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Clippings from September 10th

September 10, 2008

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Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.

Palin’s Wasilla To Rape Victims: Bring Your Checkbook – "So, for four years – from 1996, when Palin took office to 2000 when this law was passed – Palin didn't seem to have a problem with charging rape victims to solve their own crime. And if she did, she certainly didn't communicate that to her hand-picked Police Chief, who didn't have a problem with it."
Ayanna Lee – Ayanna Lee is a democrat running for State Rep in the 44th district against Mark Mustio
The Sorry State of Pittsburgh’s Public Transit « My Life and Times – Another Pittsburgh bloger looks at the state of transit in Pittsburgh

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Consol Energy donates to Romney-affiliated Super Pac
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The Pittsburgh-based natural gas and coal extractor contributed $150,000 to a Romney-affiliated Super PAC in July. Consol executives also gave $22,000 to the Republican front-runner’s campaign during the most recent Federal Elections Commission filing period, which covered October, November and December 2011.

02/08/12
@PoliticsPA looks at the PAGOP Endorsement Policies - PAGOP to County Chairs: Non-Endorsed Candidates Need Not Apply

Ironically, those elements in the GOP want to run things more like Pa. Democrats.
Dem state committee endorsements are not binding despite requiring a higher, two-thirds threshold (the PAGOP only requires 50 percent plus 1). Democratic county committees can – and often do – endorse primary opponents of candidates that have been endorsed by the state committee.

And efforts by reformers who want the party to emulate the GOP – by tightening up the bylaws or to committing noteworthy financial resources to back up endorsements – are the subject of intense scrutiny by progressives and activists.

So who’s right? GOP party leaders point to the most important statistic of all: win rate. Since 2001, the GOP has won 54 percent of contested statewide elections.

Related articles
- Corbett’s slate exposes GOP rift (philly.com)
- Let voters determine primaries, not political parties, groups say (pennlive.com)
- Gov. Corbett takes risks with Republican Party, pressures endorsement for his candidates (pennlive.com)
02/08/12
@PoliticsPA looks at the PAGOP Endorsement Policies - PAGOP to County Chairs: Non-Endorsed Candidates Need Not Apply

Ironically, those elements in the GOP want to run things more like Pa. Democrats.
Dem state committee endorsements are not binding despite requiring a higher, two-thirds threshold (the PAGOP only requires 50 percent plus 1). Democratic county committees can – and often do – endorse primary opponents of candidates that have been endorsed by the state committee.

And efforts by reformers who want the party to emulate the GOP – by tightening up the bylaws or to committing noteworthy financial resources to back up endorsements – are the subject of intense scrutiny by progressives and activists.

So who’s right? GOP party leaders point to the most important statistic of all: win rate. Since 2001, the GOP has won 54 percent of contested statewide elections.

Related articles
- Corbett’s slate exposes GOP rift (philly.com)
- Let voters determine primaries, not political parties, groups say (pennlive.com)
- Gov. Corbett takes risks with Republican Party, pressures endorsement for his candidates (pennlive.com)
02/08/12

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