Governor-elect Corbett earned praise from an unexpected corner this week. Environmental advocacy group Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) congratulated Corbett on his nominee for Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Rick Santorum leads the Republican primary field to challenge Senator Bob Casey in 2012, but among better known rivals in the GOP Presidential primary he ranks 5th. Meanwhile, none of the prospective GOP candidates is very well known in PA.
Cumberland County Democrats have a primary fight of their own this year, possibly pitting the county committee against organized labor. Two long-time public servants in the county are facing off against a relative newcomer with strong labor ties.
PoliticsPA takes a look at NEPA’s economic development now that it’s patrons of pork have departed. School choice gains ground. The debate over debate continues in the wake of the Tucson tragedy. Some Marines object to naming a new ship after the late Rep. Murtha. Foxwoods begs for a 2nd chance. Early Returns runs down the Pittsburgh council race.
At the PA Farm Show today, Senator Pat Toomey joined the ranks of noted political figures (and lookers-at-of-things) President Barack Obama and Kim Jong Il. Pennsylvania Public Radio’s Scott Detrow has the hilarious montage.
There’s been a lot of speculation over Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato’s future, but Target 11 has learned he will not run for re-election. Sources told Target 11 investigator Rick Earle that Onorato will likely finish out the remainder of his term this year and will then run for statewide office again.
Gleason backs Priebus over Steele for RNC Chair. Rendell legacy stories continue. Rep. Brady announces bill to limit threatening speech re: members of Congress. Editorial boards across the state debate whether the tone political rhetoric in America played a role in the Tucson tragedy. And comments made by Rep. Kanjorski in October about shooting Florida GOP Gov. Candidate Rick Scott have become conservatives’ counter-point in post-Tucson debate over political rhetoric.
Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason announced his support for Reince Priebus over incumbent Chairman Michael Steele to head the Republican National Committee.
By G. Terry Madonna & Michael L. Young. Rendell was a larger than life personality; by turns personable and irascible, candid but sometimes cryptic, ideological while also pragmatic, and predictably unpredictable in personal settings. He was great copy for journalists that found his frankness refreshing. And he always and everywhere was on stage, a consummate performer in the guise of a consummate politician.
State Representative Chelsa Wagner (D-Brookline) announced her candidacy for Allegheny County Controller. Rumored as a candidate last week, today Wagner officially joins what is likely to be a crowded primary field for the office.
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