11/29 Morning Buzz
Lots of U.S. Senate news this morning; Jenn Mann to retire; and Toomey floated for VP.
November 29, 2011
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Lots of U.S. Senate news this morning; Jenn Mann to retire; and Toomey floated for VP.
According to a survey from Public Policy Polling, 40 percent of Pennsylvanians approve of the freshman Democrat’s job performance while 34 percent disapprove.
According to a survey from Public Policy Polling, most Pa. voters believe firing Paterno was the right decision in the wake of the University’s shocking sex abuse scandal – even though on the whole they still have a favorable opinion of him.
Tom Smith’s Senate campaign announced the support of Pa. Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Pa. Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) this afternoon.
National Review columnist Jim Geraghty thinks Toomey distinguished himself on the supercommittee and would be “a boon to any ticket — especially a Romney one.” The columnist talked to several national GOP strategists who feel the same way.
From the good folks at Welch for Senate, a quirky web video exploring the “remarkable coincidences” and “bizarre similarities” between President Barack Obama and Senator Bob Casey.
The Democratic National Committee isn’t waiting for the outcome of the murky Republican presidential primary – the organization is taking direct aim at front runner Mitt Romney in a television ad that begins airing today.
The President will travel to Scranton – typically associated with VP Joe Biden, who hails from the Electric City – to continue his public push for Congress to pass elements of his American Jobs Act.
Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. We hope your holiday was cheerful and relaxing. President Obama and DNC are on the move in Pa. this week.
After Gov. Tom Corbett made it clear yesterday that he won’t be pushing for movement on a plan to reform Pennsylvania’s electoral college, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi responded via Facebook saying, he does “not believe there will be sufficient time to advance [the plan] this year.”
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