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Rick Geist fails to make the fall ballot as the Democratic Party's nominee

PennPatriot Blog

Rick Geist's political career is over. Representative Rick Geist's 34 year Harrisburg career is finally over. Today, the Blair County Election Board released the their final election totals and Geist has failed to receive enough w to be the Democratic ... »

Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Gaming The Primary.

The Morning Call Capitol Ideas

Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Welcome to The Morning After. If you're a victorious candidate, we hope you're still sleeping off the depredations of last night's celebrations. If you're a loser, just remember, there's nothing like a little R&R... »

The Sunday Brunch: Canaries In The Ballot Box. What Tuesday's Special Elections Might Tell Us.

The Morning Call Capitol Ideas

Forget the heat and the hoopla surrounding the race for the White House this spring. Pennsylvania voters in a half-dozen special elections Tuesday could provide inklings into their intentions this fall. This year the special state House races will be... »

Rick Geist vs John McGinnis: Geist's campaign in serious trouble

PennPatriot Blog

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RICK GEIST SEEKS UNION SUPPORT TO SAVE HIS CAMPAIGN I have a few conservative friends here in Altoona who are involved in the Rick Geist's campaign that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. Now we find ourselves on opposite s... »

Rick Geist vs John McGinnis: Perception Becomes Reality In The PA 79th Legislative District Race

PennPatriot Blog

Home of Robert K. Kutz, Jr., President of the Blair-Bedford Central Labor Council a chapter of the National AFL-CIO a pro union organization. I have been following closely the Pennsylvania 79th legislative district republican primary race between long ... »

Wednesday Morning Coffee: Don Quixote's Got Nothing On This Guy.

The Morning Call Capitol Ideas

Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. The polls are closed. The TV lights are dimmed. And the great caravan that is the 2012 Republican presidential campaign has moved on from New Hampshire and onto South Carolina, where, in just a few... »

Monday Morning Coffee: Schools And Politics, Two Great Tastes That Don't Always Go Great Together.

The Morning Call Capitol Ideas

Good Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Our Mothership colleague Steve Esack takes a fresh look at the education reforms currently all the rage in Washington D.C. and Harrisburg and asks one question: When it comes to educating kids, who's vision is... »

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