2014 Governors Race
Anti-Gun Group Gives McGinty, Schwartz Perfect Scores in Gov’s Race
Newsworks reports that CeaseFirePA, a gun-control group, has scored the candidates in the Democratic primary for governor:
Allyson Schwartz Airs First TV Ad
Given that Tom Wolf has been blanketing the airwaves for weeks with his ads — building a considerable lead in the polls for the Democratic […]
Tom Wolf Is the Future of Politics
We’re just a few weeks out from the Democratic primary election in Pennsylvania, and two should-be contradictory facts appear to be completely true: • Barring […]
Wolf Continues to Lead Democrats Running for Governor
Can anybody catch Tom Wolf in the Democratic primary for governor? A new poll suggests it will be difficult: “Wolf, a former state revenue secretary, […]
Rendell: Democrats Can Still Lose Gov’s Race
Sure, Gov. Tom Corbett’s poll numbers are mired well south of the Mendoza Line. And sure, this seems like the year for a Democrat—any Democrat—to […]
Rob McCord Is Ready to Rumble
Of all the major candidates running for governor in Pennsylvania, Democrat Rob McCord is the one who seems like he might be happiest in a […]
Jack Wagner Exits Governor’s Race
AP reports that Jack Wagner is exiting the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania governor. “The former two-term state auditor general withdrew from the May 20 primary […]
PA Gubernatorial Front-Runner Tom Wolf:
I Am More Than My Money
It’s easy to talk about Tom Wolf’s money. Polls show Wolf — a former state revenue secretary, and head of the family kitchen cabinet-making business […]
PoliticsPA Rates Gubernatorial Candidates by Social Media Presence
Politics PA rates the social media cammpaigns of the gubernatorial candidates. Democrats Tom Wolf and Allyson Schwartz are, audience-wise, way ahead of the pack.
John Hanger, Marijuana Advocate, Drops Out of Governor’s Race
John Hanger, the Democrat best-known for his pro-pot views, has dropped out of the governor’s race. From his press release:
Wind Energy Fight! Tom Corbett vs. Katie McGinty
A representative for Gov. Tom Corbett says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie McGinty misrepresented the governor’s positions on renewable energy during a recent interview with Philadelphia magazine. […]
Tom Wolf’s Candidacy Gathers Momentum
What a difference a few weeks can make in politics. It’s not been that long since businessman Tom Wolf was part of a pack of […]
Interview: Will Katie McGinty Choose Jobs or the Environment?
Talking to Katie McGinty, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, can be an intimidating experience. It’s not that she’s not friendly—she is, very much so […]
On Food Stamps, Tom Corbett Deserves Praise
So, which Tom Corbett are we voting for this November? Is it the governor who slashed education, cut benefits to Pennsylvania’s neediest families, and tried […]
Poll: Corbett Down, Wolf Up
The Patriot-News reports on the Robert Morris University poll on the Pennsylvania governor’s race. Gov. Tom Corbett is still in a deep hole, and Democrat […]