Yet another Republican gets into 6th District race

The crowded GOP primary in the 6th District just keeps getting more packed.

The latest entrant: Patrick Sellers, a lifelong Chester County resident, former Republican committeeman and congressional candidate and part of the local Tea Party movement.

Sellers announced his candidacy recently at an End The Fed rally in Philadelphia.

“The Federal Reserve needs to be audited and its books and ownership needs to be transparent,” he says on his

December 1, 2009 at 11:08 am | Comments (4)

Bart Stupak is wrong

I am writing today with a great sense of urgency. I was disappointed and saddened recently as I watched a coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives vote to restrict a woman’s right to choose.

The amendment by Democrat Bart Stupak seeks once again to block a woman’s access to medical care. In fact, a recent George Washington University full story

December 1, 2009 at 10:43 am | Comments (19)

Trivedi rolls out his own endorsement list

There are no members of Congress on this list, but Manan Trivedi sought to show Monday that he’s not the only Democrat in the 6th District winning support from the party rank-and-file.

Trivedi, a Reading doctor who is running against former Inquirer editorial writer Doug Pike for the party’s nomination, announced more than a dozen endorsements Monday morning, ranging from local party committee members and county row officers to small-town council members and one mayor.…

November 30, 2009 at 11:52 am | Comments (7)

Murphy’s sticking with Pike

Democratic insiders are watching to see who, if anyone,

November 25, 2009 at 9:52 am | Comments (7)

Pulling support from Pike, Leach goes neutral in 6th District (Updated)

State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) has withdrawn his support for Doug Pike’s 6th District congressional bid, dealing Pike his first significant loss of an endorsement in a pemPoliticsPA/em reports that Leach will now stay neutral in the primary, saying that’s consistent with his political policy for intra-party contests./p
p“I originally endorsed Doug in the race at a time when it appeared that there would be no other candidates in the Democratic primary,” Leach a href="http://www.politicspa.com/politicspa-reports-leach-withdraws-pike-endorsement/2530/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.politicspa.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicspa.com%2Fpoliticspa-reports-leach-withdraws-pike-endorsement%2F2530%2F','told+the+Web+site')" target="_blank"told the Web site/a. “Since then, another candidate, running a serious campaign has entered the race. Therefore, I am reverting to my original policy of non-involvement.”/p
pAs of Tuesday morning, Leach’s name was still listed on the endorsements page of Pike’s campaign Web site. Leach, one of the most prominent liberals in the area, could not be immediately reached for comment./p
pEver since Trivedi, a Reading physician and Iraq War veteran, got into the primary in September, he has turned heads among Democratic insiders, racking up solid early fundraising numbers and winning the endorsements prominent insiders like a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/dinniman-trivedi-appeals-to-that-middle-ground/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fdinniman-trivedi-appeals-to-that-middle-ground%2F','state+Senator+Andrew+Dinniman+%28D-Chester%29')" target="_blank">state Senator Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) and pPike still has far more endorsements, including from current members of Congress, and the former emInquirer/em editorial writer is drawing heavily on his own fortune to significantly outspend Trivedi./p
pBut Leach’s move underscores just how conflicted some party insiders are feeling about the coming primary./p
pemUPDATE: Leach’s name has been removed from a href="http://www.pikeforcongress.com/endorsements" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pikeforcongress.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pikeforcongress.com%2Fendorsements','Pike%22s+endorsement+page')" target="_blank">Pike’s endorsement page.

November 24, 2009 at 9:53 am | Comments (14)

Rohrer, other area lawmakers endorse Schroder in PA-6

Several area state lawmakers on Monday through their support behind state Representative Curt Schroder’s (R-Chester) 6th District congressional bid, underscoring that Schroder could find his strongest insider backing from his Harrisburg colleagues.

In a statement, Schroder’s campaign announced endorsements from state Representatives Tim Hennessey; Chris Ross; Sam Rohrer; Jim Cox; Doug Reichley; Kate Harper and Michael Vereb.

“I am pleased and honored to have the support of colleagues who know me well and have worked…

November 23, 2009 at 2:27 pm | Comments (5)

DNC buying radio ads against Gerlach, Dent

The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it was buying radio ads attacking Congressmen Jim Gerlach (R-6) and Charlie Dent (R-15) in the party’s latest attempt to make health care reform a winning issue in 2010.

The ads, which the DNC said would go on the air in the next couple days, criticize the incumbent Republicans for voting against the health care reform legislation that recently passed the House.

Gerlach is not running for reelection,…

November 16, 2009 at 2:50 pm | Comments (8)

Dinniman: Trivedi ‘appeals to that middle ground’ (Video)

MALVERN—State Senator Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) formally endorsed Manan Trivedi for Congress Sunday, calling him a candidate who could win the support of independent and Republican voters as the party attempts to win the 6th District for the first time since it was redrawn earlier this decade.

“In order to win we have to get our Republican and independent friends to vote for us,” Dinniman said during an endorsement party here. “The majority and Republicans and…

November 15, 2009 at 10:00 pm | Comments (5)

Cohen officially gets into PA-6 GOP primary

Former Thornburgh administration Revenue Secretary Howard Cohen formally entered the race for Congress in the 6th District Thursday, promising to campaign in a “civil manner and with an adherence to authentic, conservative Republican principles.”

Cohen’s candidacy makes the GOP primary to replace incumbent Jim Gerlach a four-way race, and undoubtedly one of the most interesting House primaries in the state. As a longtime worker in state and federal government who has never sought elected office,

November 12, 2009 at 12:54 pm | Comments (4)

Dinniman to endorse Trivedi in PA-6

State Senator Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) is set to back Manan Trivedi for Congress in the 6th District, giving Trivedi a powerful local ally in his insurgent bid against early primary front-runner Doug Pike.

Dinniman will throw his support to the Reading physician during an endorsement party later this month at the home of Bob Roggio, the Democratic candidate who lost in the district last year and is full story

November 5, 2009 at 6:00 am | Comments (11)