Comments on: Peg Luksik to run for Statewide office in Pennsylvania, again

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:30:08 +0000

Peter,

Luksik says she talked to Toomey and he very vluntly said he WAS NOT going to run, but since the polling numbers have come out he seems to be reconsidering. You cant bglame the lady for jumping in when Toomey said he wasnt going to. And Toomey may STILL not jump in.

With that said, I think Luksik should aim at a Congressional race, not a US Senate one. Still, I think she could win if Toomey doesnt run.

By: citizen1

citizen1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:00:09 +0000

If only half of the good candidates that are coming forward or being talked about as running for Senate as Republicans could win it would be a big step in the right direction.

By: citizen1

citizen1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:58:16 +0000

Spector’s seat is up for election but will most likely not be an open seat as it is called in the article because he will be running for reelection. Hopefully after the primary it is an open seat.

By: Peter Gemma

Peter Gemma — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:50:04 +0000

the only thing I’m confused about is why Mrs. Luksic – a great campaigner – would want to split the conservative vote in the GOP primary against Spector. Toomey is not my favorite for several ideological reasons, but he is a masterful fundraiser, will attract millions in donations, and scored 49% of the vote last time. OK, he changed his mind, and she may have hurt feelings, but the target is Spector isn’t it? Luskic has an impressive record, especially as a third party alternative, but is there no other office that she can turn her sights on but the GOP primary for Sen.?

By: Ross Levin

Ross Levin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:50:38 +0000

James – Specter’s up for reelection in 2010.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:53:57 +0000

Oh,crap. The title.

Thanks Joe! =)

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:59:27 +0000

I just think the title threw him off, I guess.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:44:18 +0000

I dont see what is so confusing. She is running for US Senate, but I cited her third party connections (which include two runs for governor)–but it WAS like 3AM when I posted this.

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:19:45 +0000

I meant BUT Trent is usually in the mix. HAHA

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:18:41 +0000

She is running as a Rep. for Senate. In an interview she spoke with Rep. Toomey and he indicated to her that he was not going to run for senate. I believe that is why she decided to run, then it looks like Toomey changed his mind. He may have had some pressure from the state republican party who does not like Mrs. Luksic. This article by Trent indicates she would run for Gov. if she loses the Rep. primary against Toomey. I have no idea, put Trent is usually in the mix.

By: Peter Gemma

Peter Gemma — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:35:32 +0000

Does she have some personal feud with former Re p. Toomey? Is he not conservative enough for her?

By: James Clifton

James Clifton — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:45:11 +0000

Specter’s seat isn’t an open seat.

By: Austin

Austin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:43:20 +0000

I’m slightly confused… she’s running for Senate or for Governor?

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:44:27 +0000

He also represents the Catholic and interventionist wings of the CP (Dont mean that as an insult. I believe he is noninterventionist, but doesnt seem to mind moderately interventionist candidates). He has close relations to Bob Smith and Alan Keyes.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:43:20 +0000

Little known fact about Jim Clymer–he once ran for Auditor General in Pennsylvania (in 1992) as a Libertarian.

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:15:02 +0000

Well, right now shes running as a Republican. But I support her because she’ll support better ballot access.

By: Morgan Brykein

Morgan Brykein — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:01:20 +0000

I wish her luck.

Despite our difference in opinion, we should all stand together as supporters of “alternative” parties and candidates.