One-third of the Scranton School Board is running for state office: Chris Phillips for the 22nd district Senate seat; Kathleen McGuigan for the 113th House district seat; and Bob Lesh for the 112th House district seat. Another school director, Brian Jeffers, was a rumored Senate candidate but he’s backing former Lackawanna County Commissioner Joe Corcoran.
Archive for February, 2010
Roderick Random: Fun facts about upcoming primary
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The Times weighs in on 12th District race
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The contest to fill the seat previously held by the late Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) is quickly shaping up as yet another special election battle whose implications are likely to stretch far beyond one congressional district.
Luksik, Toomey to debate at least once
Saturday, February 27th, 2010GOP U.S. Senate hopefuls Pat Toomey and Peg Luksik will have at least one debate before the May 18 party primary, a spokesman for Mr. Toomey said Friday.
Ethics panel clears congress members, including Murtha
Friday, February 26th, 2010WASHINGTON — The U.S. House ethics committee today cleared all lawmakers, including the late Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, of wrongdoing in a probe of lobbying firm PMA Group.
PoliticsPA: Burns gains momentum for GOP nod
Friday, February 26th, 2010Republican Tim Burns’ campaign Thursday won the endorsement of an influential conservative blog and local county committee, giving it an important boost as the businessman vies for the GOP’s nomination to replace John Murtha.
PoliticsPA’s Up & Down: 2/26 Edition
Friday, February 26th, 2010In this week’s Up & Down, Joe Sestak frustrates staffers and reporters alike, Manan Trivedi lands a big endorsement in Chester Co., and, apparently, former Rep. Melissa Hart needs to get her car washed.
Melissa Hart’s car
Friday, February 26th, 2010It’s okay for former members to park/warehouse their wheels in the House garage — unless they become lobbyists. Apparently, that’s ex-Rep. Melissa Hart’s car, unwashed in the Longworth garage, three years after she left office.
Witness: Veon OK’d political work on state tab
Friday, February 26th, 2010Bob Caton said he often campaigned on state time and was directed to do so by his former boss Mike Veon, then the No. 2 Democrat in the state House.
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By Commonwealth Foundation - Dan Onorato's Natural Gas Tax
[...] Candidate Dan Onorato held a press conference yesterday announcing he supports a tax on natural gas extraction in Pennsylvania ...
By PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 9/2 Edition | Politics PA
[...] PoliticsPA: DSCC releases new ad attacking Pat Toomey for his ties to Wall Street and his plans for social ...
By Wyoming Valley Moderate
Interesting that Barletta was given an award by Rendell for fiscal responsibilty and that he was voted best mayor in ...
By Christine Brothers
A candidate who is profife has my vote. Secondly, as a teacher, I will consider a candiate who will ...