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Pennsylvania will answer some questions, or raise more

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 22, 2008 · Comments (1)

Today's Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary could answer some open questions about the race, and possibly clarify its future course. Or not, writes Dan Balz for the Washington Post. Read his entire article at the link provided. It's long, but asks a lot of the right questions. I'll briefly describe the... [Full Story]

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Chelsea a hit on gay pub crawl

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 20, 2008 · Comments (2)

Chelsea Clinton was a huge attraction Friday night as she toured some of Philadelphia's most famous gay nightclubs, reports Mathew Berger for MSNBC's First Read: Chelsea Clinton stopped traffic Friday night as she wandered the streets of Philadelphia on a gay bar crawl, winning rave reviews for both her politics... [Full Story]

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One less vote for Hillary?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 26, 2008 · Comments (1)

The debate over Democratic candidates is turning violent. UPPER PROVIDENCE, Pa. (CBS 3) ― The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is investigating a politically motivated stabbing that left one in-law hospitalized and another in prison. Authorities said brother-in-laws Jose Ortiz and Sean Shurelds were involved in a verbal altercation over... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania Senate - Santorum's Last Stand

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 7, 2006 · Comments (1)

Fighting to the bitter end without compromising a single stand, Senator Rick Santorum wages the toughest battle of his political career. Jeffrey Lord of The American Spectator is there: The drama is interrupted as Santorum's five-year old son Patrick squiggles and distracts the audience as well as his father. "Including... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania Senate - Poll shows Santorum closing

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 6, 2006 · Comments (1)

A new poll from McCulloch Research and Polling shows Rick Santorum closing to within 4 points. Keystone Politics dismisses the poll because McCulloch was indicted for vote fraud in Illinois in 2005, although they evidently made no effort to determine the outcome of the case. Still, I have my doubts... [Full Story]

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PA 12th CD & MN 5th CD - Odd Coupling

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 2, 2006 · Comments (6)

Hey, John Murtha! You've accused American troops of heinous war crimes before any investigation, led the charge for "cut and run" foreign policy, and been named terrorist-sympathizer group Code Pink's "Man of the Year." WHAT are you gonna do now? Murtha should have gone to Disneyland. Instead, he endorsed the... [Full Story]

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Philly leaders don't want federal election monitors

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 27, 2006 · Comments (11)

Because of past failures to provide enough bilingual election materials and pollworkers, Philadelphia is subject to federal election monitoring. Naturally, having the feds around could inconvenience the voter fraud effort, so they object, according to the Associated Press: City officials and Hispanic community leaders objected Thursday to the federal government's... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania 7th CD - Weldon, Sestak debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 24, 2006

Incumbent Republican Rep. Curt Weldon debated Democratic challenger, Vice Adm. (ret.) Joe Sestak for the first time since the story broke about his daughter's firm being investigated for lobbying activities. Weldon is in his toughest reelection fight yet, and the news hasn't helped. Nonetheless, he mopped the floor with the... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania 8th CD - Surprise endorsement

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 23, 2006 · Comments (2)

When we reported on this race last week, it seemed incumbent Republican Mike Fitzpatrick was turning up the heat on his inexperienced Democratic challenger, Patrick Murphy. Now Fitzpatrick is getting a late boost from an unexpected source: he has been endorsed by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Read their full explanation at... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania 12th CD - Murtha and Code Pink

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 23, 2006

While he wraps himself in his war record, Rep. John Murtha accepted the "Man of the Year" award from Code Pink, the organization which raised money for the Iraqi terrorists targeting American troops and which mocks the injured daily outside Walter Reed Hospital, Gateway Pundit reminds us. Read the whole... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania Senate - Santorum blogs

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 19, 2006

Of all the "endangered" Republican incumbent Senators, Rick Santorum is the one we can least afford to lose. Oddly enough, he is also the only one being opposed by an empty suit (cleverly labeled, "Bob Casey, Jr." by its handlers). He shouldn't have been surprised when Junior failed to show... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania Senate - In their own words

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 18, 2006

15 years or so ago, Newsweek began turning sharply to the left with a new editor and many new staffers. Before that, they had been the liberal-moderate newsmag. I have to give them due respect, though, in that they still do have several real reporters and do from time to... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania Senate - Dan Savage speaks out

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 16, 2006 · Comments (4)

