Callahan again calls on Dent to stop voting against common sense Wall Street Reforms

By CALLAHAN FOR CONGRESS

BETHLEHEM, PA – Congressional candidate John Callahan is calling on Congressman Dent, once again, to tell voters where he stands on the Wall Street reform bill in the Senate. In December 2009, Congressman Dent voted against the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act[1]. Now, as another critical deadline approaches, he is refusing to take a stand on the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

“Over eight million Americans lost…

Conklin: Imminent victory ‘proves that your vote really does matter’

Scott Conklin was on the verge of an incredible upset win in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor on Wednesday, holding onto a lead that was just large enough to avoid the need for an automatic recount.

Conklin, a state Representative from Centre County, was widely seen as the underdog against former Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel, who had exponentially more campaign cash, as well as overwhelming support from party and labor leaders. But as…

Gerlach turns his focus to ‘far-left’ Trivedi

Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) made the opening argument against his newly-nominated Democratic opponent Wednesday, painting Manan Trivedi as a “far-left liberal” who would be a “rubber stamp” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a candidate who would ultimately prove to be out of step with voters in the district.

“One of the problems the [Democratic] leaders have had over the last few cycles is they come up with a very far-left liberal candidate, and it’s been…

Manan Trivedi responds to comments by Jim Gerlach’s campaign today

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

The following is a statement by Manan Trivedi, Democratic nominee in the 6th Congressional District in response to comments made by Congressman Jim Gerlach’s campaign earlier today:

“I think voters across this district made a clear choice for a change in the type of Representation they want in Washington.  People are tired of career politicians and Washington insiders, it’s clear that they are looking for a new breed of civil servant. …

Pike concedes, endorsing Trivedi for general election

Almost 24 hours after polls closed, Democrat Doug Pike conceded defeat in the 6th District primary, throwing his support behind Reading doctor Manan Trivedi in what is sure to be a competitive general election battle against Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6).

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Arlen Specter’s perfect storm

The political world watched almost stupefied as the national melodrama played itself out. The pre-primary polls told the startling story while the astonished pols read the increasingly clear tea leaves: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s longest serving U.S. Senator, arguably the state’s most skilled and luckiest politician, was losing. And he was losing to an opponent few had heard of just about a month earlier, losing despite substantial advantages in money and party endorsements, losing despite support…

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Corbett reportedly issues subpoena over critical blog

Tom Corbett wants to know who’s behind pThe state Attorney General and Republican nominee for governor has subpoenaed Twitter seeking information about accounts connected to the blog, which is fiercely and ceaselessly critical of Corbett. The blog’s tagline is “Exposing the hypocrisy of Tom Corbett.” It has repeatedly hammered Corbett on the details of his Capitol corruption probe over the years./p
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Corbett easily won his party’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.

Mike Kelly, sports metaphor machine

BUTLER—Before he was a Republican congressional candidate for the GOP, Mike Kelly played football.

In his youth, Kelly played fullback for the Center Township Rams—a team in the Butler Midget Football League that Kelly, who

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Anthony Williams, civil rights populist?

PHILADELPHIA—Insofar as the Democratic gubernatorial candidates were pigeonholed over the course of the campaign, state Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) overwhelmingly became known as the guy who supported school choice. And understandably so: His campaign was funded almost entirely be three suburban investors who back public vouchers for private schools.

But as he delivered a concession speech at Temple University Tuesday night, Williams sought to portray himself as something more: a civil rights leader.

To an…

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