Nichole Remmert

Sen. Fetterman’s former primary opponent @conorlambpa.bsky.social: “You only ever really hear from [Fetterman] when he's complaining about the media or talking about Israel… I honestly hope that he becomes a better advocate for people in the state, because they deserve better.”

Picture of "Democrat" Corey O'Connor with right wing bar owner Rich Cupka

"The Trump campaign called me on Friday to set it up to have a roundtable meeting as to crime..." said Cupka

"A group of local Republicans"

Because of course Corey is hanging out with notorious right wing southside bar owner Richie Cupka.

i dont want to be a killjoy but we desperately need to make it socially unacceptable to talk about asking chatgpt things in regular conversation

To me, it says they care more about keeping their seats than taking a stand. And for the local party leader who has sent at least 2 emails so far that I'm aware of endorsing candidates in everything but the mayoral-it says he's a cowardly twit who values access above all else

It's pure cowardice. I have more respect for the reps who endorsed O'Connor than the ones who have said nothing. Truly shameful behavior.

If you're a supposed "leader" in local party politics but you are publicly sitting out the Mayoral election bc it's contentious, you're not a leader, you're a coward.

Also looking at Dem electeds who represent city residents and have been silent on the Mayor's race.

I feel like Bluesky is the social media equivalent of trying to make "fetch" happen

If you hold yourself out to be some kind of leader in the local Dem party-as a cmte person, donor, or advocate- and you live in the city and you have any kind of following and don't publicly endorse for mayor: you're not a leader, you're a coward.

It would be funny, if it weren't so predictable and gross. Right in line with our opponent's tactics from the very first push poll. Maybe if their candidate had more to show for a lifetime in local govt than two pieces of 10-year-old legislation, they could do better. But I doubt it.

I really would like to go back to resolving things with duels again. Bring back real consequences.

CommUnity, during the WPXI debate Corey suggested a walking tour of the 1600+ units of affordable housing my admin has delivered in 3 years.

I’m proud of our record and excited to share it.

So @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social, I invite you to join me for a walking tour on Wednesday at 9 am.

Driving home today, I passed the Warrenton shop that displays rugs outside and they had a giant area rug that was entirely a glam shot of Luigi Mangione

It's not hard to dunk on Corey when his game is this weak, but well-played, Mayor.

When the former County Controller heard that former Gov Wolf was going to appoint Corey to the Controller's office she said that he was so out of his depth that he would need someone to hold his hand to even attempt to do the job.

I don't think she expected to be quite this right.

OCBS NEWS The poll appears to be part of an effort to encourage County Controller Corey O'Connor to take on Gainey in the Democratic primary. One year before the 2025 spring primary, a coefficient poll taken for the Republican firm of Long Nyquist found that incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is in a tie with County Controller and former City Councilman Corey O'Connor.

10:28 C •• 5G+ TRIBE Wren, 38, of Greensburg, ran Zappala's campaign as an associate with the Republican political consultant firm Long Nyquist & Associates. Zappala said he never even met the firm's principal, Todd Nyquist, until four months ago after losing to Dugan in the primary. Zappala had been unprepared, Wren and Corbett said. In most past elections, the district attorney had no opponent. In 2019, Zappala handily defeated his first challengers in decades without breaking much of a sweat.

🚨Friday reminder🚨

Corey O'Connor is working with the same Republican firm that ran Steve Zappala's Republican general election campaign.

Corey OConnor in a racing suit with patches of all his shady corporate and maga donors

I designed a new campaign fit for Corey O'Connor

Same!!

🚨FUN FACT PITTSBURGH: Long Nyquist who jump started the O'Connor campaign in earnest by polling on his behalf last summer also managed Steve Zappala's Republican general election campaign.

I think it would also be bad for the mayor of Pittsburgh to have these same qualities.

Friday data point. City of Pittsburgh median household income in 1970 was $58K with a median home value of $113K. In 2020 median household income was $60K and home value was $220K.

These people need to remember that some of us didn't come up fighting online, we came up fighting IRL. The me that started getting into fist fights in 1st grade WILL steamroll the me that is healed if you come for me or anyone I fuck with. I'm old, but I'm not slow and I'm not weak lol

That little twit Amy thought she got cute with me online but is crying bc there were IRL consequences. I saw her at an event after and she literally flinched and went pale. As I said in the other place, you can doxx me. You can even show up here. But you better remember PA is a Castle Doctrine state

Their methods include pretending to have expertise, repeating the same shit over & over thinking that makes it fact, ignoring the community & being assholes online and then whining that they don't feel welcome they're treated similarly. (Oh, and I'm quoted in this)

I can let academic literature speak for itself b/c an alt-weekly isn't the place for that debate. A key strategy among YIMBYs nationwide is manipulating public discourse through social media. It's such a key element that academic theses have been written about it. www.proquest.com/docview/2712...

I have a yinzilla t shirt from Matt!

Pic of State Rep Dan Frankel who recently endorsed MAGA backed mayoral O'Connor protesting against MAGA at a Hands Off rally

The avalanche of cognitive dissonance required to protest against the same people who are directing, funding, and supporting the campaign of the candidate you support for Mayor should be studied.

Could never be me.

Of course, it's not just the 14WIDC whose endorsements have lost their lustre. ACDC and its unofficial satellite committees like Char Valley, ACBA, groups that require candidates to pay for consideration all used to mean much more than they do now. Which honestly is a shame.

Good luck to all candidates today (except Corey O'Connor) but please don't feel too bad if you don't get it. You are in the esteemed company of Congresswoman Lee and things turned out just fine for her!