Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
I LIKE dark horses. They can challenge conventional wisdom and enhance any race. So, this week I spent a little time with two dark horses in next year's race for governor, Republican congressman Jim Gerlach and Scranton's Democratic mayor, Chris Doherty; though I must say that seven of the eight candidates probably fit the category.
Inq Harrisburg Politics (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach has a beef with Republican Party leaders in Pennsylvania. Trailing in the polls, Gerlach today said GOP honchos have been too quick to embrace rival Tom Corbett in next year's primary
Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Gerlach ... ... says he's come up with at least two ways for Attorney General Tom Corbett to shed that whole "conflict of interest" thing that's been plaguing him as he simultaneously runs for governor and...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) says the so-called "doc fix" bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democrat leadership team passed is nothing more than a placebo for physicians concerned about getting paid less next year to treat Medicare patients. Gerlach said in a press release that Senate leaders have made it clear that the legislation, which the non-partisan Congressional...
The Liberal Doomsayer (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
As reported in last Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer, here is how Philadelphia-area members of Congress were recorded on major roll-call votes last week (most of last week's votes had to do with health care, which I realize I've posted on ad nauseum already - the vote to begin debate in the Senate happens tomorrow evening). House Democrats' health bill . Voting 220-215, the House passed a bill (HR 3962)]...
Above Average Jane (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Belated note from the inbox: Following the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives last Saturday, Organizing for America (OFA)-Pennsylvania, a project of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), announced today that its volunteers would be called on to drop by the offices of Republican Representatives Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA), who...
1490 NewsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
State Representative Sam Rohrer will formally announce his decision to run for governor during a statewide webcast at 6:30 this evening. The Berks County Republican will join Attorney General Tom Corbett and Congressman Jim Gerlach in seeking the GOP nomination. Democrats who have announced their candidacies are Auditor General Jack Wagner, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, former Congressman...
Kicking Ass (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The DNC launched a new radio campaign today targeting 32 Republicans who voted against health insurance reform, even though President Obama won their districts in the 2008 election. The ads call out their Representatives for siding with the status quo, and urge listeners to call their Member to ask him or her to “stand up for reform, not the insurance companies.” “Not only did these...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
It's been over two months since we last took stock of the open seat situation in the House, so, once again, our crack team of open seat forensic analysts down at SSP Labs have put together a new edition of the 2010 House Open Seat Watch. As always, we've compiled three separate lists: one of confirmed vacancies/retirements, another of potential open seats, and a third - available below the fold - of...
Above Average Jane (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Dr. Manan Trivedi is one of two Democratic candidates for the 6th congressional district. This is an open seat as the incumbent, Jim Gerlach, has decided to run for governor. Dr. Trivedi grew up in Berks County, went to medical school, served in the Navy with one of the first battalions to cross into Iraq in 2003. He campaigned for Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. Dr. Trivedi is...
The Liberal Doomsayer (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
As reported in last Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer, here is how Philadelphia-area members of Congress were recorded on major roll-call votes last week (another slow week). House Extended jobless benefits . Voting 403-12, the House sent President Obama a bill (HR 3548) that would provide 20 more weeks of jobless checks for those whose allotments have expired or soon will expire and who live in states...
PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
… and gets immunity. The grand jury presentment Corbett released mentions Scott Migli, campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, who will face Corbett in the 2010 Republican primary. The grand jury found that former House Speaker John Perzel, charged with theft and conspiracy, gave Migli a $100,000-a-year job in the fall of 2006 that produced [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
SOME CONSIDER Friday the 13th a lucky day, while others wring their hands with worry. Clout is picking up a good news/bad news vibe for U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, the Chester County Republican who is leaving his suburban seat to run in next May's primary election for governor.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Timothy McNulty | November 10, 2009 Following up on announcements by Dan Onorato and Tom Knox, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty makes his gubernatorial bid official today, reports the Associated Press: SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - The mayor of Scranton is set to officially kick off his campaign for Pennsylvania governor. Chris Doherty plans to officially launch the campaign at noon on Tuesday. The Democrat is...
Pushing Rope (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Ben Smith reports Organizing For America have sent out emails to voters in Republican districts that voted for Barack Obama. Smith reports the Democratic National Committee launched the attack on Republicans voting against health care reform. However, Mitch Stewart of Organizing For America is responsible for sending out the email. An unnamed Democrat expresses a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with....
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