Any "insider" info on the Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary

[Coastie for Truth]

I moved west 20+ years ago - but was one of Ivan Itkin's committee people in the District. And with Murph's alleged incompetence - I would sure love to hear the inside gossip that I used to get at Polonsky's and Poli's.

[LiberalVoice]

1. Well it sure seems Murphy's incompetent...

I don't know anything about the race...Just a native seeing what a shit hole this city is becoming.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

2. Murphy says he won't run.... thank goodness coz he's been awful.

I don't live in the city but it is in the best interest of Allegheny County that the city thrives. I haven't heard any names yet but I'll keep an eye on this thread to see it you get any follow up from insiders.

[Dr Batsen D Belfry]

3. It will be O'Connor vs. Peduto in the primary

and I think it will be close.

Lamb is a non-entity. He has no name recognition, has not accomplished much, and nobody can pronounce Prothonotary much less know what one is or does.

O'Connor has tremendous name recognition, but he was a mjor cause of the problems that plague Pittsburgh when he was a city councilman, and he was in Harrisburg for the last four years "waiting for his turn as mayor". He thinks it is his birthright.

Peduto is a maverick relative newcomer. He has been on City Council for the past 4 years and has genuine ideas for the city and region. He has a brain and is in it for the work, not the glory. He can win if he can expose O'Connor for what he is.

Peduto is going to announce next week. I have worked with hom for nearly a year and I am working on his campaign, so I am slightly biased.

DBDB