Quote of the Day Archive

"I'm not going to get into anybody else's race."

-- U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire (D-North Hills), indicating that he will be focusing solely on his own re-election campaign this fall.

"While I'm a Republican, I like to think I support solid candidates," Urban told Roll Call. "[Carney] is a conservative Democrats ... who deserves to be given another shot." 

-- David Urban, former chief of staff for Republican U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, on his decision to support U.S. Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock Township).

“This is the rural electrification of the modern day, and just like that effort reinvented new areas of our nation, this effort will lead to a diverse, powerful network of new entrepreneurs and leaders to make our state a better place to live, from rural counties to the hearts of our largest cities."

-- Rep. Todd Eachus, D-Butler Township, on legislation passed unanimously by the state House that aims to improve access to high-speed Internet for rural and inner-city areas of Pennsylvania.

"Our recommendation is reject the bid. It's too low. Why sell your prized asset in a buyer's market?"

-- Gary J. Gray, visiting professor of finance at Pennsylvania State University and hired consultant to the House Democratic Caucus, on the proposed 75-year lease of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 

"This type of baseless attack is typical of groups like Freedom's Watch, since they have unlimited funding and answer to no one," he wrote. "Using lies to viciously smear public servants is the sole reason these groups exist – they do the dirty work for the same old, status quo style of Washington politics that I am trying to change."

-- U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol), on being one of many Pennsylvania lawmakers targeted in recent robo-call campaigns by the conservative group Freedom's Watch.

"It should humble some of the braggarts of the Republican Party," he said, "and confirm that the county is changing."

-- Montgomery County Democratic Commissioner Joseph M. Hoeffel III, reacting to new voter registration numbers that show his party had increased its advantage from 10,001 voters on April 22 to 13,784 as of yesterday.

“The more they can help us the better. But we aren’t dependent upon it."

-- Tina Mengine, campaign manager for 3rd Congressional District candidate Kathy Dahlkemper, disputing the idea that the campaign would rely on national Democrats for funding. The campaign has not received financial support from the DCCC thus far.

"Maybe the conventional wisdom is that Gerlach has survived his toughest races," Hoeffel said. "But I think conventional wisdom is wrong. Washington analysts do not always know what they're talking about."

-- Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel, a former House member, saying that it would be a mistake to underestimate the chances of 6th Congessional District candidate Bob Roggio (D-Malvern).

"Upper Darby is in my mind the key to the future of the Democratic Party in Delaware County."

-- State Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-Swarthmore) plots out a path to victory

"I want to return the Planning Commission to its historic, charter-based leadership role."

-- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in the first major policy speech of his five-month-old administration.