The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued a memo today outlining the innate swingy-ness of several Pa. congressional districts – despite successful efforts by Republican lawmakers to shore up incumbents via redistricting this year.
Serious Primary Challenger Emerges for Holden
The new congressional map is bringing to an end years of campaigning in a GOP-leaning district for Rep. Tim Holden (D-Schuylkill). It appears the Congressman is about to get a serious primary challenge from Matt Cartwright, a prominent attorney from Moosic.
12/22 Morning Buzz
Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. We hope you your shopping is (pretty much) done and have a good holiday weekend planned.
Senate Hopefuls Side with House GOP on Payroll Tax
Several candidates hoping to face Senator Bob Casey next year say the payroll tax cut compromise he supported isn’t good enough. They told PoliticsPA that Republicans in the U.S. House are right to hold out on the deal.
12/21 Morning Buzz
Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. We have our new congressional maps, awaiting just the Guv’s signature. But Marcellus legislation, not so much.
Redistricting Vote: Who Crossed Party Lines and Why
The Republican-drawn congressional map passed the Pa. House Tuesday by a surprisingly wide margin of 136 to 61. 40 percent of the Democratic caucus voted in its favor, 8 GOPers voted no. We take a look at who and why.
Big-Name Iowa Social Conservatives Endorse Santorum
Bob Vander Plaats, the President of the Iowa Family Leader, and Chuck Hurley, President of Iowa Family Policy Center, threw their support behind his campaign.
Trivedi Still Seeking Rematch With Gerlach
Manan Trivedi will still target Rep. Jim Gerlach, the physician and Iraq War veteran’s campaign made clear in a statement today. His house is just across the line in Pat Meehan’s district.
Altmire to Harrisburg Dems: Vote for GOP Redistricting Plan
Rep. Jason Altmire feels pretty good about the way the GOP drew the new 12th district. So good, in fact, that he sent a letter to Pa. House Dems from his area asking them to vote for it.
DePasquale Unveils Mega-List of Endorsements for Auditor
Eugene DePasquale (D-York) is well on his way to becoming the consensus Democratic candidate for Auditor General. His campaign rolled out a massive list of endorsements on Tuesday, including congressmen, county officials, labor groups and the majority of his colleagues in the Pa. House.