Daily News - Clout http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout RSS Feed for Clout en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT Clout: Rushed to center stage http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091120_Clout__Rushed_to_center_stage.html A TWO-TERM congress- man looking to knock off a five-term senator in a primary election needs a lucky break or two. Clout: Dems targeting Gerlach http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091113_Clout__Dems_targeting_Gerlach.html SOME CONSIDER Friday the 13th a lucky day, while others wring their hands with worry. Clout is picking up a good news/bad news vibe for U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, the Chester County Republican who is leaving his suburban seat to run in next May's primary election for governor. Clout: In Philly, you scratch my back, or I'll scratch you off the ballot http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091104_Clout__In_Philly__you_scratch_my_back__or_I_ll_scratch_you_off_the_ballot.html IT MAY HAVE been a slow Election Day in Philadelphia yesterday, but there still were a couple of dirty dealings out in the streets. Clout: Guv skirts the issue on series bet http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091030_Clout__Guv_skirts_the_issue_on_series_bet.html MEMO to the New York Post: Yo, yank this up your skirts! Rupert Murdoch's rag took a cheap shot at the reigning World Series champions this week, mocking them as the "Frillies" with a poorly doctored photo of Shane Victorino in a skirt. Clout: If Phils win, who'll pay for parade? http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091023_Clout__If_Phils_win__who_ll_pay_for_parade_.html WHILE WE ALL know it's bad luck to speculate before the Phillies actually win the World Series, there is one burning question here at PhillyClout. Clout: Sestak's secret weapon http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091016_Clout__Sestak_s_secret_weapon.html WHOM DO YOU call when you can't get endorsements from President Obama, Gov. Rendell or Mayor Nutter? Apparently, U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak turns to Ned Lamont. Clout: New jury commish guilty of contempt? http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091009_Clout__New_jury_commish_guilty_of_contempt.html PHILLYCLOUT pop-quiz time! Who can name the city's jury commissioner? OK, that's a trick question. Few people even know that the job exists or that a new guy just took over. Clout: Poll: $10M won't buy love in the school of hard Knox http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20091002_Clout__Poll___10M_won_t_buy_love_in_the_school_of_hard_Knox.html WE ALL KNOW the adage that money doesn't buy popularity. This week, PhillyClout heard a cautionary tale about a politician with piles and piles of money who still hasn't successfully bought his way into the hearts and minds of Philadelphia. Clout: Just like Joe Sixpack, state rep is having financial woes http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20090925_Clout__Just_like_Joe_Sixpack__state_rep_is_having_financial_woes.html AS WE ALL know, we're living through tough financial times. And PhillyClout learned this week that one of our elected officials has money problems just like the rest of us. Clout: City lobbyists benefited from budget impasse http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/clout/20090918_Clout__City_lobbyists_benefited_from_budget_impasse.html THESE ARE tough times in the city and out in Harrisburg, where legislation to help balance our budget has been buffeted around on the political winds that roar through the Capitol.