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Pennsylvania: Chet Beiler

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:17

Early returns look good for Dems Wagner, McCord

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Democrats Jack Wagner and Rob McCord seem to be cruising in their row-office races in early returns.

Wagner, the incumbent Auditor General, was leading Republican Chet Beiler by about 36 points, 66.6 percent to 30.6 percent, with almost 48 percent of precincts reporting. Wager had about 1.4 million more votes than Beiler.

McCord, the party's candidate for the open state Treasurer seat, was leading Republican Tom Ellis by about 25 points, 61.3 percent to 36.6 percent with almost half the precincts reporting. He was up more than half-a-million votes.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:43

Better late than never: Auditor General candidates up on the air

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

In a busy election season, it probably makes sense that candidate for state Auditor General have waited until close to Election Day to try and break through the chatter with TV ads of their own. And here they are.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 23:26

Auditor General candidates to debate Tuesday morning

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The candidates for state Auditor General will hold their first and only debate Tuesday morning in Philadelphia.

Incumbent Democrat Jack Wagner, Republican Chet Beiler and Libertarian Betsy Summers will face off at the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Mansion on Walnut Street at 11 a.m. The debate will also be televised on PCN the next day at noon.

Wagner is heavily favored to win reelection, with stronger name recognition and significantly more campaign cash than his opponents. His name has also been floated as an early Democratic candidate for governor in 2010.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 10:38

Beiler struggling to keep up with Wagner's fundraising

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Democratic Auditor General Jack Wagner has nearly $400,000 more on hand than his Republican challenger, Chet Beiler, according to campaign finance documents filed with the Department of State last week.

The significant cash advantage boosts the incumbent Wagner, already the favorite, and raises doubts whether Beiler will raise enough money for a statewide election.

Wagner has $511,855 on hand after raising $338,111 from May 13 to Sept 15. He spent $198,116 the past four months.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 10:59

Wagner gets builders union endorsement

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Auditor General Jack Wager was endorsed for reelection today by the the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, the campaign announced.

Wagner, a Democrat who is running for a second term against Republican Chet Beiler and is also considering a run for governor in 2010, already has significant support from organizied labor.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 10:17

Straight Talk Express goes Pennsylvanian

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The Straight Talk Express has taken a detour to Pennsylvania until Nov. 4.

The state Republican Party has unveiled the Pennsylvania Straight Talk Express, a bus meant to emulate John McCain's famed mode of transportation but with a distinctive Keystone State twist. Instead of carrying the Republican presidential nominee, the bus will carry his surrogates and other in-state officials and candidates to various events across the commonwealth. 

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 09:19

Wagner receives AFL-CIO endorsement

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

In a move surprising nobody, incumbent Democratic Auditor General Jack Wagner received the AFL-CIO endorsement in his re-election quest against Republican Chet Beiler.

"Jack Wagner has stood up for working men and women during his entire career, and especially as auditor general," said AFL-CIO president Bill George. "We're proud to head into the fall campaign enthusiastically backing Jack for re-election."

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 15:58

GOP auditor general candidate expects Palin bounce

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Minnetonka, Minn. -- First Arlen Specter, the longtime U.S. senator and national figure, spoke. He was followed by former governor, secretary of Homeland Security andperennial vice presidential bridesmaid Tom Ridge.

So who batted cleanup Thursday morning at the Pennsylvania delegation's breakfast?

Chet Beiler.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 11:33

Huckabee, Corbett expected tomorrow at delegation breakfast

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Attorney General Tom Corbett and former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will speak at the Pennsylvania delegation's breakfast Wednesday morning, according to delegation director Marie Conley.

They will be followed on Thursday by former Gov. Tom Ridge, U.S. Arlen Specter (R-Philadelphia), and auditor general candidate Chet Beiler. 

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:02

Beiler wants debates in run for auditor general

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1059|title=Auditor general candidate Chet Beiler|desc=Campaign photo|link=none|align=right|width=133|height=200]Republican auditor general candidate Chet Beiler on Thursday challenged Democratic incumbent Jack Wagner and the media to engage in a discussion with him about the role of the state's financial watchdog.

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