PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: …Democrats are hoping Gov. Tom Corbett’s unpopularity in recent polls, combined with several contests in the eastern part of the state that might be more favorable to Democratic candidates, will translate to Democratic wins in November
Republicans, who also have a majority in the House, believe their party can pick up seats and make gains in the Senate, due to the demographics of the Democratic-held seats on the ballot. They also have high hopes for the race in a newly created district in the Pocono Mountain region…
Statewide, Democrats are getting assistance from the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, a Washington, D.C.-based group that focuses on state legislative campaigns. The Pennsylvania Senate is one of the top chambers in the country the group is focused on flipping; the DLCC has given about $460,000 to date in support of those efforts, said Kurt Fritts, the group’s national political director.… (more)
