jack wagner: Philadelphia Metropolis

Oil & Gas Interests: Top 10 Recipients 2009-2010

Tom Corbett, Republican for governor:  $      311,803 Dan Onorato, Democrat for governor  $        94,000 Jack Wagner, Demcorat for governor  $        26,250 Sen. Joseph B. Scarnati III, (R., Warren) Senate pro tem   $        42,250 Rep. Mike Turzai (Rep.) House Minority... (Comments)

The Money Game: Marcellus Shale Cash

Oil and gas interests were never big givers to politicians in Pennsylvania -- until the Marcellus Shale natural gas deposit was discovered running under the state. Now, as the drilling rigs arrive, so have campaign contributions.. (Comments)

Specter Loses to Sestak

This will be Arlen Specter's last year in the U.S. Senate. The Philadelphia politician, a fixture in state politics for 40 years, lost to U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak Tuesday (May 18) in a race that didn't turn out to be... (Comments)

Stormy Weather

The forecast for Primary Election Day (May 18) in most media markets calls for stormy weather. Lots of rain in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and Harrisburg and..well, almost everywhere. No one talks much about weather as a factor in elections, but... (Comments)

Campaign 2010: The Race for Governor

By Craig Dimitri It appears increasingly likely that Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato will win  the Democratic gubernatorial primary on May 18.  With only a week to go, the most recent Rasmussen tracking poll shows Onorato with 34 percent in... (Comments)