Palin’s visit and GOP candidates

Do you remember where you were the day U.S. politics hung a wild, tire-screeching turn, spinning conservatives to a euphoric frenzy and sending liberals into a tailspin of self-immolating doubt?

It’s been almost exactly two years since John McCain announced on Aug. 29, 2008, that mid-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was his pick for vice president.

“Brilliant!” cried Republicans, who feared McCain’s campaign had no juice left.

“Insane!” cried Democrats, who flew off the hinges…

Kelly camp claims no sweat over Dahlkemper’s early buy

Conventional wisdom should have Republican Mike Kelly’s campaign at least a little panicked that

Callahan talks education, boasts teachers’ support

ALLENTOWN— Joined by 40 teachers representing area school districts, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan unveiled his education plan and accepted the endorsement of a major teachers’ union Wednesday, as his congressional campaign continued to hit incumbent Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15) for his votes in Washington.

“[Callahan] is proof of what a good public school education and a good early education program like Head Start can do for a kid that comes from a less than ideal…

Think globally, vote locally

In 1994, Republicans took over Congress. People look at that election and assume voters just pulled the lever for Republicans, but they forget a key qualifier to that election, this election, and every election. To win, you need a candidate, and in 1994, the Republicans had candidates.

The Republican Party had spent years prior to 1994 harvesting candidates for offices from state Representative down to school board. Those candidates for local offices ended up becoming…

Pat Meehan Prevails in Second Debate

By MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS

DREXEL HILL, PA – During the second debate of the campaign season between Pat Meehan and his opponent Bryan Lentz, Pat Meehan demonstrated an understanding of concerns most important to voters, while Bryan Lentz attempted to defend his record of raising taxes and increasing spending in Harrisburg.

Following the debate, Meehan for Congress campaign manager Bryan Kendro issued the following statement:

“Tonight’s debate was just another illustration that Bryan Lentz’s tax…

Lentz Wins Second Debate and Challenges Meehan to Join Him in Town Hall Forum

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

Springfield, PA –Representative Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th District, participated in the second debate of the campaign season tonight on The Big Talker 1210 AM. His positions stood in stark contrast to those supported by his Republican opponent, Pat Meehan, who supported the extension of failed Bush-era policies that drove the nation into a deep recession and led to the slowest rate of job creation for…

LEFTOVERS: More F&M numbers, CQ forecasts, Onorato on revenue

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Joe Visits Juvenile Detention Center in Philadelphia

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak, joined by Acting Director of Residential Services Marq Temple, spoke with at-risk youth, employees and administrators at the juvenile detention facility in East Falls today. This session encouraged the youth present to share their opinions on how to best provide them with the support structure they need.

“In a very real sense, our young people represent our nation’s best hope for the future,”…

Joined by teachers representing every school district in PA-15, Callahan calls for an education policy that puts our kids first

By CALLAHAN FOR CONGRESS

BETHLEHEM, PA. – Today Congressional candidate and Mayor of Bethlehem John Callahan was joined by teachers from every school district in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District to discuss the state of education in Pennsylvania and unveil Callahan’s plan to help our children receive the best education possible. Callahan also called out Congressman Dent for his recent vote to fire almost 6,000 Pennsylvania teachers. Dent’s vote would have meant bigger classrooms, less personal…

Kanjorski drops bombshell on Luzerne County residents

By LOU BARLETTA FOR CONGRESS

Hazleton, PA – Paul Kanjorski wants to open a military-style training camp in Conyngham Township, a quiet community that will have to get used to “chases, machine-gun fire and bomb blasts” that will take place at the facility. (Washington Post, 2/23/10).

There would be about 500 bomb blasts a year at the site, according to published reports about a similar project proposed for Maryland. That project was successfully fought and killed…