Pennsylvania 2014 Discussion Thread

[J. J.]

Rendell ethers McCord.

And McCord fires back:  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/05/democrat_rob_mccord_fires_back.html#incart_river_default

[Keystone Phil]

Casey spoke out against the ad, too.

[J. J.]

McCord endorse by Phila inquirer:  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/05/mccord_endorsed_by_the_philade.html#incart_river_default

[Keystone Phil]

Wow. Didn't see that coming.

[moderatevoter]

Any updates on Kathleen Kane?

Do you guys think she's been Christie'd by now? As in, she's just been too tarnished by this to really win higher office?

[morgieb]

Any updates on Kathleen Kane?

Do you guys think she's been Christie'd by now? As in, she's just been too tarnished by this to really win higher office?

Probably. I guess it's still two years, but still......I can't see why we'd nominate her ahead of Sestak.

[free my dawg]

Casey spoke out against the ad, too.

As he should. It's blatant race-baiting, and shame on the Philadelphia Inquirer for endorsing McCord after this stunt.

[J. J.]

Casey spoke out against the ad, too.

As he should. It's blatant race-baiting, and shame on the Philadelphia Inquirer for endorsing McCord after this stunt.

He's sensitive about it, personally.  His wife is African American. 

Interestingly, so is Corbett, who's grandson is biracial. 

McCord is not backing off; the ads are still running.

Wolf is getting hit with negative ads from McCord, on race, Schwartz, on selling his business and putt his employees out of their jobs, and Corbett, on his role in raising taxes.

[J. J.]

Hanger endorses Wolf, though with some reservations:  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/05/john_hanger_says_i_will_cast_m.html#incart_m-rpt-1

[henster]

I think Corbett is pretty irrelevant at this point his situation is not improving and the conditions in PA mean it will not likely improve for him. At this point his defeat is a guaranteed outcome at this point right now the real questions are who the Democratic nominee will be and how big of a margin they will win in November.

[J. J.]

Wolf taking fire from Hafer (Schwartz proxy):  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/05/tom_wolf_barbara_hafer_women_i.html#incart_m-rpt-1

[Keystone Phil]

If there's ever a way to earn points with people, have Barbara Hafer attack you.

[Keystone Phil]

All I'm going to say is I heard from a friend that big news is set to come down from Harrisburg.

[henster]

All I'm going to say is I heard from a friend that big news is set to come down from Harrisburg.

Is Corbett resigning?

[Badger]

All I'm going to say is I heard from a friend that big news is set to come down from Harrisburg.

Is Corbett resigning?

Or Kane? Or is she getting charged? Don't be coy, boy.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

[Keystone Phil]

Well, Corbett has decided not to challenge the voter ID ruling. I guess that could have been the "major news" but, hey, don't shoot the messenger, guys.

[J. J.]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

Though I doubt if it is serious at this point, they are considering Kane's impeachment.

[Badger]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

Though I doubt if it is serious at this point, they are considering Kane's impeachment.

Who is "they"?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

It seems like your quoting some of your fellow red avatars on Bridgegate.

[IceSpear]

Well, Corbett has decided not to challenge the voter ID ruling. I guess that could have been the "major news" but, hey, don't shoot the messenger, guys.

Well, that was anticlimactic.

[Keystone Phil]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

Though I doubt if it is serious at this point, they are considering Kane's impeachment.

Who is "they"?

Daryl Metcalfe. They're not going to impeach her though.

[free my dawg]

Good. Turzai's election-rigging is now (hopefully) dead forever.

[J. J.]

We can now report that President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and every other Democratic elected official in the country have flown to Harrisburg to announce their resignation and permanent retirement from politics.  One top Democratic strategist who wished to remain anonymous said that "after the Kane scandal, everyone just collectively decided to call it a day.  I mean, given that it was basically the biggest scandal in American history and its unprecedented importance to voters throughout the country, we all sort of went 'why even bother anymore?'''  The Democratic Party is expected to wait until Friday to formally dissolve in order to give Pennsylvania Democrats time to replace their platform with a resolution declaring that Tom Corbett shall henceforth be known as "Eternal Governor and Savior of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."  

Though I doubt if it is serious at this point, they are considering Kane's impeachment.

Who is "they"?

A House Committee (the House is Republican and the chair is a real right-winger).

[J. J.]

Harrisburg Patriot News just endorsed Wolf:  http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/05/voters_should_pick_tom_wolf_in.html