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LEFTOVERS: Clinton on Jobgate, labor endorses, Dems on Boehner

Republicans are once again in a tizzy over the so-called Jobgate scandal.

The latest reason? While he was Full Story

Manan Trivedi Signs Pledge to Protect Social Security While Jim Gerlach Fundraises with John Boehner

By TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS

Leading up to the anniversary of Social Security this Saturday, Manan Trivedi, Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, signed a pledge to keep the promise that President Roosevelt made to all generations of hard-working Americans 75 years ago. While his opponent, who has a poor record fighting for Social Security, was preparing for a fundraiser with John Boehner, Trivedi was proposing his solutions to begin down the path toward solvency…

Schneller will represent himself in ballot challenge

Jim Schneller is ready to go into court on his own.

The independent candidate in the 7th Congressional District told pa2010.com Thursday that he will serve as his own lawyer in fighting p“At least for the time being,” he said, “I intend to represent myself.”/p
pSchneller may have little choice but to do so; defending ballot challenges is expensive, and he has…

Callahan’s fiscal mismanagement comes home to roost – and the Mayor is in hiding

By DENT FOR CONGRESS

Congressman Charlie Dent made the following statement regarding the City of Bethlehem’s $8.5 million deficit under John Callahan, which led a Democrat City Councilman to say Callahan has “fiscally mismanaged” the city into a “disaster.”1  The Mayor of Bethlehem was conspicuously absent Wednesday from a Council Finance Committee meeting to review the findings of a devastating city financial audit.
“Mayor Callahan needs to stop making the false claim he has…

The state GOP and Dick Morris

Since we always enjoy any kind of media criticism, we couldn’t help but spotlight

State GOP looks to build grassroots strength

With November looming large, Pennsylvania Republicans announced a plan Thursday that they hope will revamp their party’s grassroots efforts and lead, eventually, to inexpensive voter mobilization on Election Day.

State GOP chairman Rob Gleason outlined the party’s so-called Victory Program during a late-morning conference call with reporters. He said it will “serve as a hub for the party’s grassroots efforts,” and will eventually involve 30 full-time staffers and 40,000 volunteers in 20 counties.

“The success…

A Tea Party endorsement question (Updated)

Some people have been asking if we incorrectly reported that the Delco Patriots have endorsed Republican Pat Meehan in the 7th Congressional District over independent Jim Schneller.

We haven’t reported that. But

Republicans just fine with Altmire silence

Congressman Jason Altmire (D-4) hasn’t held any public campaign events since the May primary, pThe National Republican Congressional Committee is hoping that Altmire’s Ignore-Keith-Rothfus strategy will backfire./p
p“A similar thing happened in 2006,” Brock McCleary, an NRCC political…

AFSCME boosts Dahlkemper after state aid vote

The country’s largest union of government workers is taking to the radio to thank Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) for her vote this week to release billions in federal funding to state governments.

The radio ad from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is one of 17 spots being run for Democrats who voted for the so-called FMAP legislation. It’s also yet another example of how outside groups are playing in Dahlkemper’s competitive,…