Who said summer was a slow time for politics! The Commonwealth Court shakes up the status quo, a certain lawmaker’s mug shot hits the news, and a certain 2010 candidate gets no love in the Tweet of the week. Check out this week’s list.
Updated with Friday’s events. Mitt Romney’s campaign is launching a full court national press over Obama’s “you didn’t build that” remarks, featuring local surrogates, business owners, and the campaign bus. Here are the events they plan for PA.
Good morning politicos, here’s the buzz. Tom Smith is going up on TV; the Commonwealth Court tossed a key provision of the state’s recently passed Marcellus shale law; the voter ID court challenge continues; and a bevy of polls illuminate races up and down the PA ballot.
New figures released by Public Policy Polling show that while 58 percent of voters support PA’s new voter ID law, Gov. Corbett’s approval ratings are slipping. In addition, support for PSU and the late Joe Paterno, while still broad, is waning.
A new PPP release shows Democrats in the lead in every statewide race – Attorney General, Auditor and Treasurer – and on the generic Congressional ballot.
Bob Casey still has a double-digit lead over challenger Tom Smith but it’s narrowing, according to the latest survey from Public Policy Polling.
Keith Rothfus, GOP candidate for PA-12, received the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning. Rothfus’ latest endorsement potentially opens the doors for new donors outside of the state.
Tom Ridge is reporting for surrogate duty. The former PA Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security this week criticized the Obama administration for information leaks that he said translate to major issues of national security.
Senate hopeful Tom Smith is going on TV. The Republican challenger to Sen. Bob Casey unveiled his first general election ad, mostly a positive introductory spot, which is to begin airing next week.
Despite some objections, Senator Bob Casey sided with the President Wednesday in a vote to extend the Bush era tax cuts only for families earning up to $250K.
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