The controversy over Missouri Rep. Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comments have snowballed. Now attention is focused on a bill sponsored by Akin that included the term “forcible rape.” Akin (and GOP VP nom Paul Ryan) have caught heat for it – but what about the bill’s PA co-sponsors?
Aryanna Strader, congressional challenger to Rep. Joe Pitts, seems to have scaled back her campaign and temporarily disappeared from the Internet. Despite financial trouble, she plans to persevere
The national spotlight on the race for PA-12 got brighter today after Keith Rothfus, who’s challenging incumbent Rep. Mark Critz, (D-Cambria) accepted a speaking role at the Republican National Convention in Tampa next Monday.
Last month National Journal released a list of competitive House races, and PA nabbed three top spots. One month later, two of the races have remained steady, while one dropped three places. But changes are anticipated in “the calm before” the storm of fall campaign season.
The Gerlach for Congress camp is charging that Dem challenger Manan Trivedi is a district outsider – for a list of reasons, including his home address two miles beyond district lines, his liberal views and his affiliation with a Washington, D.C. hospital.
Kathy Boockvar released a $38k ad buy today highlighting the changes she plans to bring to Washington. The Democratic candidate for PA-8’s message and tone was positive, with clips of her family, workplace and community.
House Majority PAC has announced a $200,000, two-week ad buy that will air in the Pittsburgh media market starting today. The TV ad, “Problem” aims to “tell the truth” about GOP candidate Keith Rothfus, challenger to incumbent Rep. Mark Critz (D-Cambria) in PA-12.
Tom Marino challenger Phil Scollo has gone after the Rep. for his participation in a trip to Israel last summer, but the lawmaker maintains that he skipped skinny dipping in favor of a trip to McDonalds.
A new web video in the attack campaign to “Take Down Mike Fitzpatrick” was released by the super PAC CREDO Friday and goes after the Congressman for being a “Tea Party extremist” – among other accusations.
The same day the NRCC began running ads bashing Critz for his stance on Medicare and Obamacare, Keith Rothfus’ campaign has released a get-to-know-you ad showing the candidate and father of six as a regular, everyday guy.
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