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I went to medical school to pursue a profession that would allow me to serve my community, be intellectually stimulating and provide for my family. I have found all these to be true in my medical practice. What I did not recognize at the time is how honored I would feel to be given the opportunity to treat patients.

As a doctor, you are inserted into people’s lives at moments when they are the most…

The First Read — September 29, 2009

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Touey enters PA-7 as a ‘pro-business, no-waste, progressive Democrat’
DREXEL HILL—E. Teresa Touey returned from 18 years as a Massachusetts resident Monday morning to declare her candidacy for one…

WaPo love for Doherty

Things are looking up for Scranton Mayor and gubernatorial hopeful Chris Doherty.

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Whats worse?

What is worse?

Not living in the district your running in, or moving from another state back to your hometown to run?

Well, Steven Welch, a Republican candidate in the 6th who actually lives in the 7th, fits the first criteria. The other is met by former Ted Kennedy aide E. Teresa Touey, who is moving back from Massachusettes to run for the Democratic nomination in the 7th.

Can anyone justify this to me? This…

Win or lose, Touey says she’s back in the district to stay

DREXEL HILL—As she campaigns for the 7th Congressional District, E. Teresa Touey will almost inevitably be criticized for the fact that she’s spent the last 18 years outside her native district, working as a political consultant in Massachusetts.

Touey, who

DelCo Dem chairman not worried about a PA-7 primary

DREXEL HILL—Many Democrats in Delaware County readily admit to being terrified at the prospect of a bloody, contested primary in the 7th Congressional District. Republicans, who are widely seen as having a stronger local party organization, still outnumber Democrats in the district. It took one of the worst political climates for the GOP in decades for the Democrats to finally win the seat in 2006. And the local GOP leadership seems to have already cleared…

Suburban Snapshot goes to Harrisburg

HARRISBURG—The words “Republican State Committee” make you think of elephants, excitement and elation at GOP victories. Those things happened in Harrisburg this weekend, but “Iowa” T-shirts were popping up all over the Hilton here, as if the Hawkeye State’s caucus had moved to Pennsylvania. Either people want Rick Santorum to go run for president there, or they were enemy fans in Penn State’s weekend game.

Football aside, attending a state committee meeting is a great…

Vitali to make decision on House race ‘pretty soon’ after November election

While his two potential primary opponents look to build their Congressional campaigns early, state Representative Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) seems content to sit and wait just a little longer.

In a phone interview with pa2010.com Monday, Vitali said he’ll likely wait until after the Nov. 3 general election before deciding whether to seek the Democratic nomination in the 7th District. In a competitive race that will require boatloads of cash to win, and with the door…

Touey enters PA-7 as a ‘pro-business, no-waste, progressive Democrat’ (Updated)

DREXEL HILL—E. Teresa Touey returned from 18 years as a Massachusetts resident Monday morning to declare her candidacy for one of the most competitive House seats in Pennsylvania, when she stood by a train stop here and entered the Democratic primary in the 7th District.

“I am a pro-business, no-waste, progressive Democrat who will work tirelessly for the voters of the congressional seventh of Pennsylvania to promote its prosperity, and to strengthen its schools, and…

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