Evan Feinberg talked about his campaign, the presidential primary, and efforts to schedule a debate with Rep. Tim Murphy. PoliticsPA caught up with the GOP challenger at this weekend’s Pa. Leadership Conference.
Pennsylvania’s largest labor union held its endorsement meeting today, and backed candidates in three of the state’s most heated Democratic primaries. The AFL-CIO is backing Mark Critz in PA-12, Tim Holden in PA-17, and Patrick Murphy for Attorney General.
Tim Holden picked up the endorsement of the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee over native son Matt Cartwright. But the Moosic attorney scored more national support with the backing of Democracy for America, the activist group formed from Howard Dean’s presidential campaign.
Mark Critz trails Jason Altmire but just 7 points, according his lates internal poll. The 45% to 38% margin shows 3 points of growth for Critz from his February poll (which Altmire lead 47% to 37%), but conflicts strongly with the latest Altmire poll (showing Altmire ahead 55% to 31%).
A national progressive political action committee is targeting Rep. Tim Holden in a billboard campaign starting today in Lackawanna, Northampton and Schuylkill counties. The banners target Holden’s support for Marcellus shale drilling.
Former President Bill Clinton has thrown his support behind Kathleen Kane for Pa. Attorney General. It’s the highest-profile endorsement of any candidate in Pennsylvania so far this cycle.
Congressman Steny Hoyer, the Minority Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives stopped at Josie’s New York Deli in downtown Easton Friday to campaign with incumbent Congressman Tim Holden.
GOP Senate hopeful Tom Smith has consistently spoken out against tax increases on the campaign trail. But the Pa. Democratic Party says his record as a Plumcreek Township Supervisor in the 1970s undermines his credibility on the issue.
Arlen Specter was a leading character in Pennsylvania politics for decades. PoliticsPA takes a look at his forthcoming book, ‘Life Among the Cannibals,’ in which the former Senator recounts the stimulus, the birth of the Tea Party, and the 2010 primary, and tells where the bodies are buried.
Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz. The conservative confab at PLC didn’t disappoint – tons of news this weekend as the presidential campaign continues its march into Pa. Plus Specter’s book is a day from hitting shelves.
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