Posts Tagged ‘Patrick Murphy’

PoliticsPA: Lingenfelter ballot placement challenged

Monday, August 9th, 2010

The 8th District independent would appear positioned to siphon votes from the Republican Fitzpatrick.

Morning Call: Murphy crosses White House on immigration

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Democrat Murphy joined the Republicans in support of an amendment that would have barred the Obama administration from using federal funds to sue Arizona over its anti-illegal immigration laws.

PoliticsPA Morning Buzz: 6/3 Edition

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

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Politico: House votes to repeal Don’t Ask

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The push to end the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell” policy that prohibits gays from serving openly in the military cleared two major hurdles Thursday, with the House backing repeal by a 234-194 vote, while the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 16-12 in favor of that body’s version of the change.

PoliticsPA: Murphy frames Fitzpatrick a flip flopper

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

With a rematch now officially set, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th) appears eager to bring the fight to his opponent, former Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R), whom he unseated in 2006 in the Bucks County-based district.

Bucks Co. Courier Times: Fitzpatrick takes hits from both sides

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

If Mike Fitzpatrick is feeling squeezed lately, it’s not hard to understand why. The former congressman, looking to regain the position he lost nearly four years ago, is taking heat from both the left and the right.

Courier Times: Congressman and Tasers

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Just got off the phone with Congressman Patrick Murphy, who today was named to the powerful Appropriations Committee.

PoliticsPA: Bucks Co. Dems hit Fitzpatrick on conservative credentials

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Preparing for a likely rematch of their successful 2006 election between then-Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R) and current-Rep. Patrick Murphy (D), the Bucks County Democratic Committee released a web video showing Fitzpatrick’s inconsistent positions on key conservative issues.

PoliticsPA: Murphy bests Fitzpatrick’s fundraising

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy raised $586,000 in the year’s first fundraising quarter, according to a campaign source, to give him about $1.3 million on hand.

PoliticsPA’s Up & Down: 3/26 Edition

Friday, March 26th, 2010

In this week’s Up and Down, Mike Doyle makes things happen in DC, everyone’s following the news on Twitter, and finally, some intrigue in the gubernatorial race!