Dahlkemper: I’ll be targeted no matter what

Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) defended her vote in favor of health care reform legislation Monday, and played down the political consequences of her decision to support the bill that passed the House Sunday.

Describing it as a “whole-life” bill that “protects the sanctity of life from conception to natural death,” Dahlkemper said she wasn’t focusing on the numerous Republicans lining up to run against her when she cast her vote. She was one of several…

March 22, 2010 at 11:37 am | Comments (9)

LEFTOVERS: More Rangel money, Rendell on Corbett’s head, the Dem holdouts on health care

A busy weekend in western Pennsylvania sure makes it hard keep up.

Charles Rangel may have resigned his House Ways & Means chairmanship, but that doesn’t mean Democrats are free of Republican attacks about him. Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) appears to be the favored target as of late, because unlike many other Democrats, she hasn’t given back or donated campaign contribution from Rangel or his affiliated political action committees. One of her potential GOP opponents,…

March 7, 2010 at 11:56 pm | Comments (1)

3rd District GOPer drops, backs Huber

The massive Republican field in the 3rd Congressional District got one person smaller Monday, when Erie businesswoman Donna Reese withdrew from the race.

Reese, one of several candidates who have sought to take on Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3), immediately endorsed businessman Paul Huber for the party’s nomination.

“Paul Huber is a proven job creator who understands how to grow our economy and put Americans back to work,” Reese said in a statement released by Huber’s…

March 1, 2010 at 8:48 pm | Comments (4)

Trevorrow drops out of 3rd Disrict race

Almost as suddenly as he came on the scene, Republican Tom Trevorrow withdrew from the race in the 3rd Congressional District Monday, citing a family illness.

His exit comes after he

February 15, 2010 at 1:45 pm | Comments (2)

Kelly ready for competitive primary

To most first-time candidates for Congress, a crowded primary field can be daunting, especially when the incumbent has raised over $1 million and other candidates are willing to loan tens of thousands of dollars to their own campaigns—all in a district that boasts one of the cheapest media markets in the state.

But Mike Kelly says he’s ready.

Kelly, who announced his GOP bid in the 3rd Congressional District late last month, told pa2010.com that…

February 9, 2010 at 8:30 am | Comments (14)

Latest Dahlkemper opponent antes up $150K—before saying a word

Nothing says hello like a-hundred-fifty-grand.

An ophthalmologist from Erie is declaring his candidacy in the 3rd Congressional District Tuesday. But before even officially entering the race, Republican Tom Trevorrow has put some big money on the table. He quietly filed a statement of candidacy on Dec. 29, and on the last day of the year, he loaned his campaign a whopping $150,000, according to full story

February 2, 2010 at 9:00 am | Comments (1)

Dahlkemper challenger loaned campaign $150K

In his bid to unseat Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3), businessman Paul Huber is reaching into his own wallet.

Huber has raised about $130,000 during the election cycle so far, and finished 2009 with about $225,000 in cash on hand, according to full story

January 29, 2010 at 12:18 pm | Comments (1)

Butler businessman wants to challenge Dahlkemper

Butler County businessman Mike Kelly declared his candidacy for the GOP nomination to take on Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) on Wednesday, becoming the sixth Republican to vie for the chance to challenge the freshman lawmaker.

“After much deliberation, prayer, and conversation with my family I decided that I could not sit by and watch our county move further and further away from the values and concerns of every day people,” Kelly said in a statement.…

January 27, 2010 at 5:18 pm | Comments (2)

Blue Dogs get spending-freeze-fever

With the political tides seeming to turn against their party and President Obama’s first State of the Union looming, some moderate Democrats from the Keystone State are quickly becoming enamored with the concept of a spending freeze.

Shortly before word surfaced of

January 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm | Comments (2)

Another opponent for Dahlkemper

Five Republicans are now vying for the chance to take on freshman Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3).

The latest is Crawford County resident Ed Franz, whose candidacy was

January 13, 2010 at 6:15 pm | Comments (4)