PolitickerPA's Powerlist 2008
By Wally Edge
PolitickerPA PowerList
The POLITICKERPA.COM POWER LIST 2008 identifies Pennsylvania’s 50 most politically influential personalities. In developing our list, we eliminated anyone who currently holds elected office, as well as the Judiciary. We also eliminated the living former Governors and United States Senators: we believe that all former statewide officeholders remain highly influential and well respected. This is an Insiders List. We looked at policy makers, party leaders, fundraisers, lobbyists, labor unions, businesses, and associations and have assembled the ultimate list of Pennslyvanians with clout, with an impact on politics and government in the Keystone state.
We selected names based on a fairly unscientific curve: we allocated spaces on this list for a dozen different categories within the Pennsylvania political community -- so #11 on the list of important fundraisers or donors doesn't make the list, but the most influential congressional staffer does. Just remember that our list is purely subjective.
There are no right or wrong answers, and this list is forever changing. Watch for the Power List to be updated frequently. As always, we welcome your comments on this list or anything else on the PolitickerPA.com website.
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