Pennsylvania 2014 Discussion Thread

[Keystone Phil]

“She’s 80% of the way in,” said Marcel Groen, the chair of the Democratic party in Schwartz’s home county. He’s one of the most influential party leaders in PA.

http://www.politicspa.com/exclusiv-after-dga-poll-schwartz-80-in-for-gov/45970/

God help us. Never thought I'd see this.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Dear Jesus. We must stop the New Democrat virus before it spreads.

[Keystone Phil]

Schwartz's "New Democrat" act is irritating but that's only because it's an act. You don't really think she's a centrist, do you?

[NVGonzalez]

This is an election I will follow closely. I will turn in my resume to McCord, Sestak and Pawlowski and try to work in Erie PA for whatever campaign ends up hiring me.

[Keystone Phil]

...are you planning on moving to Erie for some other reason (and if so, uh, why)? Also, didn't you bring up Pawlowski before? I haven't heard about him running in a long time.

[DemPGH]

Why is Corbett unpopular?  Usually, PA gives incumbent governors a second term.

Very deep cuts to education have ticked off most everyone center right to left, privatizing the lottery has ticked off the older people, and his views on women are actually terrifying, and I can't imagine that if I were a woman that I could bring myself to even consider him. As a man I can't bring myself to even consider him. He's effectively a nightmare.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/15/tom-corbett-ultrasound-bill-pennsylvania_n_1348801.html

[Napoleon]

Schwartz's "New Democrat" act is irritating but that's only because it's an act. You don't really think she's a centrist, do you?

He hasn't learned this sort of thing yet.

[krazen1211]

“She’s 80% of the way in,” said Marcel Groen, the chair of the Democratic party in Schwartz’s home county. He’s one of the most influential party leaders in PA.

http://www.politicspa.com/exclusiv-after-dga-poll-schwartz-80-in-for-gov/45970/

God help us. Never thought I'd see this.

A PA-13 primary will be interesting. Do you think anyone beats Mike Stack?

Bob Brady's Congressional map is clearly designed to give Philadelphia 3 districts rather than 2.

[Keystone Phil]

“She’s 80% of the way in,” said Marcel Groen, the chair of the Democratic party in Schwartz’s home county. He’s one of the most influential party leaders in PA.

http://www.politicspa.com/exclusiv-after-dga-poll-schwartz-80-in-for-gov/45970/

God help us. Never thought I'd see this.

A PA-13 primary will be interesting. Do you think anyone beats Mike Stack?

Bob Brady's Congressional map is clearly designed to give Philadelphia 3 districts rather than 2.

Stack? Haha, oh man. I wouldn't be concerned about Stack running.

Brady's district is the way it is so he could have a whiter district. He was going to get a primary challenge from a black candidate before the district changed.

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“She’s 80% of the way in,” said Marcel Groen, the chair of the Democratic party in Schwartz’s home county. He’s one of the most influential party leaders in PA.

http://www.politicspa.com/exclusiv-after-dga-poll-schwartz-80-in-for-gov/45970/

God help us. Never thought I'd see this.

I see another PA-13 style thread.

[Torie]

Politico chimes in on Corbett, asking "What's the matter with Tom Corbett?"

[krazen1211]

http://www.abc27.com/story/21216936/longtime-rendell-adviser-david-cohen-backs-corbett

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has picked up an influential supporter with close ties to his Democratic predecessor in his expected bid for a second term.

David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corp. and longtime political adviser to former Gov. Ed Rendell, confirmed Friday that he's supporting Corbett's re-election.

[Keystone Phil]

Yeah, that Cohen news is surprising and pretty big. Believe it or not, the story now is that Corbett is courting labor.

Anyway, The Inquirer's headline today is "Schwartz Poised to Run for Governor." Ugh.

[krazen1211]

Sestak is grumbling about Governor again.

Of course, the 2 SEPA candidates probably knock each other out.

[Keystone Phil]

Two? It could be three. McCord is a frontrunner, too, and is from Montco.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

I hope he runs, he'd make a pretty good Governor and could beat Corbett. He shouldn't wait for Toomey. He doesn't seem that bad as a GOP Senator so he'd be harder to beat.

Joe Sestak: "I want to serve again"

[krazen1211]

Two? It could be three. McCord is a frontrunner, too, and is from Montco.

If its 3, some Western PA Democrat will sweep in and win the primary.

[Keystone Phil]

Schwartz is saying she intends to run but businessman and 2007 Philly mayoral candidate Tom Knox is looking for attention, too: he has hired Frank Keel as an advisor. That's a pretty big deal.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

This Penn State fiasco is a political nightmare for Corbett and he won't get past it.....or him effing up trying to privatize the lottery.

[Keystone Phil]

Former Congresswoman Dahlkemper is officially out. She's running for Erie county Executive instead.

[RogueBeaver]

Schwartz is running.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-02-25/news/37291228_1_allyson-schwartz-tom-corbett-woman-governor

[Keystone Phil]

Never thought I'd see it. Likely a clear sign that she thought a Senate race in 2016 might be pushing it.

[bballrox4717]

Never thought I'd see it. Likely a clear sign that she thought a Senate race in 2016 might be pushing it.

Does Schwartz running mean that Sestak is more likely to challenge Toomey again?

[Keystone Phil]

Never thought I'd see it. Likely a clear sign that she thought a Senate race in 2016 might be pushing it.

Does Schwartz running mean that Sestak is more likely to challenge Toomey again?

I'd say so.

[Keystone Phil]

Either he's still having a ton of fun poking Corbett or Schwartz's move helped push him towards finally jumping in - http://www.brucecastor.com/

It's going to be quite a year!