Patrick Murphy Statement on Secretary Gates’ Letter Calling for Delay of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN PATRICK MURPHY (D-8)

(Bristol, PA) – Congressman Patrick Murphy (D – 8th District) issued the following statement today in response to a letter from Secretary Gates in which he asked Congress to delay the repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy:

“It’s either right or it’s wrong to discharge servicemembers from the military because of their sexual orientation. The President called for this wrongful policy to be repealed…

HOEFFEL SPEAKS ON MARCELLUS SHALE IN PITTSBURGH

By JOE HOEFFEL 2010

“There is no issue that is more important to me in this election than access to safe, clean drinking water,” said Terri Davin, a resident of Greene County and board member of Friends of Dunkard Creek.

Davin and Joe Hoeffel, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to campaign volunteers and assembled media about responsible extraction of Marcellus Shale natural gas and the concerns about public health that are associated with it.

Davin…

Senator Specter Launches Latinos for Specter Coalition

By ARLEN SPECTER FOR SENATE

Philadelphia – Senator Arlen Specter will launch his Latinos for Specter Coalition group during a campaign event with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez this afternoon in Philadelphia with a group that includes more than 40 Latino community leaders from across the state.

Pedro Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Latin Cultural Diversity Center Group in Scranton said, “This is the first time any Senator in the City of Scranton or Lackawanna County…

Politics Daily: Incisive commentary on Specter

I just want to direct my readers’ attention to this very insightful and well developed article published by Jill Lawrence on Politics Daily this week, entitled

Burns leads by 6 in new poll

A political climate harsh to Democrats continue to buoy Republican Tim Burns in the 12th District special election, helping to give him a six-point lead over Mark Critz, according to a new poll.

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NRA Gives Mark Critz ‘A’ Rating

By CRITZ FOR CONGRESS

Johnstown, Penn. – The Critz for Congress campaign announced today that the National Rifle Association gave Mark Critz a coveted “A” rating based on his responses to the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund’s questionnaire.

“I am proud to receive an ‘A’ rating from the National Rifle Association,” said Mark Critz. “In Congress I will stand up to those who want to weaken the 2nd Amendment and will work to ensure…

RUSSELL CALLS MURTHA SHIP-NAMING AN INSULT

By RUSSELL FOR CONGRESS

(JOHNSTOWN, PA) – Republican 12th Congressional District candidate William Russell today called on U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to reconsider his decision to name the 10th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship after the late Rep. John P. Murtha. Russell called the decision an insult to all the brave men and women serving in uniform, as a result of Mr. Murtha’s 2006 comments calling Marines “cold-blooded killers.” Russell also pointed out…

Obama featured in new Specter radio ad

With primary day fast approaching, Senator Arlen Specter’s campaign continues to highlight its support from President Obama.

A new radio ad uses clips from Obama’s visit to Philadelphia last year for a Specter fundraiser. “Arlen’s not someone who came to Washington to fight for a particular ideology,” Obama says in the ad. “He came to fight for the working men and women of Pennsylvania. And he has a long and successful record of doing just…

Reading file for a slow news day

Unbelievably, it’s looking like a relatively slow news day, even with less than three weeks to go before the primary. So for the first time in a while, and almost certainly the last time until after May 18, here’s a reading list to get you through the day.

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pThere’s jockeying in the governor’s race to be had, as well. a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10120/1054390-178.stm" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.post-gazette.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.post-gazette.com%2Fpg%2F10120%2F1054390-178.stm','A+handful+of+the+candidates+were+in+Pittsburgh+on+Thursday')" target="_blank">A handful of the candidates were in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Meanwhile, Full Story

Bucchianeri Going Strong on Third Week of Tour in PA 12th

By RYAN FOR CONGRESS

MONONGAHELA – Three weeks ago, Democratic candidate for the 12th congressional district Ryan Bucchianeri set out on his “Shoe Leather and Socnets” tour.  The Monongahela native is racking-up some fairly impressive numbers in his efforts to reach out and listen to the needs of voters before the May 18th primary election.
So far, Bucchianeri has made 65 stops, traveling over 2,350 miles in his 1990 Buick Reatta.  Closing out this…