Da Official PGH League Endorsement Slate

Pittsburgh, PA

November 7, 2006

These endorsements were voted on by our membership. We endorsed dope candidates that had good positions on our issues: choice, smart growth, public transportation, and legislation impacting the quality of life for working people. Many of these candidates are facing tight races.
We recommended candidates who are not as closely aligned with our positions on the issues, but who are facing tough opponents and would be far better than their competitors.
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U.S. Senate

Bob Casey (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

A moderate Dem, but Santorum is CRAZY! We vote to recommend.

Rick Santorum (R)

Endorsed Vote: No Endorsement

Dude said that women shouldn't work, birth control is physically harmful for people, and that there should have been tougher penalties for those who decided to "wait it out" during Hurricane Katrina. Let's vote him out!

U.S. Congress, District 4

Checks and balances the President, yo!

Jason Altmire (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

Not great on choice, but a solid Democrat against a crazy Republican. We recommend.

Melissa Hart (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Santorum protege, what more can you say. Gets a zero rating by most progressive groups.

U.S. Congress, District 14

Checks and balances the President, yo.

Mike Doyle (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

Comes to our events, and is a solid progressive. We endorse.

Titus North (G)

Endorsed Vote: No

We like his ideas, but could use some help with his campaigning. Not a solid candidate.

U.S. Congress, District 18

Checks and balances the President, yo.

Chad Kluko (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

Not a great speaker, but better than his opponent by a long shot. We recommend.

Tim Murphy (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Santorum protege, neo-conservative. No way.

Pa Governor

President of the state of PA! Has veto power over the conservative senators and house rep from the PA T.

Ed Rendell (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

He is that guy. A big bizness Dem, but he's supported a lot of League issues, and he shut down the attempt to change the Constitution to ban gay marriage.

Lynn Swann (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

He's a former Steeler. Not much else to say.

Pa House, District 19

Checks and balances the governor.

Jake Wheatley (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

We vote to endorse Jake Wheatley. He came to our Unlock the Vote community forum and supported the League on opposing HB 1318, which would have restricted voting access for youth, people of color and the elderly.

Pa House, District 20

Checks and balances the governor.

Don Walko (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

We vote to endorse.

Bill Stalter (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Jim Barr (C)

Endorsed Vote: No Endorsement

He is running as a write-in candidate.

Jim Barr (C)

Endorsed Vote: No Endorsement

He is running as a write-in candidate.

Pa House, District 21

Checks and balances the governor.

Lisa Bennington (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

We vote to endorse Lisa. Let's send a progressive woman to Harrisburg!

Pa House, District 22

Checks and balances the governor.

Chelsa Wagner (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

A progressive woman running against a man who can't decide which party he's in. We voted to endorse.

Michael Diven (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Not really much to say. Can't decide which party he's in.

Pa House, District 23

Checks and balances the governor.

Dan Frankel (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

A progressive Dem who's down with the League. No opponent. We voted to recommend.

Pa House, District 30

Checks and balances the Governor.

Shawn Flaherty (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

A moderate Dem. We voted to recommend.

Randy Vulakovich (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Pa House, District 33

Checks and balances the Governor.

Frank Dermody (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

We voted to recommend him.

Eileen Watt (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

We know nothing about her. Never came to a candidate's forum.

Pa Senate, District 38

Checks and balances the Governor.

Jim Ferlo (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

Endorsed by the post gazette. He's an activist, he flew to New Orleans after Hurrican Katrina. We voted to endorse.

Joseph Murphy (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Pa House, District 35

Checks and balances the governor.

Pa House, District 42

Checks and balances the governor.

Matthew Smith (D)

Endorsed Vote: Yes

A progressive dude for a suburban district, he needs the League's support! We voted to endorse.

Mark Harris (R)

Endorsed Vote: No

Although he's a reformer, he's also a neoconservative.

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