Pennsylvania 2014 Discussion Thread

[Keystone Phil]

Schwartz is in. She has hired a former Obama operative to handle communications. McCord is also signaling that he's running so this should be fun.

On the GOP side, this has appeared - http://castorwatch.com/

[RogueBeaver]

Dirty laundry between McCord and Schwartz staffers.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/pennsylvania-governor-democratic-primary-89481.html

[Keystone Phil]

Toomey considering a primary to Corbet - http://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-toomey-considering-guv-primary-with-video/47009/


An elaborate April Fool's joke by PoliticsPA.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Guess I'm on board with McCord for now.

[Keystone Phil]

Aside from the Schwartz-McCord drama, former Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf has jumped in and is pledging to spend $10 million. That will certainly buy some attention for the least known candidate.

[krazen1211]

Aside from the Schwartz-McCord drama, former Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf has jumped in and is pledging to spend $10 million. That will certainly buy some attention for the least known candidate.

I see no path for a Democrat from York County to win the nomination.

[Keystone Phil]

See the 2010 Dem Lt. Gubernatorial primary for the most similar situation. I agree though that it is unlikely in a more high profile race with heavier hitters.

[Keystone Phil]

Schwartz makes it official (Part VIII) - files her PAC today.

[greenforest32]

Do you Pennsylvania posters know the answer to this? What is the required legislative vote for overriding the Governor's veto in Pennsylvania? Is it 2/3 or a simple majority? I'm finding conflicting information.

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edit: It actually turns out 7 states have the simple majority override for the Governor's veto: http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/BOSTable3.16.pdf

They are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania (!), Tennessee, and West Virginia.

http://swtimes.com/sections/opinion/steve-brawner/commentary-governor%E2%80%99s-veto-largely-irrelevant-%E2%80%94-now.html

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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/creating/legislative.htm

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http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-18/news/24954771_1_rendell-veto-veto-of-school-bill-charter-schools

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[Keystone Phil]

In what is being deemed big breaking news, Joe Sestak's first quarter report shows he raised $460,000. Curiously, most of it came from maxed out individuals on one date - Sunday, March 31st (Easter).

 While his committee is still designated as a U.S. Senate campaign committee, the name has been changed to "Friends of Joe Sestak" and money could be transferred to a Gubernatorial campaign account.

http://www.politicspa.com/breaking-hes-back-sestak-raises-460k-in-q1/47539/

[Pheurton Skeurto]

If Sestak runs, he'll win the Primary and the General.

[Keystone Phil]

Making things even more interesting, Chairman Brady said he likes my State Senator - Mike Stack - for Governor. If he actually does this, he's instantly legitimate because of Brady's blessing.

[DemPGH]

I'm all in for Sestak - I hope he runs. I'll just vote against Corbett if I have to, but Sestak is a known quantity, and I think he might do well in the western part of the state. He's far left of the rural areas, but the Navy background will blunt a good portion of it. I'm guessing he will run (waiting till 2016 for a Senate run is far too uncertain), and I think he would demolish Corbett in a general election, which would be cause for a party.

[Keystone Phil]

Latest Quinnipiac headline: Schwartz, Sestak and McCord up 9+ points on Corbett. I'll browse the details later.

[Keystone Phil]

The Governor's approval rating is 38% with 47% disapproving. 50% say he doesn't deserve re-election. Favorability is at 29%.

The Democratic primary numbers: 59% undecided, 15% for Schwartz, 15% for Sestak. No one else is above 3% (which is pretty embarrassing for McCord).

[Keystone Phil]

Castor literally just announced that he is not running for Governor. No surprise.

[windjammer]

Is Sestak running? Will Tom Corbett be primaried?

[Keystone Phil]

Is Sestak running?

He hasn't said.

 

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Castor was the only major official floating a primary challenge. Now that he's out, Corbett doesn't have any major opposition...as of now.

[windjammer]

I know it's not an election but I don't know where I should post.

I'm interesting for the US religion, particularly for the division between catholics and protestants. And for Pennsylvania I found two opposite informations:
The first information:
Christianity – 80%
Protestant – 51%
Mainline Protestant – 25%
Evangelical Protestant – 18%
Black Protestant – 7%
Jehovah Witness – 1%
Roman Catholic – 29%
Orthodox – 1%
Non-religious/ Unaffiliated – 13%
Judaism – 2%
Other religions – 1%
Don't know/ refused – 1%

The second information

Pennsylvania: 53% roman catholiscism



What information is correct?

[Keystone Phil]

Sestak is officially out per an e-mail and is said to be considering a rematch against Toomey.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

Sestak is officially out per an e-mail and is said to be considering a rematch against Toomey.

Oh goodie.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Dang, I like Sestak a lot, and I like Toomey a lot. I was hoping he would run for Governor.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

Dang, I like Sestak a lot, and I like Toomey a lot. I was hoping he would run for Governor.

This. I was sincerely hoping I wouldn't have to vote for Allyson Schwartz, but it appears that she'll be the Dem candidate, barring a huge upset. Ugh. I won't vote for her, though.

[Miles]

Mark Critz may run for may run for LG instead of a Congressional rematch.

[Keystone Phil]

McCord has formed his committee.