Archive for April, 2010
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I have a story in this week’s edition of Philadelphia City Paper about Dan Onorato.
12th DISTRICT NOTES: New Burns ad, Fact-checks, endorsements and more
There’s been a flurry of news nuggets in the 12th Congressional District over the last day.
Republican Tim Burns has a new ad out. In the 30-second spot, embedded below, the wealthy businessman criticizes cap-and-trade energy legislation, saying it will cost 1.7 million American jobs. “You can count on me to fight that,” Burns says. Over at Early Returns 2.0, friend-of-the-site Dan Malloy Full Story
Veterans tell Specter to take down ad against Sestak (VIDEO REPORT)
CLIFTON HEIGHTS—A group of military veterans who support Democrat Joe Sestak are calling on Senator Arlen Specter to remove his recent attack ad because it questions the retired Navy Admiral’s last command. At a Wednesday afternoon news conference here, the troops who Sestak had brought out to fight for him railed against the ad, calling it misleading. Sestak himself was in Washington.
“We’re all here because we’re enraged that someone, anyone, in the United States…
Full StoryHolden opts out of a primary debate
Democrat Sheila Dow Ford was set to show up at Wednesday night’s planned debate between her and Congressman Tim Holden (D-17)—but she was also set to debate an empty chair.
Holden’s campaign manager, Eric Nagy, said the incumbent would not be at the evening debate because of scheduled votes in Congress.
“As a constituent, I would certainly feel better knowing the congressman is in D.C.,” Nagy told pa2010.com.
The Kutztown Area Democratic Club and the…
Full StoryBucchianeri hits Critz for health care opposition
Democrat Mark Critz has been quickly distancing himself from his party’s health care overhaul as he seeks to succeed John Murtha in the 12th Congressional District. And Ryan Bucchianeri, the underdog candidate in the primary against him, is taking the opportunity to draw a clear contrast.
After Critz’s campaign began airing
Full StoryCorbett says Rohrer took Constitution remarks out of context
Republican Tom Corbett on Wednesday began to push back against primary opponent Sam Rohrer’s persistent criticism of comments Corbett made about the Constitution last weekend, with his campaign saying that Roher had “edited Tom’s remarks to twist and misrepresent the true meaning” of what Corbett said.
The response, made in a statement from Corbett’s campaign manager and later in an e-mail to supporters, came after Rohrer has spent the better part of two days
Full StoryVets Speak Out: Arlen Specter, End the Attacks!
By SESTAK FOR SENATE
MEDIA, PA – Today, Philadelphia-area Veterans called on Arlen Specter to immediately pull his ‘swift boat’ attack ads targeting former-Admiral Joe Sestak’s 31-year record of distinguished service to our country in the United States Navy. More than twenty Vets gathered at the American Legion Robert Holt Post 358 in Clifton Heights, Pa., to deliver their message to Senator Specter.
The press conference was led by Lieutenant General Robert E. Kelley, United…
Full StoryHuber up with new ad in Erie
Republican Paul Huber’s campaign in the 3rd Congressional District is airing a new TV ad, with just four weeks until the primary, his campaign said Wednesday.
The campaign said the 30-second spot, which continues Huber’s theme of emphasizing that he’s a “businessman” and “not a career politician,” is airing on broadcast TV in the Erie market and on cable throughout the district.
One of Huber’s main opponents for the GOP nomination to take on Congresswoman…
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