He’s raised $1.5 million so far this election cycle, an impressive total for a western Pennsylvania congressman.
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PoliticsPA: Altmire has $1.2 million COH
Thursday, April 15th, 2010PoliticsPA: Palin targets 20 Dems, including Dahlkemper and Carney
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010In a recent post on the former Alaska Governor’s Facebook fan page, Sarah Palin labeled 20 Democrat-held congressional districts for her supporters to target in the 2010 midterm elections. All 20 districts, including Pennsylvania’s 3rd and 10th (represented by Kathy Dahlkemper and Chris Carney, respectively), were carried by the McCain-Palin ticket in 2008.
Post-Gazette: Labor head Shea considers run against Altmire
Monday, March 22nd, 2010Irate at Rep. Jason Altmire’s vote against the health care bill, Jack Shea, the president of the Allegheny County Labor Council, said he is considering a challenge to the McCandless Democrat in either the primary or general elections.
PoliticsPA’s Weekly Primer: 3/22 Edition
Monday, March 22nd, 2010In this week’s Primer, two Pa. Dems vote against health care reform and AG Tom Corbett gets antsy for a “guilty” verdict.
GOP thinks Altmire a ‘yes’ on health care
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), the NRCC’s deputy chairman, said on a conference call with reporters Tuesday that they have the 4th District representative marked down as one of 189 Democrats voting “yes” on the bill.
Buchanan, Wecht spat makes for mega hurts on radio
Friday, February 19th, 2010Opponents of former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan’s brand-new congressional bid said her failed federal corruption case against Cyril H. Wecht would become a thorny issue in the race. In her very first day as an official candidate for the District 4 seat, she made sure it did.
Post-Gazette: Buchanan declares against Altmire
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010The Fox Chapel Republican has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for the seat currently held by Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless. There have been rumors that she might run going back to October, and she has been attending many Republican events (including the GOP state committee meeting Saturday), but she had not yet officially announced a run.
PoliticsPA: Altmire’s camp says it has nearly $1 million on hand
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010The campaign said the fundraising puts the congressman on pace to surpass the $3 million he raised during the last election cycle, which culminated with an easy win over Republican Melissa Hart.
PoliticsPA’s Weekly Primer: 1/11 Edition
Monday, January 11th, 2010Just as Pennsylvania’s 2010 races, opponents, and story lines appeared to be set and ready to play out, Republicans in SEPA turned the tables in the blink of an eye.
First, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jim Gerlach dropped from the race and re-entered his competitive 6th District seat, causing a stir among the bevy of Republicans vying [...]
PoliticsPA Reports: Altmire to face primary challenger?
Thursday, January 7th, 2010U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire (D) might feel pressure from his left ahead of his second vote on the Democratic Party’s health care bill, according to one prominent local Democrat.
The 4th Congressional District incumbent’s opposition to the House’s health care bill, which he voted against in November, angered many local Democrats, said Jim Burn, chairman of the Allegheny County Democratic Party.
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