Bill Russell lost Thursday’s vote by GOP conferees to determine who would have an opportunity to succeed the late John Murtha in Congress.
He told reporters afterward that the vote wasn’t a fair fight.
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PoliticsPA: Russell says ‘the fix was in’
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Tags: Bill Russell, Bill Russell for congress, Tim Burns, Tim Burns for congress
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UPDATED: Republicans pick Burns; Russell vows to fight on
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Burns will now face Murtha’s former district director, Mark Critz, in the May 18 special election, a contest sure to draw nationwide attention as Republican try to keep the political momentum gained since President Obama’s election in 2008. It offers the GOP a chance to win Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat and Murtha’s congressional seat — two legendary Democrats — in back-to-back special elections.
Tags: Bill Russell, Bill Russell for congress, Tim Burns, Tim Burns for congress
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PoliticsPA: Lentz camp criticizes Meehan revelation
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Democrat Bryan Lentz’s campaign lambasted on Thursday revelations made earlier in the day that his congressional opponent, Pat Meehan, has asked the local district attorney to investigate potentially fraudulent signatures on his own nominating petitions.
Tags: Bryan Lentz, Bryan Letnz for congress, Pat Meehan, Pat Meehan for Congress
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PoliticsPA: Meehan asks DelCO DA to review his petitions
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Congressional candidate Pat Meehan on Thursday asked the Delaware County district attorney to investigate the Republican’s own nominating petitions after he said he became aware Wednesday of possible fraudulent signatures.
Tags: Bryan Lentz, Bryan Lentz for congress, Pat Meehan, Pat Meehan for Congress
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PoliticsPA: Critz asks ethics office to release documents related to him
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Mark Critz on Wednesday asked the Office on Congressional Ethics to release transcripts of interviews it conducted with him during an investigation into John Murtha’s earmarking practices, an attempt by the late congressman’s potential successor to quell growing questions about his background.
Tags: Mark Critz, Mark Critz for congress
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ON BACKGROUND: Meehan’s fundraiser, Rove’s book, Murtha’s replacement
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Every week, PoliticsPA will give you a taste of the buzz, rumors and gossip floating around Pennsylvania’s political wags. This week’s edition focuses on a congressional candidate’s impressive fundraiser, Obama’s potentially harmful endorsement, Rove’s new book, behind-the-scenes action in the 12th and speculation over Onorato’s ads.
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PoliticsPA: PSEA-PACE to back Onorato in gubernatorial campaign
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010The political action committee of Pennsylvania’s largest school employee union is expected to announce its support for Dan Onorato for governor in the May 18 primary election, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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PSEA to endorse Onorato
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010The announcement will be made at 3:30 Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Tags: Dan Onorato, Dan Onorato for Governor
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PoliticsPA: Metcalfe says he plans to ‘blind-side’ GOP officials during lt. gov run
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010HARRISBURG – Newly unveiled lieutenant governor candidate Daryl Metcalfe said Wednesday he would “redefine” Pennsylvania’s No. 2 job if he won election, turning it into a position that would publicly hold the governor’s feet to the fire should he try to raise taxes or increase government spending.
Tags: Daryl Metcalfe, Daryl Metcalfe for lieutenant governor
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PoliticsPA: Hafer withdraws from race in the 12th
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Former state treasurer Barbara Hafer is officially out of the race for the 12th district seat held by John Murtha until his death in February.
Tags: Barbara Hafer, John Murtha, Mark Critz
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