Archive for January, 2010
Lentz camp: Meehan ‘afraid to stand up to Republican machine’
With former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan appearing to dodge …
Full StoryCallahan says he has $625K on hand; outraises Dent (Updated)
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan said Thursday that his congressional campaign has more than $725,000 in the last five months, ending 2009 with more than $625,000 in the bank. The announcement was the latest indication that Callahan, a White House recruit for the Democrats, will be able to mount a well-funded challenge against Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15).
Callahan’s campaign raised about $345,000 in the third quarter—…
Full StoryJoe Hoeffel Releases Agriculture Plan
By HOEFFEL FOR GOVERNOR
January 14, 2010 — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel today released his platform on agriculture entitled “Pennsylvania Agriculture: Keeping Each Other Healthy”.
Hoeffel said his plan would be a blueprint for the Commonwealth’s farmers and the entire agriculture industry. He outlined much of the plan in remarks given at the recent Farm Show in Harrisburg. “Agriculture in Pennsylvania is a community industry,” said Hoeffel, “and that community includes all …
Full StoryWith Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan Raises Over $725,000 in 5 Months for Congressional Campaign
By CALLAHAN FOR CONGRESS
Bethlehem, PA – Today, Bethlehem Mayor and Democratic candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional district John Callahan announced that his campaign has raised over $725,000 since launching his candidacy in late July of 2009.
Mayor Callahan has earned tremendous bipartisan support. Twenty eight percent of his donors are registered republicans.
The support the campaign has garnered so far speaks volumes for the Mayor’s ability to bring community leaders from all …
Full StoryWill Toomey seek repeal of health care?
The ultra-conservative Club for Growth on Thursday announced a push to have health care legislation repealed and is seeking the support of members of Congress.
The first two to sign up were Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ).
The pledge reads: “I hereby pledge to the people of my state/district to sponsor and support legislation to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that …
Full StoryLentz hits Meehan over Civera’s two-job controversy (Updated)
State Representative Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) on Thursday directly injected a colleague’s much-criticized decision to hold two elected offices into his congressional race, calling on his likely Republican opponent to join him in demanding that state Representative Mario Civera (R-Delaware) resign his House seat.
It was the first time that Civera, who has been pummeled by Delaware County Democrats for backing off a campaign pledge and keeping his Harrisburg job despite winning a seat on County …
Full StoryJoe Sestak Accepts Debate Offer as One in a Statewide Series
By SESTAK FOR SENATE
The Sestak campaign accepts the offer by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters to host a debate between Joe Sestak and Arlen Specter at WTXF studios in Philadelphia, as one in a series of statewide debates. A single debate in Philadelphia without honoring requests from other regions would be a disservice to the people of Pennsylvania, particularly at a time when they are demanding transparency from their public servants.
WITF in Harrisburg …
Full StoryRepublicans ready to lead
Last January, President Obama and a Democratic Congress swept into office under the guise of ushering in a new era of hope, change and bipartisanship to a country battling its worst financial crisis in nearly a century.
Sadly, though not surprisingly, Obama and Washington Democrats abandoned these empty pretenses shortly after taking office, shunning the needs of our country in exchange for a the chance to check off items of an arch-liberal agenda using only …
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The Tea Party movement and the future of the GOP
Recent polls showing a hypothetical Tea Party …
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