Archive for September, 2009
For Meehan, the first obstacle is going from state money rules to federal
Former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan had raised a solid $800,000 toward his gubernatorial campaign, campaign insiders say, before switching gears and deciding to run for Congress instead.
How much of that he can use now remains an open question.
For Meehan’s political team, which spent Monday rolling out his 7th Congressional District
Full StoryDems have harsh words for Meehan
The state Democratic Party wasted little time in attacking Pat Meehan Monday, calling him a “hand picked, loyal partisan” for whom GOP leaders are
Full Story‘Round and ’round they go…
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Full StoryPre-empting Corbett’s announcement, Gerlach calls for debates & says the race is ‘wide open’
Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) wasn’t waiting for his GOP opponent Tom Corbett to officially get into the gubernatorial race before having one last word.
Hours before the state Attorney General was set to declare his candidacy Monday, Gerlach’s campaign invited Corbett to a series of debates and pointed out again that polls don’t show Corbett to be the commanding front-runner his supporters claim he is.
“Poll after poll has shown that this race is wide…
Full StoryWelch: ‘I won’t be moving’
As he gears up to run for Congress in the 6th District, Republican Steven Welch faces the prospect of an inevitable attack: He doesn’t live there.
Welch, a wealthy businessman and entrepreneur, lives in Phoenixville. And while most of the town resides in the 6th, the sliver where he and his family resides is in the 7th.
But don’t expect Welch, who had
Full StoryGerlach Ready to Debate, Let Voters Decide on Nominee
By GERLACH FOR GOVERNOR
(EXTON, PA) – Congressman Jim Gerlach, the only Republican candidate for Governor who has the experience and a proven record of cutting taxes, cutting spending, and fighting for policies that create jobs, on Monday welcomed Attorney General Tom Corbett into the race for governor in 2010 and invited Corbett to a series of televised debates all across Pennsylvania in the coming weeks.
“Poll after poll has shown that this race is…
Full StoryMeehan makes Congressional run official (Updated)
DREXEL HILL—Addressing a throng of supporters on his family’s front lawn here, former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan formally announced his candidacy for Congress Monday, setting up one of the most competitive House races in the country.
“I think we’re in for one donnybrook of a general election,” said political scientist G. Terry Madonna. “This is gonna be one of the most watched, most fascinating contests in the country. It’s in a swing state, in a…
Full StoryPat Meehan Launches Run for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District
By PAT MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS
DREXEL HILL, PA – Pat Meehan, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and former District Attorney of Delaware County, formally announced his candidacy for Congress today in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District at a series of campaign stops in Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester Counties.
“Traveling across the region and state these past months, I have had the opportunity to meet and speak with many local residents,” said…
Full StoryLive-blogging Meehan’s announcement
DREXEL HILL—pa2010.com Central is on the Meehan family lawn to cover Pat Meehan’s announcement for Congress in the 7th District.
Stay tuned for more.
10:10 a.m.—Arrived at the Meehan household. A crowd was already gathering on the lawn.
10:20—Spoke for a little while with political adviser Vince Galko about money, politics and more.
10:40—Being introduced as a “vibrant part” of the community.
10:41—Meehan takes the podium to applause.
10:43—Talking about his upbringing, “we were not…
Full StoryHeading to Drexel Hill
Leaving shortly to go to Drexel Hill for Pat Meehan’s announcement.
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