PA Gubernatorial Race 2006

[12th Doctor]

He ran the Bush 2004 campaign in Western PA and generated the best numbers that a Republican candidate has had in that area since the turn of the 20th century.

Ok... From that I have gathered that he is a great campaign manager.  What about political accomplishments?  In other words, what has he done for PA lately?

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I get your point.  Just because he doesn't have elective expirience doesn't mean he will do badly, and, quite frankly, I don't like the "elective expirience" we have in there now.

[Keystone Phil]

Chip Brightbill endorses Piccola (not really a surprise) and details from the Monday Keystone Poll show Scranton with 25%, Swann with 17% and Piccola in the single digits with 8%.

http://www.pennlive.com/statehouse/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1111659856119990.xml

[Moooooo]

What is Scranton like?  Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal?

[Keystone Phil]

What is Scranton like?  Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal?

Moderate to liberal.

[Moooooo]

Why doesnt Toomey make a run for governor?  Right now hes just collection dust on the sidelines.

[Jake]

Why doesnt Toomey make a run for governor?  Right now hes just collection dust on the sidelines.

I think he's running the Club for Growth and biding his time until 2010.

[Keystone Phil]

Why doesnt Toomey make a run for governor?  Right now hes just collection dust on the sidelines.

Like Jake said, he's running the Club for Growth and he'll probably run for Senate in 2010.

[Cashcow]

Uh, if the Democrats won't have enough money to campaign furiously in two areas, why will the Republicans?

There are some VERY rich Democrats in Pennsylvania.

[TeePee4Prez]

Why doesnt Toomey make a run for governor?  Right now hes just collection dust on the sidelines.

Like Jake said, he's running the Club for Growth and he'll probably run for Senate in 2010.

I hope he collects enough dust by then to not even be a factor.  SCHWARTZ 4 SENATE IN 2010!!!!

[Keystone Phil]

Why doesnt Toomey make a run for governor?  Right now hes just collection dust on the sidelines.

Like Jake said, he's running the Club for Growth and he'll probably run for Senate in 2010.

I hope he collects enough dust by then to not even be a factor.  SCHWARTZ 4 SENATE IN 2010!!!!

Toomey would destroy her.

[Notre Dame rules!]

Where does Swann fall on the political spectrum?  C-M-L?

[Keystone Phil]

Where does Swann fall on the political spectrum?  C-M-L?

Seems to be conservative.

[Max Power]

No, he's kind of liberal. He has given a lot of money to John Kerry's campaigns for the senate, but campaigned for Bush in Pennsylvania, so it's hard to tell.

[Keystone Phil]

No, he's kind of liberal. He has given a lot of money to John Kerry's campaigns for the senate, but campaigned for Bush in Pennsylvania, so it's hard to tell.

His donations to Kerry leave me scratching my head but he's not kind of liberal. His views are conservative.

[No more McShame]

No, he's kind of liberal. He has given a lot of money to John Kerry's campaigns for the senate, but campaigned for Bush in Pennsylvania, so it's hard to tell.

His donations to Kerry leave me scratching my head but he's not kind of liberal. His views are conservative.

Makes me wonder if it's because of Theresa since both Swann and T.H.K. have Pittsburgh connections.  It is puzzling though.

[J. J.]

No, he's kind of liberal. He has given a lot of money to John Kerry's campaigns for the senate, but campaigned for Bush in Pennsylvania, so it's hard to tell.

His donations to Kerry leave me scratching my head but he's not kind of liberal. His views are conservative.

Makes me wonder if it's because of Theresa since both Swann and T.H.K. have Pittsburgh connections.  It is puzzling though.

He might have some feeling of loyalty to her, as Sen. Hienz was also a Pittsburgher.

[danwxman]

From Politicspa.com: Governor Ed Rendell's re-election campaign got boost from a National Journal article rating his campaign as the 30th most competitive gubernatorial campaigns of 2006, leaving only seven which it considers less competitive.

Quote from the National Journal: "While there are a lot of Republicans excited by Lynn Swann's candidacy, we're not convinced the former NFL star has the personality to go toe-to-toe with Rendell. In fact, Rendell probably knows more about football than Swann knows about government. Rendell is a political animal, and he'll have a ton of cash while Swann faces a tough primary."

[Keystone Phil]

Castor for Governor?

From PoliticsPA.com

Sources close to Montgomery County District Attorney and former Pennsylvania Attorney General candidate Bruce Castor confirm there is a growing movement afoot to draft Castor into the 2006 Republican Gubernatorial Primary.  However, another source close to the District Attorney says he is doing nothing to encourage that movement even though they believe that "none of the announced Republican candidates has a ghost of a chance against Rendell because none of them can keep his plurality coming out of the SE to under 400,000, a total too great to make up.  It would be  Rendell/ Fisher II."  Sources close to the Castor camp say he is "perfectly happy" being District Attorney but also believes he could keep Rendell's SEPA margin lower than any other candidate.


He probably won't run for Gov. but a Lt. Gov. candidacy might happen. He would hold down Rendell's numbers in the SE better than any other candidate.

[Jake]

Politics PA reports that there is a movement to recruit Montco District Attorney Bruce Castor for Governor. Comments?

[Keystone Phil]

Politics PA reports that there is a movement to recruit Montco District Attorney Bruce Castor for Governor. Comments?

Check my post above. 

He has a huge ego but can win (I supported him in the AG primary but towards the end, he got really weird. Effect of his big ego). Have him as Gov. or even Lt. Gov candidate and he'd take away a good chunck of votes from Rendell in the SE.

[Jake]

I'd rather Swann run and lose, and pick a good candidate to win in 2010.  To bad Corbett will be to old in 2010.

[Keystone Phil]

I'd rather Swann run and lose, and pick a good candidate to win in 2010.  To bad Corbett will be to old in 2010.

I don't know what I'd do if Castor were to run. He'll undoubtly turn into a big pain but he clearly has the best shot at winning.

[nini2287]

2010 could be a huge year with potentially 2 statewide open seats (Governor and Senator) and a lot of people who seem ready to make runs.  Who do you think will win run for what?

Allyson Schwartz
Pat Toomey
Bob Casey (if loses his Senate bid)
Melissa Hart
T.J. Rooney
Todd Platts

[Keystone Phil]

2010 could be a huge year with potentially 2 statewide open seats (Governor and Senator) and a lot of people who seem ready to make runs.  Who do you think will win run for what?

Allyson Schwartz
Pat Toomey
Bob Casey (if loses his Senate bid)
Melissa Hart
T.J. Rooney
Todd Platts

Schwartz for Senate
Toomey for Senate
Casey for Governor (I think he'll run even if he wins the Senate race)
Hart for Governor
T.J. Rooney for Senate
Todd Platts for Governor (maybe)

[Jake]

Allyson Schwartz-Senate
Pat Toomey-Governor
Bob Casey-Governor, might actually break the trend
Melissa Hart-House again
T.J. Rooney-Senate
Todd Platts-House again

I could see Castor running for Governor here.