WINNERS & LOSERS

Who was up and who was down in recent weeks

It’s the time of year when some see their dreams come true and others watch as their bubbles burst. The madness of March can be applied to the worlds of both college basketball and politics. With rising economic costs and upcoming primary elections, candidates are pushing to make their case to the selection committee, aka voters. Check out who in Pennsylvania could be poised for a Cinderella story, and whose resume is taking a hit.

STACY GARRITY

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity took swift action to divest the state Treasury of Russianaffiliated financial holdings following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a series of tweets, Garrity said “immediate action was necessary to protect Pennsylvania taxpayers and to show our support for Ukraine.” Divestment has received support from across the political spectrum.

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TOM WOLF

In his last term as governor, the percentage of voters who think Tom Wolf has done an “excellent” or “good” job as governor has dropped from 52% in July 2020 to 37% in March 2022 in a new Franklin & Marshall College poll. Voters appear to be souring on Wolf’s job as governor, or they’re just ready for a new face in the governor’s office. Either way, not the best for the guv.

THE BEST OF THE REST

DAVID MCCORMICK

In a new Fox News poll, David McCormick holds a 9-point lead over Dr. Mehmet Oz and is leading the GOP field running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania with support from 24% of Republican voters. Ultimately, it will be the voters, and not the polls, who decide the primary. But for now, Pennsylvania voters seem to favor the former hedge fund executive’s prescription for fixing the country and not that of the celebrity physician.

ERIC HOLDER

He may not be a Pennsylvanian, but former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has had a significant impact on the state’s most recent redistricting cycle. Holder chairs the National Redistricting Action Fund, which submitted the congressional map selected by the state Supreme Court. When the U.S. Supreme Court denied an attempt to block the new map, it meant the Holder-backed plan will stay – for now.

THE REST OF THE WORST

DAVID BURRITT

David Burritt, the current president and CEO of U.S. Steel, is probably feeling a pocketbook pinch after the company was fined $1.8 million by the Allegheny County Health Department for hydrogen sulfide gas leaks at its Clairton Coke Works site. What’s bad news for U.S. Steel could be good news for noses throughout Allegheny County, however, if the fine helps get rid of that rotten egg smell.

KENELM SHIRK

It’s been more than a year since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol – and Pennsylvanians are still being charged for their roles in the insurrection. The latest is Kenelm Shirk, a former solicitor in Akron Borough who was found by authorities after he reportedly threatened to kill his wife and planned to attack government officials in Washington, D.C. Found with several firearms and ammunition, we’re not sure he’s talking his way out of this.

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