PA-SEN 2016: McCord not running

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Mod GOP Hold. Might move to lean if Sestak runs (or Rendell?).

I don't know why people think that voters statewide here would elect Rendell to anything. He's not well liked.

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This weekend is the annual PA Society in NYC. Kane has reportedly stated that she is "definitely" running for a second term as Attorney General - http://www.politicspa.com/dispatches-from-pa-society-2/62425/

Yeah, and I'm glad. She needs to focus on keeping that job.

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This weekend is the annual PA Society in NYC. Kane has reportedly stated that she is "definitely" running for a second term as Attorney General - http://www.politicspa.com/dispatches-from-pa-society-2/62425/

Yeah, and I'm glad. She needs to focus on keeping that job.

Ha. Good luck with that!

I think she'll be able to, it won't be an easy fight, though.

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Do we know who will even be running against Kane in 2016?

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Do we know who will even be running against Kane in 2016?

On the GOP side? Possibly Montco DA Risa Ferman. That would be an excellent race. But Kane is almost certainly being primaried by Philly DA (and frequent critic) Seth Williams.

Oh wow, I know who I'm voting for then. AG Williams would be great.

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I'm increasingly feeling like Kane will be taken out in the primary, or at least have a tough go of it.

Especially if Shapiro runs against her.

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I know she has passed on running but this is too good to pass up - Even Bob Brady (!) has turned on her - http://mobile.philly.com/news/?wss=/philly/hp/news_update/&id=286166121


This is after DA Williams got two of the subjects of the "racist" sting to plead guilty and after Kane made up the existence of some sworn affidavits (that were actually just memos that she supposedly had staff put together after she made the comment about affidavits existing).

But remember, guys! Talk about her downfall was just that of "GOP hacks." No scandal/gross incompetence to see here! Move along!

But related to the Senate race, the word is that Josh Shapiro might seriously choose to primary Kane. That's how bad this has gotten!

Eh, Seth Williams would be my preferred candidate.

...Williams is more conservative than Shapiro...

Maybe he wants a conservative Democrat as AG?

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Is it possible Murphy could run for AG if he doesn't run for his old seat in PA-08?

He's kinda a has been...

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I think we might need a PA-AG megathread for Phil.

I'm inclined to agree.