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The Hill: Critz “Leaning Strongly” Toward Rothfus Rematch
If Democrats want to take back the House of Representatives in 2014, the path to a majority runs through Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. In 2012, incumbent Congressman Mark Critz lost to Tea Party Express-backed GOPer Keith Rothfus by a narrow … More after the jump
J.D. Prose: Give Erin McClelland a Chance
My friend J.D. Prose over at the Beaver County Times wrote an article last weekend describing a sit-down interview he had with Erin McClelland, the first Democratic candidate in the 12th District to challenge incumbent GOP Congressman Keith “Hurricane” Rothfus. … More after the jump
Katie McGinty Hires Western PA Powerhouse Mike Mikus as Campaign Manager
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie McGinty today announced that Pennsylvania campaign veteran Mike Mikus will serve as her campaign manager. With 20 years of political experience, Mikus has successfully won some of Pennsylvania’s biggest races and has strong ties to organized … More after the jump
Rothfus Primary Challenger Larry Stiles is Making Demands
In Washington D.C., the only thing that Congressional Republicans fear more than a strong Democratic challenger is a Tea Party primary opponent from the right. In Pennsylvania’s 12th District, Tea Party Republican Keith Rothfus has the opposite problem–he’s facing a … More after the jump
Did Corbett’s Spokesman Fabricate a Quote to Diminish the Damage of the Latino Comments?
In an interview with Spanish-language newspaper Al Dia, Governor Tom Corbett joked that he couldn’t find any Latinos willing to work for him in Harrisburg. This, in turn, led to an article by ThinkProgress.com titled “Governor Can’t Find a Single … More after the jump
Stop Posting Pictures of Your Ballot!
Fellow Democrats, I just want to give you a quick Election Day reminder. Please stop posting pictures on social media of your ballot from your voting machine. Why? It’s against Pennsylvania law. Pennsylvania’s election code prohibits such photos and the … More after the jump
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It’s Official: Sestak to Run for Professor of the Year
Joe Sestak may be running for Senate in 2016, but he won’t be spending the entirety of the next three and a half years campaigning. During the 2013-2014 academic year, Sestak will hold the General Omar N. Bradley Chair in … More after the jump
Poverty Rate of Philadelphia City Workers Doubles under Mayor Nutter
A new Temple University study has found that city workers in Philadelphia are twice as likely today as they were in 2007 to have incomes that fall below the poverty guideline for a family of four when wages are adjusted … More after the jump
Marine Corps Vet Larry Stiles to Challenge Keith Rothfus in GOP Primary
It looks like Freshman Congressman Keith Rothfus (R-Sewickley) will have to clear a primary election before running to retain his seat in the general election against a yet-to-be-determined Democrat. Johnstown Republican Larry Stiles, 63, today announced his candidacy for the … More after the jump
Allyson Schwartz Talks Education, Abortion, and Gun Control with PA College Democrats
On Thursday night, 2014 gubernatorial candidate Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) joined the Pennsylvania College Democrats for their final statewide conference call of the semester. Speaking to students from universities and colleges across the Commonwealth, Schwartz said that she “announced for … More after the jump
