Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz. The redistricting commission passed its final maps, both GOP-drawn; Dems endorsed gay marriage at their state committee meeting in King of Prussia; and a switcheroo looks likely in the race for Sen. John Pippy’s seat.
PA Democrats gathered at state committee this weekend to unify the party and prepare for the general election. Speeches by Sen. Bob Casey and Treasurer Rob McCord and a decision to endorse gay marriage enlivened an event that was otherwise relatively low-key.
PA Dems got Friday night what they had in surplus in 2008. Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick delivered a rousing speech that brought party leaders to their feet as he implored them to boldy campaign for President Obama and the party. He also talked about Obama’s recent remark about the private sector.
The panel charged with redrawing state House and Senate maps passed its final plan Friday, voting 4-1 to in favor of those submitted by Republican members.
Former Pennsylvania Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum announced Friday the launching of a fundraising group called Patriot Voices. This group largely carries on the fiscal and social conservative message he touted during the Republican primary season.
Some polls guide this week’s Ups & Downs, lots of wrangling in Harrisburg, and the indispensible Ed Rendell.
House Republicans were joined by three-dozen Democrats to repeal part of the health care law: a tax on medical devices. The GOP has launched a full court press, saying opposition to the tax illustrates the illegitimacy of all of Obamacare. President Obama has threatened to veto the repeal.
Missa Eaton, a psychology professor at PSU Shenango and Rep. Mike Kelly’s Democratic opponent, took to the road Thursday to explain what she’d do in Congress. She toured several restaurants in the district to unveil her Five Point Plan.
Rep. Mark Critz is still hammering the Medicare drum. Once in a blue moon can a politician find a single issue that can carry him or her through both a primary and a general election with equal efficacy. But after Keith Rothfus announced he’d be speaking at a Tea Party Express event in Pittsburgh Thursday evening, Critz went on the attack.
Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz. The redistricting commission meets this afternoon to finalize the state House and Senate maps. The word is good news for Raja and Rob Teplitz. And we have the skinny on Democratic State Committee in King of Prussia tonight.
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