President Obama’s campaign launched an unannounced ad buy in Pennsylvania Monday rebutting super PAC-funded attacks on his comment that the private sector of the economy “is doing fine.”
With the June 30 deadline looming, and Gov. Corbett having promised state Republicans an on-time budget at their committee meeting over the weekend, the pressure is on for the GOP-controlled legislature to pass a budget for the Governor to sign before the week is up.
With a Supreme Court decision expected by Thursday, our reader poll results are more relevant than ever. With 473 people participating, the consensus is that the court will strike down Obamacare’s individual mandate, but not the entire law.
Speaking at the Republican state committee meeting Saturday, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai said that Voter ID will “allow Governor Romney to win” Pennsylvania as he ticked off a list of GOP accomplishments in Harrisburg.
In a new web video, Dem challenger Kathy Boockvar calls out Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick over his voting record on women’s rights. It comes as Boockvar seeks further recognition from EMILY’s List, and as the CREDO super PAC forms a local “Women Against Fitzpatrick” committee.
Good morning politicos, here’s the buzz. Diana Irey Vaughan shone at GOP state committee; Keith Rothfus calls on Rep. Mark Critz to endorse Romney for Prez; Casey tells donors to open their wallets so he can compete with Smith, and see who made the Ups & Downs.
In what was an otherwise uneventful weekend, Washington County Commissioner and State Treasurer candidate Diana Irey Vaughan stirred the crowd this weekend in a rousing, Army-themed speech. Gov. Corbett and Senate candidate Tom Smith also spoke.
In light of Rep. Mark Critz’s (D-Cambria) decision to skip the DNC this year (in order to both campaign and distance himself from the President) his GOP challenger Keith Rothfus has called on Critz to take the next step: endorse Mitt Romney for President.
Most observers don’t consider PA’s Senate race among the most competitive in the country. But someone does take it seriously: Bob Casey. In a letter to prospective donors obtained by PoliticsPA, he warned of Tom Smith’s personal wealth, and that recent polling shows the underside of his support.
It’s been a busy week from Harrisburg to DC. Lawmakers come close to a budget, the TV wars heat up in PA and suddenly everyone in world is a Wawa connoisseur. Here are this week’s Ups & Downs.
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