Pro-life group pledges $300K against Dahlkemper

The high-profile, anti-abortion political group Susan B. Anthony List is ready to go to bat big time to defeat Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3).

Politico reports that the group will endorse Dahlkemper’s Republican opponent Mike Kelly and will spend more than $300,000 on the race in the 3rd Congressional District. The

Kanjorski to meet public – but only with his Wall Street buddies

By LOU BARLETTA FOR CONGRESS

Hazleton, PA – Hazleton Mayor and Congressional candidate Lou Barletta today said Paul Kanjorski is acting hypocritically for refusing to meet with the public at traditional summer town hall meetings while agreeing to be the “special guest” at an event held by his Wall Street buddies near Wilkes-Barre in July.

FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, sent out a flyer inviting people to attend a meet-and-greet with Kanjorski in July at…

Apparently it’s your budget

A group of state House Democrats have launched a Web site seeking public input on the perennially-troubled state budget.

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LEFTOVERS: Sestak on Clinton, Meehan gets plagiarized, Corbett’s birthday

After going against the bulk of the Democratic establishment in his Senate primary win, Joe Sestak says he’s looking forward to help from the top party leaders—including former President Bill Clinton. Sestak, who worked in the Clinton White House, said Friday on MSNBC that his old boss has already said he’d pitch in for Sestak’s campaign against Republican Pat Toomey. “Yes, he already said so,” Sestak said of Clinton. “As a matter of fact, they…

Fitzpatrick challenges Murphy to oppose White House on Arizona Law

FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS

Langhorne- Mike Fitzpatrick issued the following statement challenging Patrick Murphy to stand in opposition to the Obama administration’s efforts against Arizona’s immigration law:

“As a border state, Arizona is on the front lines in the fight against illegal immigration. Human trafficking, kidnapping, drugs and violence are symptoms of the federal government’s failure to protect our southern border.  Arizona state legislators have acted within their rights to enforce laws long ignored by the…

Lentz camp needles Meehan after Harrisburg presser

Republican Pat Meehan was mostly panned in the press and the blogosphere this week for promising “newly uncovered information” about his opponent, before

GOP incumbents get heat over Barton remark

Congressman Joe Barton’s (R-TX) pAt least three House Republicans in the Keystone State have been hit by their opponents, party organizations or outside groups who in some cases want them to return campaign contributions from Barton and in all cases want them publicly condemn him. The quickest GOPer…

State GOP head wants ‘Jobgate’ answers

Jobgate continues, and the latest “target” is Gov. Ed Rendell.

State GOP chairman Rob Gleason has filed a Right-to-Know request seeking any correspondence between Rendell and White House officials that pertains to the White House’s efforts to keep Joe Sestak out of the Democratic Senate primary. The White House and Sestak have said that former President Bill Clinton was dispatch only to dangle an unpaid position. Rendell has said he spoke with White House chief…

Charlie Dent Should Not Pocket $10,500 From Big Oil’s #1 Apologist

By CALLAHAN FOR CONGRESS

BETHLEHEM, PA. – Yesterday, Rep. Joe Barton (TX-6), who is the highest ranking Republican on the House committee tasked with holding Oil Corporations accountable, made major news by apologizing to BP’s CEO Tony Hayward during a hearing because BP is being forced to pay for their disaster. Immediately afterward, Mayor John Callahan joined Republican Congressman Jeff Miller (FL-1) in calling for Rep. Barton to step down or be removed from his…

Onorato and DA Seth Williams Denounce Florida Gun Loophole in Philadelphia

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PHILADELPHIA: Gubernatorial nominee Dan Onorato and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams today called on the Pennsylvania Legislature to close the ‘Corbett Loophole’ which allows domestic abusers, accused murderers, stalkers and police impersonators to carry concealed firearms in Pennsylvania communities.

As Attorney General, Tom Corbett has allowed Pennsylvania residents to ignore state law and receive a permit to carry concealed weapons by applying to the Florida Department of Agriculture.  Under the ‘Corbett…