PoliticsPA
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Type of site
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Political news |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Larry Ceisler, Jeff Jubelirer, David Urban (2010 - present) Ceisler Jubelirer (2007-2010) Publius Group (2001-2007) |
| Created by | Sy Snyder (pseudonym) |
| Slogan(s) | Pennsylvania's Political Community |
| Website | www.politicspa.com |
| Alexa rank |
 497,186 (April 2014[update]) |
| Registration | No |
| Launched | October 21, 2001 |
| Current status | active |
PoliticsPA.com is a website centered on the politics of Pennsylvania.
The website reports on political and campaign news in Pennsylvania, from the state legislature up to federal races. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffers" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists. In addition, PoliticsPa.com accepts anonymous tips; In 2012, it was the first news source to report that Tom Smith would challenge Bob Casey in the United States Senate race, as well as the fact that Governor Tom Corbett had endorsed Steve Welch in the contest. In 2004, it was the first news source to report in 2004 that Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter would face Pat Toomey in the Republican primary and that Joe Hoeffel would seek the Democratic nomination that year. On occasion, the website hosts original documents including political television and radio ads, campaign fliers, and controversial letters.
The editors of the website operate under the pseudonym "Sy Snyder," a nod to the former Pennsylvania Governor Simon SnyderTerry Madonna, professor at Franklin and Marshall College, said in 2003 that the level of expertise demonstrated on the site implies that "Sy Snyder" must be a reporter, a politician or a consultant. Specific speculation ranges from political reporters Pete DeCoursey and Charlie Thompson to former State Representative Tom Druce.
By 2003, the site had become a popular fixture among political junkies and insiders, focusing on detailed political minutiae and "scuttlebutt." In spite of the small size of this audience, PoliticsPA.com became one of the "most influential forces in state political circles." Observers have compared it to the Drudge Report and subscription-based news sites the National Journal's The Hotline and Capitolwire.
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