Numbers point to a Trivedi win, but Pike doesn’t concede

READING—Democrat Manan Trivedi appeared to have won the hotly-contest primary in the 6th Congressional District late Tuesday night, holding a narrow lead over opponent Doug Pike hours after polls clsoed. But even with news organizations calling the race for Trivedi, Pike had yet to concede, telling supporters that the race was too close to call and couldn’t be decided until at least Wednesday.

Action in the close race extended well past midnight and ended with…

May 19, 2010 at 7:00 am | Comments (20)

Gerlach says he’s ready for whichever Dem wins

CHESTER SPRINGS—With Democrats battling it out for a chance to take him on, Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) sounded confident Tuesday that he’ll win another term in November.

In a brief interview after he cast his vote here, Gerlach told pa2010.com that he feels good about his chances in the general election—regardless of which Democrat prevails Tuesday. Gerlach is expected to cruise against underdog Tea Party candidate Patrick Sellers in the Republican primary.

With the political…

May 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm | Comments (0)

Sellers buys bailout-bashing billboards

Republican Patrick Sellers has no doubt he’s the underdog in the looming Republican primary against Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6). But the Tea Party candidate hopes the 10 billboard advertisements that have gone up in recent days will make Gerlach work a little harder.

“I’m hoping these billboards hit him blindside,” Sellers said.

After pa2010.com spotted one of the billboards on Interstate 176 near Morgantown, Sellers said his campaign is spending about $8,000 for the lot of them,…

April 21, 2010 at 11:40 am | Comments (13)

Gerlach raised over half-a-million in three months

Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6) has rapidly replenished his campaign coffers since calling off his run for governor, raising more than half-a-million bucks in the first three months of 2010, according to

April 15, 2010 at 12:59 pm | Comments (5)

Schroder’s still got support in ChesCo

State Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester) was no longer running for Congress when the Chester County GOP met to make an endorsement in the race on Saturday. But his presence in the race was still very much felt.

About five weeks after he

February 21, 2010 at 7:04 pm | Comments (13)

Johnson, Sellers fare well in BerksCo

Republican insiders from Berks County sent a decidedly anti-establishment message this week, when their non-binding straw poll vote showed strong support for Lieutenant Governor candidate Steve Johnson and 6th District congressional candidate Patrick Sellers.

The votes did not reflect a formal endorsement, but were nonetheless indicative of at least some unrest among rank-and-file party insiders. A Johnson campaign insider said the York County businessman won 56 votes, compared to 17 for reform leader Russ Diamond…

February 19, 2010 at 3:40 pm | Comments (5)

Welch and Sellers talk economy, Iran

PHILADELPHIA—Republican 6th District candidates Steven Welch and Patrick Sellers courted conservative activists here Tuesday evening, airing their positions on labor laws, cap-and-trade legislation and the threat posed by Iran.

The two spoke during a candidates’ forum hosted by a coalition of Tea Party groups in the state. Incumbent Jim Gerlach was not present at the event across the street from City Hall. A prepared statement read on his behalf cited unspecified commitments in Washington.

Taking…

February 9, 2010 at 8:49 pm | Comments (2)

Sixth District GOP hopefuls to debate next month

The Republicans vying for the party’s nomination in the 6th Congressional District will share a stage for the first time next month, when they come together for a debate hosted by the Pennsylvania Conservative Council.

Incumbent Congressman Jim Gerlach, businessman Steven Welch, geologist Walt Hufford and Tea Party activist Patrick Sellers are all expected to attend. The debate is scheduled for Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at Great Valley High School in Malvern. It will…

January 28, 2010 at 12:17 pm | Comments (7)

Sellers staying in 6th District race

Tea-party activist Patrick Sellers on Saturday became the first Republican candidate to say unequivocally that he’s staying in the race for the 6th Congressional District even though incumbent

January 9, 2010 at 3:11 pm | Comments (5)

Cohen and Welch welcome Sellers in 6th District (Updated)

Two Republican candidates in the 6th District greeted their

December 1, 2009 at 11:11 am | Comments (2)