10/5 Morning Buzz
The Dems AG race gets interesting; lots and lots of developments on the Electoral College issues; RedState pooh poohs Murphy; and Altmire brings in $375K.
The Dems AG race gets interesting; lots and lots of developments on the Electoral College issues; RedState pooh poohs Murphy; and Altmire brings in $375K.
Are you a Republican in southeast PA? Do you vote on a fairly consistent basis? If so, then the odds are you’ll soon be receiving a robocall urging you to oppose PA Sen. Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi’s controversial Electoral College plan.
Former TV star, Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson flew to Harrisburg to gin up support for a plan to move the country to a national popular vote for president.
Who had the best intro video: Kathleen Kane, Dan McCaffery or Patrick Murphy? PoliticsPA talked with a few seasoned statewide campaigners and media consultants to see how well the three stacked up.
Erick Erickson thinks Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Allegheny) deserves a primary challenge. The managing editor of RedState, one of the most influential conservative blogs in the country, has a devastating post today featuring a laundry list of times that Murphy has strayed from conservative orthodoxy.
Rep. Jason Altmire lead out the third quarter fundraising announcements this time around, reporting a healthy $375,000 raised during the period from July 1 through September 30. His campaign is calling it the best Q3 he’s ever had. He’s got over $700,000 cash on hand.
The primary is half a year away, but Patrick Murphy has already pulled in a major endorsement for his bid for Attorney General. Former Governor Ed Rendell, a powerhouse in Pennsylvania Democratic politics, has thrown his support behind the former congressman.
Governor Tom Corbett announced his proposal for Marcellus shale gas drilling legislation yesterday, and reactions have been strong. The legislative outlook for the plan is about as difficult to figure out as the long-term impacts of drilling.
The story today is all Marcellus: reactions to Gov. Corbett’s plan continue to flood in. Another GOPer announces for Senate, and central PA conservatives shake things up.
Add a new name to the list. Bedford County pharmacist and one-time 2010 candidate John Kensigner has decided to enter next year’s GOP primary to face Senator Bob Casey.
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