LEFTOVERS: Vets in the 10th, JoePa in the 11th, Tea Party (again) on the 7th

It was a day for veterans to speak out in the 10th Congressional District Tuesday.

First, incumbent Democrat Chris Carney rolled out his military-guy-supporters to speak out against Republican opponent Tom Marino. You might remember that full story

August 10, 2010 at 11:55 pm | Comments (5)

Barletta camp says he started it all on immigration

A day after a judge struck down key components of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Republican Lou Barletta was claiming credit for sparking a “national movement” of local and state governments taking immigration enforcement into their own hands.

In a new campaign Web video, the 11th District congressional hopeful hearkened back to the tough immigration ordinance he enacted as mayor of Hazleton in 2006. A federal judge later struck down that law.

July 29, 2010 at 7:10 pm | Comments (5)

LEFTOVERS: Rendell on Obama, Gerlach gives to NRCC, vulnerable seats

President Obama is about to go on “The View”—but Gov. Ed Rendell thinks that’s not such a good idea because the president should only do “serious shows.”

“I think the president should be accessible, should answer questions that aren’t pre-screened, but I think there should be a little bit of dignity to the presidency,” Rendell said on MSNBC‘s “Morning Joe.”

We’re assuming Rendell’s rule doesn’t apply to governors, considering that the former Philadelphia mayor is…

July 27, 2010 at 3:44 pm | Comments (7)

DCCC ad buys include four Pa. incumbents

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s first major slate of ad buys for November will help boost four Pennsylvania incumbents.

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July 23, 2010 at 12:45 pm | Comments (10)

Kanjorski tries to make the race all about Hazleton

With his opponent doing everything he can to make the race a referendum on incumbency and Washington, Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) is trying to turn the focus local, taking some hard swipes at Republican Lou Barletta’s stewardship of Hazleton.

The local focus, in campaign e-mail missives to reporters framing Barletta as a failed mayor, mirror efforts by Democratic incumbents across the country to localize races that Republicans prefer to play on national issues. Whether Kanjorski’s…

July 21, 2010 at 10:21 am | Comments (24)

Barletta gets $85K from Giuliani appearance

Add another $85,000 to Republican Lou Barletta’s campaign coffers.

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July 21, 2010 at 7:30 am | Comments (2)

Rudy Giuliani’s busy day in Pa.

Former New York Mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani had a busy day scheduled for Monday, with three campaign stops for Pennsylvania Republicans from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia.

Giuliani started his day with an afternoon appearance for Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15) in Bethlehem.

He was set to continue at a fundraiser for 11th District candidate Lou Barletta in Wilkes-Barre. And his day was scheduled to wrap up with a “late dinner and cigar smoke” on behalf…

July 19, 2010 at 2:44 pm | Comments (4)

Barletta outraises Kanjorski, who still has cash edge

Republican Lou Barletta faces a significant financial disadvantage in his race against Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11). But at least for one cycle, the Hazleton mayor can boast being a better fundraiser.

Barletta raised almost $212,000 in May and June, according to

July 16, 2010 at 12:22 pm | Comments (3)

Kanjorski has over $1M on hand

With a re-rematch looming, Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) can now boast more than $1 million in the bank.

Kanjorski raised about $175,000 over the last two months, and finished June with a bank balance of just over $1 million, according to newly filed

July 15, 2010 at 4:18 pm | Comments (0)

Internal Barletta poll has him up big

An internal poll commissioned by Republican Lou Barletta’s campaign has the Hazleton mayor holding a big lead in his third run for Congress.

A poll memo describing the survey,

July 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm | Comments (1)