Dahlkemper’s raised just over $1M

Going into her first reelection fight, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) has raised $1 million and finished 2009 with about $683,000 in cash on hand, according to

Altmire has almost $1M

Congressman Jason Altmire (D-4) has raised more than $1.2 million in campaign cash since winning a second term in 2008, and has spent lightly, leaving him with almost $980,000 in cash on hand at the end of 2009, according to

Dow-Ford says Holden ‘has been a follower, not a leader’

For Sheila Dow-Ford, voting against health care reform was the last straw.

So when Congressman Tim Holden (D-17) became one of only two House Democrats in Pennsylvania to oppose the health care legislation that passed late last year, Dow-Ford, an education policy expert, decided to challenge the incumbent of her own party.

“His evasive, avoidance and cowardly manner on health care … was my determination to run,” Dow-Ford told pa2010.com in an interview this week.…

Congresswoman Dahlkemper’s Campaign Ends 2009 with over $1 Million Raised

By KATHY DAHLKEMPER FOR CONGRESS

Erie, PA – In a display of strong support, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) today announced that her campaign raised over $1 Million for the 2010 election cycle and ended 2009 with $683,890.86 on hand.  In all, over 60% is from Pennsylvania, proving that Dahlkemper enters the 2010 campaign with strong local support for her commitment to fiscal responsibility and bringing jobs to western Pennsylvania.

“I’m proud to have so many…

In 3 Weeks, Gerlach Pulls in $525,000 in Commitments

By GERLACH FOR CONGRESS

(Glenmoore, PA) – Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6) today announced that his campaign has pulled in over $525,000 in commitments since ending his gubernatorial campaign three weeks ago, and opting to seek re-election to Congress.

“The out-pouring of support has been tremendous these last three weeks and I am humbled by the faith many have in my ability to win in the fall and continue the hard work we do everyday…

Dahlkemper challenger loaned campaign $150K

In his bid to unseat Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3), businessman Paul Huber is reaching into his own wallet.

Huber has raised about $130,000 during the election cycle so far, and finished 2009 with about $225,000 in cash on hand, according to Full Story

Schroder had raised $186K before leaving 6th District race

Before Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) decided to seek reelection, one of the Republicans who had hoped to succeed him was on his way to building a fundraising base.

State Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester), who dropped out of the race shortly after Gerlach got back into it, had raised about $186,000 by the end of last year,

Kanjorski enjoys big fundraising edge over O’Brien

Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) had almost $975,000 in campaign cash at the end of last year, giving him a war chest almost nine times the size of his primary challenger’s, according to campaign finance data.

Kanjorski raised about $233,000 in the last three months of 2009, according to Full Story

Fitzpatrick says he wants open primary

Three Republicans have already left the primary field to make room for him, but former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick says he’s not asking anyone to get out.

Fitzpatrick, who’s seeking a rematch against Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8),

Madeira set to run in 10th District GOP primary

The Republican primary in the 10th Congressional District is now a three-man race.

David Madeira, a chiropractor in Luzerne County, said Thursday that he was getting into the mix. He’ll make it official Feb. 9 in a series of events across the northeast Pennsylvania District.

“Congressman [Chris] Carney likes to wave his ‘Blue Dog’ credentials,” Madeira said in a statement. “One year ago he voted for a nearly trillion dollar ‘stimulus plan’ that not only…