CT-04: In Praise of a Green

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Monday October 23, 2006 · 3:03 PM PDT

2006/10/23 · 15:03

I'm not usually one to congratulate Greens on their political strategy, given that their strategy essentially consists of siphoning off center-left votes and ensuring Republican victories. Sometimes they go even further and happily suckle at the Republican teat, fully aware that they are pawns in the GOP's game. (See the Carl Romanelli tag for details.)
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PA-Sen: Polling round-up; Casey leads by 21??

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Friday September 22, 2006 · 12:37 PM PDT

2006/09/22 · 12:37

There are three polls on the Pennsylvania Senate race out in the ether
right now, all showing very different results. The good news: All three
firms agree that Casey is leading Santorum. But by how much? Read More

Mayor O'Connor of Pittsburgh died tonight

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Friday September 01, 2006 · 7:04 PM PDT

2006/09/01 · 19:04

Mayor Bob O'Connor of Pittsburgh died tonight, almost two months after being diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare form of brain cancer. He was 61 years old. Read More

PA-Sen: GOP's Romanelli dealt one-two punch

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Thursday August 24, 2006 · 3:25 PM PDT

2006/08/24 · 15:25

Two different courts have rejected two Greens Of Pennsylvania lawsuits in as many days, essentially pulling the life-support on Carl Romanelli's campaign against Democrat Bob Casey.
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PA-Sen: Rendell Tries to Atone

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Wednesday August 09, 2006 · 12:45 PM PDT

2006/08/09 · 12:45

Wait, there are other races going on? Surely I jest, right?

Not only that, there's PA-Sen news that doesn't involve the Green Party, Markos's four or five FP posts aside.
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PA-Gov: Independent Enters the Race

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Thursday April 13, 2006 · 11:52 AM PDT

2006/04/13 · 11:52

The major party field for Pennsylvania's gubernatorial field has already been set. Ed Rendell doesn't have a primary challenger, and the only excitement on the Dem side so far has been whether we'll get our loopy Lieutenant Governor back, or whether Pittsburgh pol Valerie Roberts will get the nod.

Lynn Swann has also smooth sailing until May 17. The former NFL player was contested by Bill Scranton, the 1986 GOP nominee, and state Senator Jeff Piccola, but both have dropped out of the race.

It's been a tight one (the lastest Strategic Vision has at it 44-42 Rendell, and the margin has rarely been higher than five points either way), and it's about to get crazier. Read More

PA-7: Curt Weldon's a Total Asshole

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Wednesday April 05, 2006 · 2:27 PM PDT

2006/04/05 · 14:27

Poor Curt. It was bad enough that he drew a hugely high-profile challenger in Vice-Admiral Joe Sestak (ret.), a Fighting Dem and 31-year veteran of the United States Navy. But just a few days ago, Sestak announced that he had raised over $400,000 in just 60 days - a lot of people believe that he has a very good chance at knocking off at Weldon in this suburban Philly district, and they're putting their money where their mouth is.

Weldon's response to this turn of events? Total panic mode. Read More

Fantasy Straw Poll

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Monday March 20, 2006 · 1:49 PM PST

2006/03/20 · 13:49

Every time Markos posts a straw poll, people complain that one candidate or another isn't included. I'm not really sure why - I'm sure that if, say Al Gore wants to step in, being left out of a single internet straw-poll isn't going to prove to be a drag on his campaign. Read More

PA-Sen: Casey leads Santorum, Desroko a filthy liar

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Wednesday March 15, 2006 · 12:01 PM PST

2006/03/15 · 12:01

Just kidding.

Strategic Vision (R) 1200 LV MoE 3% March 10-12

14. If the election for United States Senate were held today, and the choice was between Robert Casey, Jr., the Democrat and Rick Santorum, the Republican, whom would you vote for?
Robert Casey 52%
Rick Santorum 38%
Other 2%
Undecided 8%

This is a slight gain since SV's last in January, which had it at 50-40. Read More

PA-Gov: The Running-Mate

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Wednesday March 08, 2006 · 5:02 PM PST

2006/03/08 · 17:02

Well, it's official: Joe Hoeffel is out of the Lieutenant-Governor's race in Pennsylvania. He announced his withdrawal today, a day after he announced his candidacy. He apparently did so at the request of Governor Ed Rendell, who has voiced his support for the incumbent, Catherine Baker Knoll. There's likely to be some discussion over Hoeffel's decision and Rendell's actions, and what it means for Joe's future, but I'd like to focus on the immediate: Who is going to be our nominee this November? Read More

PA-Sen: Conservatives pissed at Santorum

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Monday October 03, 2005 · 3:17 PM PDT

2005/10/03 · 15:17

We here in Pennsylvania let a golden opportunity slip by in the spring of 2004. There wasn't much back-and-forth in the Democratic primary - Kerry already had it sewn up, Hoeffel was running unopposed, and the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia mayoral races were either over or just beginning. Read More

PA-Sen: Yet another poll

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Thursday September 29, 2005 · 4:39 PM PDT

2005/09/29 · 16:39

You know, if it weren't for this race I'd have no excuse to write diaries. Thanks, Rick.

Allentown Morning Call/Muhlenberg College. Sept. 18-25. MoE 4.5%.

Head-to-head

Bob Casey 37%

Rick Santorum 29%

Undecided 31%

If those numbers seem strange to you, you're not alone. More on the flip side. Read More

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