Archive for February, 2008

Governors Head to the White House

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Governor Ed Rendell met with President Bush and other governors this morning in the White House.
The state chiefs talked about ways they can work together to secure a clean energy future for the nation. Rendell says he’s proud that Pennsylvania’s standing out as a green state.
“We are the greenest state in the union in [...]

Bush’s Budget Leaves Erie Out In The Cold

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

It seems like the President might need a bit of a reminder that despite what Al Gore says, global warming alone isn't going to keep us all warm.
Bush announced his budget for 2009 earlier this month, and in it he proposed cutting several programs that are important to Northwest Pennsylvania. Most importantly, he wants [...]

Pennsylvania Decides

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Clinton or Obama? You might get to make the pick.
The two Democratic challengers are still neck-and-neck in the race for their party’s nomination, and that means Pennsylvania Democrats might be perfectly positioned to break a tie.
The state primary was dismissed months ago as too late to make a difference. But the 24-state “Super Tuesday” didn’t [...]

Romney Quits Race to White House

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

With the bombshell news that Mitt Romney quit the race to the White House, it looks like John McCain just effectively snatched the Republican nomination.
Romney said he suspended his campaign in order to help the GOP win in November.
A year after Romney’s formal entrance in the race. He’s spent his time trying to get the [...]

Super Duper Tuesday On the Way

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Each step on the campaign trail is bringing candidates closer to the White House, and on Super Duper Tuesday voters in more than 20 states will go to the polls.
Presidential candidates are working to win over as many undecided voters as they can before the big day. However, the shape of the primary calendar suggests [...]