3/9 Ups & Downs
Election season feels like it’s really begun now. This week’s Ups & Downs takes a look at the trail, as well as a few items in Harrisburg and Washington.
Election season feels like it’s really begun now. This week’s Ups & Downs takes a look at the trail, as well as a few items in Harrisburg and Washington.
It’s official: we’ve entered the stage of the campaign where Bob Casey can’t do anything right. The Senator voted with the GOP in favor of a bill to advance the Keystone XL oil pipeline Thursday night, and his opponents accused the him of switching positions.
Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. We hope everyone attending St. Patty’s Day events this weekend has a blast – especially at good old-fashioned political events. (Here’s looking at you, NEPA!)
Rep. Tim Holden won the bellwether Luzerne Dems endorsement Thursday night thanks in part to a strong speech on his behalf by his former colleague Chris Carney. Holden is being challenged by Lackawanna County attorney Matt Cartwright in the 17th district primary.
He’s shown promise, even flashes of greatness, but most analysts doubt he’ll make it to the big game. Former Senator Rick Santorum today picked up the support of San Diego Chargers Quarterback Philip Rivers.
Wednesday, Chris Reilly became the first candidate on the air in the crowded GOP primary in the race to replace Rep. Todd Platts. He launched a 60-second radio ad boasting of his accomplishments as York County Commissioner.
Tim Kelly, the Republican operative who managed Tim Burns’ short-lived campaign for U.S. Senate, has taken the reins of Dave Freed’s race for Attorney General. A District Attorney in Cumberland County, Freed is the only Republican candidate for the office.
Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. Lots of congressional campaign news today.
The 10 candidates vying to replace Rep. Todd Platts met in York Wednesday night, and there was more agreement on the issues than not. So we got them on the record about term limits.
The Pennsylvania State Senate passed a controversial bill today requiring voters to present photo identification when they cast their ballots. The final vote was 26-23.
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