tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post109138971414411286..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: GOPers in Pittsburgh get nods for various rolesMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1091418811024957372004-08-01T23:53:00.000-04:002004-08-01T23:53:00.000-04:00I've long been an advocate of strengthening the Re...I've long been an advocate of strengthening the Republican Party in the city of Pittsburgh. Especially now with an ACT 47 and state oversight board, it is imperative that the GOP...from the state level down...must showcase the Republican Party in Pittsburgh.<br /><br />While there are some good suburban Allegheny County Republicans, they are just as supportive of the city as any GOP lawmaker in the legendary "T" of Central Pennsylvania. In other words, they generally couldn't care less about the straw that stirs this regional drink.<br /><br />Jim Roddey, guesting for Jerry Bowyer recently on WPTT, said that he would be involved "behind the scenes" in the Mayor's Race. Does that mean he'll back a Republican, or a fiscal conservative, albeit a more social liberal like Bill Peduto. <br /><br />Hopefully more Republicans will get in on the act. Heck, some of the conservative Democrats we have around here wouldn't be bad for the region.<br /><br />And hopefully this new group will actually do something. Anything.Thomas Leturgeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452123582626408864noreply@blogger.com