Gov. Ed Rendell says an effort to negotiate a tax on natural gas extraction in Pennsylvania “clearly is dead” for the year. The governor made the announcement in a news release issued Thursday, one day after his efforts to jump-start talks with senior lawmakers yielded little progress.

Both candidates for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat tried to paint the other as an extremist in the pair’s first televised debate last night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Palin Endorses Toomey Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, Sarah Palin endorsed Pat Toomey. Palin’s endorsement comes as recent independent polling shows that Joe Sestak has taken the lead in the Senate race. A Morning Call/Muhlenberg College Tracker poll showed Joe Sestak with a 44 to 41 lead over Pat Toomey. “With his poll numbers tanking, Pat […]

PA GOP: Lackeys for Corporate Special Interests Who Fight to Ship Jobs Overseas Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Republican Party showed their true role this week: lackeys for corporate special interests who fight to ship jobs overseas, hurt hard working Pennsylvania families and refuse to disclose their corporate special interest donors who pump millions in […]

Murphy Takes Lead Over Former GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick New polling shows Murphy has momentum and a 3 point lead in PA-08; Earns Philadelphia Inquirer endorsement for his “centrist record” and success in bringing new employers to the district (Bristol, PA) – Patrick Murphy has the momentum in his race against former GOP Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick […]

NEW AD: Trivedi’s Listening. Gerlach Clearly Isn’t. Gerlach’s Record Shows He Went to Washington and Stopped Listening to the 6th. Trivedi Will Change That. ELVERSON, Pa. – Manan Trivedi has been listening to the people of the 6th District. That’s how he knows that they’re frustrated with Washington — and he shares that frustration. In […]

Altmire Receives Highest Rating from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America   Today, Congressman Jason Altmire was one of only 20 members of the House and Senate who received an A+ rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Action Fund.  Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of the IAVA, said “Heading into […]

Casey Announces $1.1 Million Grant Awarded toPennsylvania Insurance Department to Enhance Consumer Assistance Programs   WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1,100,000 to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to strengthen and enhance consumer assistance programs.   “Creating opportunities for the people of Pennsylvania […]

TOM CORBETT SUPPORTS PRIVATIZATION OF STATE LIQUOR STORE SYSTEM HARRISBURG – Today Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett announced his support for the privatization of the state-run liquor store system, citing the state’s need for additional revenues. “It is no secret that Pennsylvania and the next governor of this commonwealth will be faced with massive economic […]

Bryan Lentz Finally Admits to Helping Jim Schneller Get on the Ballot DREXEL HILL, PA – During a meeting today with the editorial board of the Delaware County Daily Times, Bryan Lentz finally admitted to helping third party candidate Jim Schneller get on the ballot in an effort to siphon votes away from Pat Meehan.  […]