Nathan Shrader Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32037#comment-709682 David, I agree with you. Independent candidates should have to get the exact same number of candidates as the major party candidates. I'd also favor allowing the Greens, Libertarians, and other qualified third parties to hold primaries alongside the Ds and Rs. This only makes sense considering that the taxpayers are already funding the nomination elections for the two major parties. One other thing worth checking out is SB 1295. Senators Anthony Williams and Wayne Fontana are the co-sponsors. It would allow independents to vote in primaries on the party line of their choosing when they show up at the polling place. David, I agree with you. Independent candidates should have to get the exact same number of candidates as the major party candidates. I’d also favor allowing the Greens, Libertarians, and other qualified third parties to hold primaries alongside the Ds and Rs. This only makes sense considering that the taxpayers are already funding the nomination elections for the two major parties.

One other thing worth checking out is SB 1295. Senators Anthony Williams and Wayne Fontana are the co-sponsors. It would allow independents to vote in primaries on the party line of their choosing when they show up at the polling place.

]]> Comment on Sharron Angle Endorses David Christian for Senate by DelcoDebhttp://www.politicspa.com/sharron-angle-endorses-david-christian-for-senate/32027/comment-page-1/#comment-709681 DelcoDeb Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:16:51 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32027#comment-709681 Guzzardi, What attack? Is state committee up to something that I havent heard about it? It wouldn't be the first time! Guzzardi, What attack? Is state committee up to something that I havent heard about it? It wouldn’t be the first time!

]]> Comment on Sharron Angle Endorses David Christian for Senate by Nathan Shraderhttp://www.politicspa.com/sharron-angle-endorses-david-christian-for-senate/32027/comment-page-1/#comment-709680 Nathan Shrader Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:11:24 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32027#comment-709680 Sharon Angle? Seriously? This should disqualify Dave Christian from being considered as a serious candidate. The only thing that could be more damaging is an endorsement from Christine O'Donnell or Joe Miller. Sharon Angle? Seriously? This should disqualify Dave Christian from being considered as a serious candidate. The only thing that could be more damaging is an endorsement from Christine O’Donnell or Joe Miller.

]]> Comment on Critz Camp Seeks to Knock Altmire Off the Ballot by David Dianohttp://www.politicspa.com/critz-altmire-ballot-challenge/32037/comment-page-1/#comment-709679 David Diano Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:05 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32037#comment-709679 Tony- The REAL reform needed is fixing the requirements for Independent candidates to get on the ballot (and not need 5 times as many signatures as the two parties) Tony- The REAL reform needed is fixing the requirements for Independent candidates to get on the ballot (and not need 5 times as many signatures as the two parties)

]]> Comment on Sharron Angle Endorses David Christian for Senate by Sean Ryanhttp://www.politicspa.com/sharron-angle-endorses-david-christian-for-senate/32027/comment-page-1/#comment-709678 Sean Ryan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:50 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32027#comment-709678 Bob Guzzardi, Patrick Murphy Supporter. Bob Guzzardi,
Patrick Murphy Supporter.

]]> Comment on McCaffery CM Moves to Team Kane by Frankhttp://www.politicspa.com/mccaffery-cm-moves-to-team-kane/31994/comment-page-1/#comment-709677 Frank Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=31994#comment-709677 Snarky comments from supporters of Patrick Murphy won't change the fact that Kathleen Kane is the most qualified candidate running for the office of Attorney General. PM wants everyone to think about all he has done as a congressman, and not what it takes to be the top Law Enforcement Officer of the state. Kathleen Kane has what it takes, and rumors spread by the Murphy supporters won't change the facts. All campaigns have shakeups, and it is a tribute to Kathleen's leadership that she makes a change when she feels things are not working as they should. Nobody's fault, just change, and that is leadership. Snarky comments from supporters of Patrick Murphy won’t change the fact that Kathleen Kane is the most qualified candidate running for the office of Attorney General. PM wants everyone to think about all he has done as a congressman, and not what it takes to be the top Law Enforcement Officer of the state. Kathleen Kane has what it takes, and rumors spread by the Murphy supporters won’t change the facts. All campaigns have shakeups, and it is a tribute to Kathleen’s leadership that she makes a change when she feels things are not working as they should. Nobody’s fault, just change, and that is leadership.

]]> Comment on Critz Camp Seeks to Knock Altmire Off the Ballot by Laura P.http://www.politicspa.com/critz-altmire-ballot-challenge/32037/comment-page-1/#comment-709676 Laura P. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:03 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32037#comment-709676 Ah. PoliticsPA doesn't do its research... again. Their reporters copy and paste press releases and are totally unable to analyze or look into things further. Ah. PoliticsPA doesn’t do its research… again. Their reporters copy and paste press releases and are totally unable to analyze or look into things further.

]]> Comment on Sharron Angle Endorses David Christian for Senate by MarkyMarkhttp://www.politicspa.com/sharron-angle-endorses-david-christian-for-senate/32027/comment-page-1/#comment-709675 MarkyMark Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:59:33 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32027#comment-709675 I never thought I'd say this but here goes: Right on, Bob Guzzardi. I still haven't decided who to vote for in this primary but the PAGOP just made things a little easier for me by attacking an American war hero. Welch will not get my vote. This is disgusting and the Welch campaign should be ashamed of having any association with these challenges. I never thought I’d say this but here goes: Right on, Bob Guzzardi. I still haven’t decided who to vote for in this primary but the PAGOP just made things a little easier for me by attacking an American war hero. Welch will not get my vote. This is disgusting and the Welch campaign should be ashamed of having any association with these challenges.

]]> Comment on Dems Launch Full Court Press for Special Elections, 2001 Lines by Frankhttp://www.politicspa.com/dems-launch-full-court-press-for-special-elections-2001-lines/32046/comment-page-1/#comment-709674 Frank Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:38:16 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32046#comment-709674 They are state legislative districts NOT congressional. They are state legislative districts NOT congressional.

]]> Comment on Critz Camp Seeks to Knock Altmire Off the Ballot by Tonyhttp://www.politicspa.com/critz-altmire-ballot-challenge/32037/comment-page-1/#comment-709673 Tony Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:21:16 +0000 http://www.politicspa.com/?p=32037#comment-709673 Pennsylvania's ballot petition system must be eliminated. It's designed to make it very diffcult to get on the ballot. Americans who want to run for office should not have to have a political machine behind them in order to get on the ballot. File a form, pay ten bucks, get the voters to say who is qualified. Pennsylvania’s ballot petition system must be eliminated. It’s designed to make it very diffcult to get on the ballot. Americans who want to run for office should not have to have a political machine behind them in order to get on the ballot. File a form, pay ten bucks, get the voters to say who is qualified.

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