Good morning Tuesday, dear seekers.
If we knew one thing about the nationally watched contest for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat, we knew it would be extremely exorbitant. And if we knew one more thing, we knew it would be nasty.
AND up-to-date analysis by political forecasters on Headquarters of the Decisions Office sheds more featherlight on the first issue by revealing that outside groups pumped a staggering $68 million into this year’s U.S. Senate primary, far exceeding the $48 million spent on the Senate primary at the same point in 2020.
According to him, most of this money has so far been spent on the Republican Party primaries Decision deskanalysis. The analysis found that only $2.7 million was spent on Democratic races, which is still nothing to sneeze at.
You also won’t be shocked to learn that Pennsylvania is among the top four states targeted by outside groups. The seat is vacant by a retiring Republican US Senator Pat Toomeyfrom Lehigh County will likely take control of the upper house.
Reflecting this powerful interest, outside groups pumped just over $12.8 million into Pennsylvania’s hotly contested primary, and one group, based in Texas Honor Pennsylvania Inc.spending $8.6 million so far to promote the Republican candidacy David McCormicka wealthy former hedge fund magnate.
One of the more renowned super PAC donors is Activision CEO Bobby Kotickwho they say donated $100,000 to the group for a March 1 analysis by NBC-10 in Philadelphia. A spokesperson told the station he made the donation because McCormick is a close friend.
This was announced by the station’s spokesman Kotik “applies to Democratic and Republican candidates.”
Another great PAK, Action by American leadershipspent $1.36 million to support one of them McCormick main rivals for the Republican nomination, TV doctor Doctor Mehmet Oz, according to Decision desk analysis.
The super PAC aired the accusations in ads McCormick being a “friend” of China, which moved jobs to Pittsburgh, and deviating from the previous one President Donald TrumpAccording to for analysis by FactCheck.org. However, the ads say the ads “distort some facts to support this claim.” Fact check analysis.
All said, Oz he was the biggest target of outside groups, who spent as much as $8.6 million to defeat him, according to The Times Decision desk analysis.
Yet another group, Working for our futurespent almost $500,000 supporting the Republican candidate Jeff Bartos By Montgomery County NBC-10.
Bartoswho ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2018, considers himself an original Pennsylvanian compared to both candidates McCormick AND Ozwhose ties are more tenuous. Television ads aired by super PACs also try to strengthen this argument.
In total, outside groups spent $1.9 million in support Bart candidacy according to Decision desk analysis.
The biggest name on the list, the so-called Development Clubwho, through her PAC, pumped a staggering $14.2 million into the 2022 primary campaign, primarily into races in Ohio and North Carolina, should be familiar to everyone Toomey-observers.
During the brief interregnum between representing Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley 15th Congressional Districtand his election to the US Senate in 2011, Toomeyformer Wall Street employee, he spent four years as president ultra-conservative, pro-business and anti-tax organization.
And before we leave Pennsylvania, a up-to-date super PAC called School Freedom Fund raised $5 million from a suburban Philadelphia millionaire Jeff Yasswho is a major supporter of the school choice issue.
Rinse Yass’ cash, the super PAC has already spent over $1 million supporting GOP candidates Mo Brooks AND Adam Laxalt according to the Republican Party in the primaries in Alabama and Nevada, respectively Decision desk analysis.
Closer to home Yass he puts his money into trying to improve the fortunes of the Republican candidate for governor Bill McSwainwho is a former U.S. attorney in the Philadelphia region, – Capital-Star previously reported.
Our stuff.
The Wolf Administration triumphed ahead of regulatory review panel on Monday, following approval of a package of regulations regulating Pennsylvania’s charter schools. But the Republican-controlled Legislature still has the recall, Marley Parish reports.
Country Rep. Chris Rabb, Philadelphiait’s a floating bill that would shift state workers to a four-day work week, Stephen Caruso reports.
Reformers March on Harrisburg 16 candidates for governor were examined, 10 declared that they would support a ban on gifts for Polesour partners at City and State of Pa. report.
Black clergy leaders in Philadelphia gave Mayor Jim Kenney an “F” for responding to the city’s gun violence epidemic, to our foundation partners Philadelphia Tribune report.
The Allegheny County Port Authority announced free rides on all its vehicles will last until next Sunday, March 27our partners at Pittsburgh City Document report.
On our comments page, the author of the opinion Anwar Curtis makes a long-awaited comeback, shining the spotlight on an effort to provide Harrisburg’s teenage people with access to higher education. And the work is strenuous enough – let’s just let teachers teachregular opinion Lloyd E. Sheaffer– writes a retired teacher.
Elsewhere.
When his trial begins, Inquirer looks at Philadelphia City Councilor Kenyatta Johnson’s rise to power and his influence in South Philadelphia.
Allegheny County woman was charged in connection with the Capitol riots Grandstand overview reports.
The biggest question for Republicans: who will be the exPresident Donald Trump endorse in the Big Two races in Pennsylvania, PennLive reports.
Cuts to the Elizabethtown school budget may be coming to an end eliminating school sports programs, Lancaster on the Internet reports.
York Daily Record explains how Pennsylvania spends its gas tax money.
Federal Court of Appeal suspended the final counting and confirmation of votes in a tight judicial race in Lehigh County, Morning call reports.
Students hours Holy Redeemer school in Lucerne County are hailed as “heroes” for helping avert disaster on the way home by school bus, Voice of Citizens reports.
A state legislative committee is considering raising it upper limit of compensation for water supply interruptions, WHY-FM reports.
Dominion Voting Systems won victory in Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Monday with 5-2 ruling ensuring that everyone inspects their machines during the investigation conducted by GOP is carried out by a laboratory with specific authorizations, i.e Related press reports (via WITF-FM).
Multilingual signs in Erie will guide guests to key places in the city, Go Erie reports.
Four Republican Party candidates for governor agreed on the criteria for the debates, PoliticsPA reports.
Republicans risk alienating key voters attacks on Kentanji Brown Jackson, Roll call reports.
Here’s your Instagram of the Day in #Philadelphia:
What’s going on
9:30, Capitol Main 140: House Education Committee
12:45, Capitol steps: Rally of social workers
What’s Going On (Naked Political Edition)
7:30: Breakfast for the LG candidate Jeff Coleman
8 a.m.: Breakfast for Representative Tom Mehaffie
Win both events and give it your all, and you’ll get a slightly ridiculous $6,000 today.
Wolf watch
8:30, Hershey: The Wolf Administration talks about the importance of good data to improve educational outcomes.
You say it’s your birthday
My best wishes are sent this morning to BillyPenn Editor Danya Henningerand to Rob Tornoe of the Philadelphia Inquirerthey are both celebrating today. Congratulations and have a nice day.
Heavy rotation
This is a song that has always reminded me of spring. With The Pet Shop Boys it is “Suburbs.’ And so as not to discourage you, it’s almost 9 minutes Shep Pettibone remix.
Tuesday Free Baseball Link
Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come. The The Baltimore Orioles won 10-8 in spring training against the Minnesota Twins on Monday afternoon.
And now you’re up to date.
