* One candidate for state treasurer is extraordinarily qualified. Editorial boards for The Citizens’ Voice, The Times-Tribune and The Hazleton Standard-Speaker endorse Democrat Joe Torsella over Republican Otto Voit. Torsella has a remarkable record of not just education, but its application in the realm of public service. * As treasurer, Torsella could play a crucial ... Read more

* Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Mr. DePasquale, a Pittsburgh native, York County resident and former state representative, has compiled a record more impressive. He cast a wide net over the past four years, completing audits that found wasted money and inefficiencies across the spectrum of state agencies, plus the school districts, municipal pension plans and other entities ... Read more

Senator Pat Toomey is campaigning today with unabashed Trump supporter Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. Just three days ago, Ernst was urging voters in her home state to vote for the dangerous GOP nominee. “We need to get America working again, we need to make America safe again, and as Donald says, we need to ... Read more

* While it may be easy for any successor to look good in comparison, the next attorney general has a huge clean-up job, both internally and externally, to restore the public’s faith, as well as to turn around a poisonous and destructive office culture. We trust Josh Shapiro with that job. * The auditor general, ... Read more

Associated Press: Toomey’s split strategy embraces Kaine and attacks Clinton By Marc Levy – October 26, 2016 In a campaign pitch to moderate voters, Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is launching a TV d that recounts praise from Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, but Toomey’s also on TV attacking Hillary Clinton in other parts ... Read more

At the campaign’s final debate on Monday, Senator Pat Toomey said he “doesn’t think his constituents care that much” about his cowardly position on Donald Trump. Over the past few days, though, major Pennsylvania newspapers have endorsed Katie McGinty, noting that she has been nothing but straightforward on the important issues while panning Toomey’s “politically ... Read more

* Based on his solid record during his first term, the editorial boards of Times-Shamrock newspapers the Standard-Speaker, The Times-Tribune of Scranton and The Citizens’ Voice of Wilkes-Barre endorse DePasquale.  * The auditor general’s office has a state-mandated roster of auditing responsibilities. But DePasquale has regularly has exceeded those requirements, especially with highly insightful performance ... Read more

The small crowd at Pat Toomey’s event this morning in the Pittsburgh suburbs “shout[ed] down a woman who interrupted Sen. Pat Toomey’s speech to ask him to talk about women and working families,” according to a reporter.

* Mr. Torsella has broader, more practical experience, and he receives our endorsement.  * Mr. Torsella also brings diverse experiences — as well as a deeper knowledge of government and a record of having pushed multiple bureaucracies toward improved performance. This practical experience will serve voters well, and they should elect Joe Torsella on Nov. ... Read more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Biden speaks on behalf of Hillary Clinton, Katie McGinty in Chatham University event By Chris Potter – October 25, 2016 Speaking before 600 people at Chatham University, Vice President Joe Biden said he didn’t want to devote much attention to Republican presidential nominee. “I’m so tired, and so disturbed, quite frankly, because of…all ... Read more