Well for this most part this primary election has been pretty sleepy – Fitzgerald and Flaherty haven’t done much do distinguish their campaigns – the general sentiment about both is eh.
The city council races have been a little more interesting. It looks like Dowd and Kraus are doing well – their opponents haven’t put up much of a challenge.
District 1 and District 9 have had a few shenanigans. Darlene Harris is facing 3 challengers in the primary. Her office was vandalized over the weekend. Ricky Burgess who currently represents District 9 has 2 challengers. Lucille Prater-Holliday seems to be getting a lot of support. But Burgess has had some interesting press on campaign finance lately.
Surprisingly the County Controllers Race – has become pretty heated.
George Matta has been going after Chelsa Wagner for missing votes – you can read his press release here.
It was looking like Chelsa Wagner had a pretty solid campaign – but she sent out a mailing last week that has raised a few eyebrows as it gives the impression that Chelsa Wagner is was endorsed by the Post-Gazette. (Image via North Pgh Progressive – you can see the other side of the mailer here.)
The Post-Gazette did not endorse Wagner – the Post-Gazette did endorse Valerie McDonald-Roberts for Controller – “Roberts for the Dems: She She understands best the role of the controller.” The Wagner campaign edited some of the Post-Gazette editorial for this mailer.
From the mailer:
her view of what the controller can accomplish seemed broader than the tasks that are the statutory responsibility of the officeholder.
From the Post-Gazette endorsement:
She is very well informed on local issues, but her view of what the controller can accomplish, as articulated during a meeting with Post-Gazette editors, seemed broader than the tasks that are the statutory responsibility of the officeholder.
The bloggers quickly took notice of the mailer as well, the following posts have popped in the past few days…
- North Pittsburgh Progressive – “Chelsa Wagner’s bold mailing”
- Early Returns – “Dirty Tricks Monday”
- 2 Political Junkies – “Not really a glowing endorsement (or any other kind)”
Both Chelsa Wagner and Valerie McDonald-Roberts are running ads on TV. George Matta has this ad on YouTube – we aren’t sure if this is also running on television.
Valerie McDonald Roberts
Chelsa Wagner
George Matta
Who are you supporting for Allegheny County Controller
- Valerie McDonald Roberts (45%)
- Chelsa Wagner (33%)
- George Matta (22%)
Total Votes: 33








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