7/17 Morning Buzz
Another big shakeup in the Corbett administration. And we name the fundraising winners and losers for the 2nd quarter. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Another big shakeup in the Corbett administration. And we name the fundraising winners and losers for the 2nd quarter. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
For the second time in fourteen months, Gov. Corbett will get a new Chief of Staff. Two reports indicate Steve Aichele will soon be replaced by Leslie Gromis-Baker.
The PAGOP highlighted a video of candidate Kathleen Kane saying an Attorney General couldn’t pick and choose which laws to enforce – days after she did just that on the issue of same-sax marriage. But the PAGOP avoided the underlying topic.
Lots of Democrats have wonderful things to say about their own records, but which one is likely to take the first shot in the primary? Vote here.
PoliticsPA readers said Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Blair) is the Republican congressman most vulnerable to a primary challenge. He took 233 of the 763 votes cast (31%).
Rothfus brought in $227,623 in April, May and June and has $380,404.43 cash on hand.
Of Democrats running for Governor, former DEP Sec. John Hanger cemented his position as the most progressive the issue of marijuana reform.
Senator Pat Toomey raised nearly a million dollars in the second quarter this year, bringing his cash on hand to to $3.1 million.
After months of waiting, the trial resumed Monday over PA’s controversial voter ID law. Opponents say a Corbett administration memo acknowledges that the requirement could disenfranchise voters.
The state House returned to session Monday to put the final budget piece in place.
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