Tom Smith Not Running for Governor
GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Tom Smith could give Gov. Tom Corbett a run for his money in a primary according to today’s poll from Public Policy Polling. But he won’t, a spokesman says.
GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Tom Smith could give Gov. Tom Corbett a run for his money in a primary according to today’s poll from Public Policy Polling. But he won’t, a spokesman says.
A survey released today by Public Policy Polling is the latest in a trend of sour poll numbers for Gov. Tom Corbett. His approval is negative even among Republican primary voters and he trails every Democratic candidate the pollster matched against him.
A national look at Dems’ recruiting in SEPA, Pittsburgh mayoral race updates, and more. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Former Auditor General Jack Wagner added his name to the list of candidates running for mayor of Pittsburgh. In case you’ve lost count, petitions are due tomorrow evening. Michael Lamb is now the endorsed Democratic candidate for mayor. The Allegheny Labor Council announced their endorsements on Friday.
National political analyst Stu Rothenberg this week named four congressional seats where Democrats will need to improve their recruiting if they have any chance of retaking the House. Half of them are in Pa.
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) visited Dunmore Middle School school in Lackawanna County today to speak about bullying and promote the Safe Schools Improvement Act. The proposed bipartisan legislation would require schools receiving federal funding to enact codes of conduct that specially forbid bullying and harassment.
The budget battle continues in Harrisburg, Wagner makes his Pittsburgh mayoral bid official, and more. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Some shady dealings with taxpayer money and political contributions headline this week’s list.
Here’s a quick recap of the recent back-and-forth between Gov. Tom Corbett and Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor, the man who might challenge him in the GOP primary.
Senator Pat Toomey has been very busy. He dined with President Barack Obama, stood on the Senate floor to join Sen. Rand Paul’s filibuster, appeared on Fox and Friends, and gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation.
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