Gubernatorial Race Update
Republican candidate Tom Corbett continues to hold a strong lead in the race for governor against Democrat Dan Onorato. In the latest poll, Corbett is surging ahead with a 15-point lead over Onorato. Yesterday, Corbett and Onorato debated key economic issues during a forum sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and televised on PCN. Corbett won the debate handily, and proved once again why he is the right choice for Governor.
Read more about the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Race below.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Corbett leads in poll, money in Pennsylvania gubernatorial race
The Intelligencer: Onorato a replica of Rendell
AP: Corbett, Onorato, press conflicting school agendas
AP: Governor races give hope for the GOP
U.S. Senate Race Update
U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey has maintained his dominant lead over Democrat candidate Joe Sestak, with a Quinnipiac University poll showing Toomey leading Sestak by a margin of 50%-43%. This week, Toomey was scheduled to debate Sestak under the moderation of Ted Koppel on PCN, however, Sestak chose to attend a fundraiser with Massachusetts Senator John Kerry instead of discussing vital government reform issues. Toomey also received the endorsement of former Harrisburg Mayor and Democrat Stephen Reed, who called the Republican Senate nominee “exactly the kind of candidate that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can rally around.”
Read more about the U.S. Senate Race below.
The Morning Call: Toomey goes toe-to-toe with Koppel
The Patriot-News: Toomey pledges repeal of estate tax
National Review Online: Standing Pat: Toomey’s Durable Lead
Congressional Campaign Update
PA GOP Congressional candidates from across the Commonwealth continue to receive good news from pollsters. In Southeastern Pennsylvania’s 8th District, Republican candidate Mike Fitzpatrick has widened his lead greatly against incumbent Patrick Murphy, as he is ahead 49-35% among likely voters. The latest Muhlenberg/Allentown Morning Call poll also shows 15th District Congressman Charlie Dent holding a double-digit lead over opponent John Callahan, 49% to 38%. In the 3rd Congressional District, a Franklin & Marshall poll shows business owner Mike Kelly is leading Democrat incumbent Kathy Dahlkemper 44% to 38%.
Read about these issues and more below.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Rothfus looks for ’06 redux against Altmire
Philadelphia Daily News: In Bucks County, a bitter poll for Murphy to swallow
The Morning Call: Dent maintains double-digit lead in three-way race for Congress
The Delaware County Times: Meehan offers his plans for creating jobs
State House Update
Campaigns for the Pennsylvania State House continue to debate the Commonwealth’s important issues this election season, as Republicans stand to regain majority control of the State House. Pennsylvania representatives in the House and Senate have been busy discussing important issues to the state’s residents, including mass transit and Marcellus Shale.
Read more about the Pennsylvania legislative campaigns below.
PA House: House Republicans Unveil ‘Marcellus Works’ Proposal
State Senate panel approves subpoena power in terror monitoring probe
PA GOP: Conferees Select Paul Olijar As The 45th Senatorial District Republican Nominee