Gay activist Dan Savage on why he is opposing Rick Santorum's reelection, and supporting Bob Casey [WARNING: language definitely NSFW or for impressionable children]: Heh. With enemies like this, Santorum should be winning in a landslide. Hat-tip again to Erick at RedState for pointing to this interview.... [Full Story]

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Santorum Earns a Fan

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 14, 2006 · Comments (4)

Dean Barnett watched the tape of the Santorum - Casey debate and was mighty impressed by Santorum. Casey, on the other hand, didn't do much for him.While Santorum was great, the real highlights of the debate came from Casey. I'm not exaggerating here - Casey came across as a unibrowed... [Full Story]

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Murtha Losing Ground

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 3, 2006 · Comments (4)

Diane Irey is still trailing, but has made up some serious ground in her race against John Murtha. Visit Rightroots to help Irey and other conservative candidates in their final push to hold the House. Allah has the Murtha bribe video.... [Full Story]

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Did Rendell Give Potential Bush Assassins Hope?

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 3, 2006 · Comments (3)

Did Ed Rendell think for even half a second before saying what he did in a press conference today regarding the Amish school shooting? When asked what could be done to make schools safer, Rendell said that when a person was determined to the point that they were willing to... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania 12th CD - Murtha and Abscam: looking back

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 30, 2006 · Comments (2)

The only question is: why wasn't this bastard locked up back then? David Holman blows it open at the American Spectator, backed by the original FBI video, publicly available for the first time: Who Did Murtha Call? After the sheiks' representatives offered Murtha the bribe and investments in his district... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania 7th CD - Weldon's toughest race

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 29, 2006 · Comments (2)

Curt Weldon, the incumbent Republican, is serving his 20th year in Congress, but has never faced a challenge like the one this year from Vice Adm. (ret) Joe Sestak. The Democrat has been able to raise enough money to stay competitive, and the race is just that: the latest Keystone... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania 6th CD - Still a horse race

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 29, 2006

The latest Keystone Poll confirms the rematch between Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach and former Ed Rendell aide Lois Murphy, who only lost by 6500 votes in 2004, will be another squeaker. The poll, taken September 20-25, shows Gerlach with a statistically insignificant lead of 44% to Murphy's 41, with... [Full Story]

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2006 Pennsylvania Senate and Governor Races

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: September 10, 2006

Apparently the US Attorney in Southeastern Pennsylvania has accumulated a devastating amount of material about the Philadelphia machine of Vince Fumo. Not only does this have the potential to shake-up the Mayoral race next year, but it does not bode well for for the state Democratic Party.... [Full Story]

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PA - 12th CD: Murtha's bluff called?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 9, 2006 · Comments (13)

Will President Bush's call for congressional action make anti-war, anti-military incumbent Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) back up his past talk? Or will he run and hide behind Code Pink's skirts? Gary Gross of Murtha Must Go!! cites Republican challenger Diane Irey's press release: "Jack Murtha says he's all for fighting... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania 12th CD - Murtha lies again

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 25, 2006 · Comments (6)

When the Pentagon announced the involuntary recall of Marines to be deployed in Iraq, incumbent Democratic Rep. John Murtha, hero of the anti-American left, wasted no time in attempting to cast the decision in "quagmire" terms, as RawStory reports: "Because of the mismanagement of this effort and all the killing... [Full Story]

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Pennsylvania 6th & 7th CDs - Guiliani on the stump

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 24, 2006

Two of the Republican incumbent congressmen considered most vulnerable this fall are Jim Gerlach of PA-6 and Curt Weldon, who represents the 7th. Both candidates were helped yesterday by a visit from Rudy Guiliani, one of America's most popular politicians of either party, as Keith Phucas of the Norristown Times... [Full Story]

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PA Senate - Casey's marriage problem

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 24, 2006

We cover the Pennsylvania Senate race between Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and Democratic challenger a lot, and for good reason. It is one of the most-watched contests in the country this year, and Democrats have chosen Santorum as one of their prime targets for a takeover. Much has been made... [Full Story]

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Pennslyvania 12th CD - Murtha in bed with UFPJ

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 23, 2006 · Comments (4)

If you aren't familiar with the anti-American radical group "United for Peace and Justice," just take a look at how they plan to celebrate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. These are people who were considered a "communist front group" until the fall of the Soviet Empire. For them, the... [Full Story]

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