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Pennsylvania: Tom Knox

Wed, 12/03/2008 - 18:15

Wagner, gubernatorial rumors swirling, holds PC to decry COLAs, school violence

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Rumored Democratic 2010 gubernatorial candidate Jack Wagner, just re-elected the state's auditor general, made two of his positions clear Wednesday at a Capitol press conference.

He's against lining lawmakers' pockets with taxpayer money, and he's in favor of keeping schools safe.

Those stances don't exactly separate him from the myriad other rumored gubernatorial candidates, or, for that matter, any politician. But Wagner, in his capacity as auditor general, spoke strongly about each topic in front of reporters Wednesday.

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Tue, 12/02/2008 - 21:29

Rendell looks to stay neutral in Democratic primary to replace him

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

PHILADELPHIA-As the state's leading Democrat, it's not surprising that Gov. Ed Rendell has close relationships with many of the party's candidates hoping to replace him in two years. He has worked closely on legislative matters with some, while others have been major campaign contributors.

But until Democrats pick their candidate to run for governor, Rendell says he'll try to stay above the fray.

"It's likely that I won't support anyone directly in the primary," he told PolitickerPA.com.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 17:58

Knox definitely in for 2010 governor's race

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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.

"You don't raise money from people if you're not in," said Knox, who ran a failed mayoral primary bid in Philadelphia last year.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:35

Knox seeks support for 2010 gubernatorial run

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

DENVER-Amid the sea of political insiders throwing back cocktails here Monday evening, Tom Knox stood out.

The millionaire Philadelphia businessman is not a delegate to the Democratic convention. But as he lays the groundwork for a possible run for governor in 2010, Knox, who almost won the Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia last year, is seeking support from all corners of the state.

At a cocktail party for the Pennsylvania delegation, he meandered throughout the room, schmoozing with political stars up and down the state hierarchy.

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Sun, 08/24/2008 - 10:33

Talk of 2010 gov, senate races sure to be a topic at conventions

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

This article is by Dan Hirschhorn in Philadelphia and Alex Roarty in Harrisburg.

Even while they insist their energies are fully focused on electing their prospective party's nominees for president, members of the state's political establishment are quietly eyeing the next big elections in Pennsylvania: the race for governor and the race for senator in 2010.

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Mon, 08/18/2008 - 13:10

Rendell: ‘Far too early’ to forecast 2010 governor’s race

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

A few hours after PolitickerPA.com reported on the crowded early field for the 2010 governor's race, the man who still has 2 1/2 years left in the governor's mansion said that anything and everything could change between now and that distant election day.

In an interview with PolitickerPA.com, Gov. Ed Rendell said all of the potential candidates to succeed him have their political upsides, as well as their downsides.

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Sun, 08/17/2008 - 20:59

Two years out, a crowded, unclear field for governor’s mansion

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1255|title=Gov. Ed Rendell|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=220|height=225]Pennsylvanians won't cast their general election ballots for the next governor for more than two years. But with attention squarely focused on this year's presidential race, a large field of potential contenders are already lining up, each one sizing up his chances to succeed two-term Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell.

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Mon, 06/16/2008 - 15:40

With mayor’s office out, Knox prepares run for governor

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

PHILADELPHIA - Stymied in his 2007 attempt to become Philadelphia's mayor, millionaire businessman Tom Knox is setting his sights higher. After losing last year's Democratic mayoral primary to Michael Nutter, despite spending millions of dollars of his own money, Knox is readying a run for governor.

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