Wake-Up Call: Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Knox definitely in for 2010 governor's race

DENVER--Forget the speculation. Tom Knox is running for governor.

Knox, the millionaire Philadelphia businessman, told PolitickerPa.com Wednesday that he started raising money last week for a Democratic run in 2010, and that his first fundraiser was scheduled for Sept. 25 in Philadelphia. (PolitickerPA.com, Dan Hirschorn)

Link: http://www.politickerpa.com/danh/1509/knox-definitely-2010-governors-rac...

Democratic delegate from Allegheny Township inspired

Stephen Lucas witnessed a historic moment Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention when the first African American was nominated for president. (Tribune Review, Francine Garrone)

Link: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_585296.html

John Baer: Hmm ... maybe Biden isn't so bad

DENVER - I've never been a big fan of Joe Biden.

The hair transplant, the perfect and I suspect pricey teeth, that plagiarism thing way back when and his long-standing participation in the World Windbag Club, aka the U.S. Senate. (Philly Daily News, John Baer)

Link: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080828_John_Baer__Hmm_____maybe_...

Juror discusses acquittal in kidnapping case of Shamari Taylor, son of state Rep. John Myers

Two years ago this month, a band of men kidnapped Shamari Taylor, son of state Rep. John Myers, D-Northwest Philadelphia, on a residential street in Overbrook Park. (Philly Daily News, Julie Shaw)

Link: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080828_Juror_discusses_acquittal...

Poll says Hackett, Carney close

The results of the first published poll focused solely on the 10th Congressional District race between Chris Carney and Chris Hackett shows a close race. But a poll conducted by a firm hired by the Carney campaign shows the Dimock Township Democrat leading by a wide margin. (Times Leader, Andew Seder)

Link: http://www.timesleader.com/news/Poll_says_Hackett__Carney_close_08-28-20...

Hart touts energy plan in effort to win back her seat in U.S. House

Republican Melissa Hart yesterday took aim at the energy record of the man who unseated her from Congress, painting incumbent Democrat Jason Altmire as an acolyte of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a reliable vote against increased domestic oil drilling. (Post Gazette, Dennis Roddy)

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08241/907570-181.stm?cmpid=elections.xml

Rep. Altmire launches TV ad campaign

U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, released his first television commercial of the fall campaign Tuesday, a 30-second spot highlighting his efforts to help veterans. (Post Gazette, Staff)

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08241/907602-181.stm?cmpid=elections.xml

Obama bus tour will begin in Beaver

Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden will begin their general election campaign in earnest Friday with a swing state bus tour starting in Beaver County. (Tribune Review, Mike Wereschagin)

Link:  http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_585219.html

Pa. state representative being deployed to Iraq

DILLSBURG - A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is making plans to serve with his Army National Guard unit in Iraq next year.   (Inquirer, Staff)

Link:  http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080827_Pa__state_representative_b...

Casey speaks of father, abortion

DENVER-- Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey invoked his late father's name Tuesday night and referred to his own opposition to abortion rights from the podium of the Democratic convention — 16 years after his father was denied the same privilege. (Times Leader, AP)

Link:  http://www.timesleader.com/news/Casey_speaks_of_father_abortion_.html

Evans, while avoiding meddling, still hopes a Philadelphian can be the state Senate's money man

DENVER--With longtime state Sen. Vince Fumo (D-Philadelphia) set to retire from Harrisburg to fight corruption charges, the Democrats need a new party chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. (PolitickerPA.com, Dan Hirschorn)

Link: http://www.politickerpa.com/danh/1507/evans-while-avoiding-meddling-stil...

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