http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/pa-gop/ en-us Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:52:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2002688/posts The Dems have their final trainwreck prior to the Pennsylvania primary and it promises to be a show. The National Constitution Center is a beautiful building and it's nice to see Philly in the spotlight. 8:03: Obama's special interest rhetoric grates on me as he's taking money from just about everyone. Oil companies come to mind first. 8:04: Clinton speaking now and talking about the Constitution and going right to the liberal playbook: government is not doing enough for people. We've come a far way from "not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for... Environmental Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2002688/posts#comment Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:52:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2001986/posts Dear JJ, I want to personally thank you for all you've done to support our campaign. Your continuing commitment over the past months to the values we share means so much to me. With the Pennsylvania primary approaching on April 22 and important states following soon after, I need your involvement now more than ever. The stakes couldn't be higher, as you well know. If we want to end the war in Iraq, restore America's reputation in the world, rebuild the middle class, reform our government, and provide affordable health care for all, we need to work together. The Republicans... Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2001986/posts#comment Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:58:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2001012/posts Rep. Patrick J. Murphy (D-Pa.) has been one of the most high-profile freshman members of Congress in his first term. As one of Barack Obama’s most visible supporters in Pennsylvania, he routinely appears as a surrogate to tout Obama’s candidacy. And because he is the only Iraq war veteran serving in Congress, Democrats have turned to Murphy as someone with the credibility to speak out against the war. But while Murphy has emerged as a rising star in Democratic circles, Republicans have quietly recruited a candidate with an equally compelling story who is now on pace to raise the amount... The Politicio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2001012/posts#comment Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:49:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2000717/posts "And [these small towns] fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not..." Obama reportedly continued. "It's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations." -Senator Barack Obama April 2008, San Francisco If you go to the most expensive private school in Hawaii and then move on to Columbia University and Harvard Law School, you may not understand... Newt.Org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2000717/posts#comment Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:28:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1983505/posts A wheelchair manufacturing company owned by congressional candidate Dan Meuser and his family paid a $23,000 fine in 1997 for employing illegal immigrants. Mr. Meuser, president of Exeter-based Pride Mobility Products, acknowledged the fine in an interview and said the complaint by what was then the Immigration and Naturalization Service was prompted by the company’s hiring of three illegal immigrants. The workers presented the company 13 years ago, then known as Pride Health Care Inc., with false identification that included fake Social Security numbers. Fighting illegal immigration has been a linchpin of Mr. Meuser’s campaign. In a television ad aired... The Times Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1983505/posts#comment Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:55:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1981724/posts In 2006, Chris Carney, a liberal college professor, took the seat. This year, we at RedState hope to take it back with Chris Hackett. Mr. Hackett, a CPA, is both a fiscal and social conservative. He is pro-life and anti-earmarks. His opponent, Chris Carney, has been spending federal dollars on earmarks claiming they bring the bacon home to the tenth. The problem is, Carney can't explain how his vote for fruit fly research in France brings jobs home. Chris Hackett, on the other hand, can deftly explain how growth in Washington kills jobs in the 10th. The 10th Congressional District... Red State http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1981724/posts#comment Fri, 7 Mar 2008 03:09:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1961114/posts Pennsylvania Republican Melissa A. Hart, who in 2006 lost the House seat she had held for three terms, now has a clear path to a rematch with freshman Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire in the Pittsburgh-area 4th Congressional District. Ron Francis, a former councilman in Allegheny County, is withdrawing from competition with Hart in the April 22 Republican primary, according to a statement from Francis that was circulated on Thursday by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). The committee is the political arm of the Republican minority in the U.S. House, and will provide support to Hart in her effort to... Congressional Quarterly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1961114/posts#comment Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:01:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1950105/posts LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - When former House Speaker Newt Gingrich decided in late September he would not run for president this year, Bob Walker went looking for another Republican he could support. He found Fred Thompson. "I'm interested in somebody who is seriously considering the issues not just as a political gimmick, but has real, long-term ideas in mind for fixing some very large problems we face immediately and down the road," Walker says. "I came to the conclusion that Fred Thompson was the guy in the race who had that kind of serious attitude," says Walker, a Lititz resident... The Lancaster New Era http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1950105/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jan 2008 06:16:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1721751/posts Over the weekend, voters in Don Sherwood’s congressional district began receiving “A personal note from Carol Sherwood” in which the congressman’s wife decries the political commercials that refer to her husband’s affair. The six-paragraph typed note signed by Carol Sherwood – her first public comment on her husband’s affair – accuses Democratic challenger Chris Carney of using “negative campaigning” and “a personal attack” in political ads centered on her husband’s affair with a younger woman who claimed the congressman abused her. “The negative ads approved by Chris Carney seem to be needlessly cruel. Private humiliation is one thing to endure,... The Wilkes Barre Times Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1721751/posts#comment Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:32:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1633789/posts >Don Sherwood-R 30,867 Kathy Scott-R 23,826 >Chris Carney-D 22,338 The Scranton Times-Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1633789/posts#comment Wed, 17 May 2006 16:26:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1625555/posts Diana Irey will be a guest on the Quinn & Rose morning drive-time radio show, Wednesday May 3rd.The show airs from 6am-9am EST on Clear Channel 104.7FM and around the world on satellite xm channel 165. Diana will be on during the 8am-8:30am segment.Info on the station is available at warroom.com Irey for Congress Campaign http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1625555/posts#comment Tue, 2 May 2006 22:33:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1617562/posts Dear Fellow American, As I travel across my home state of Pennsylvania and the nation, I hear conservative after conservative voice the same complaint... ..."our leaders are increasingly betraying our values, our principles and beliefs." Well, I can't speak for other conservative leaders. But I'm not afraid to stand up and let everyone know exactly where I stand on the issues... I make it clear that I strongly believe that: You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money and we need to make tax relief permanent Parents know what's best for their children and their children's education -- not... Campaign E-mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1617562/posts#comment Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:13:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1603145/posts President Bush did not actually invite the Taliban to visit Texas. He merely voiced his approval, in reference to the invitation, his buddies in Unocal set forth to the Taliban. No other clarifications are necessary, for the truth cannot be improved upon. I’ve listened closely to all the responses, and in doing so, I‘ve become confused about what a “Conservative”, actually is. It has always been my impression that conservatives believe in hard work, character, integrity, and above all, self-reliance. Many times I’ve heard tales of conservatives that started from nothing, and using sheer determination and will, maybe some inherent... Rush Limbaugh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1603145/posts#comment Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:59:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1603144/posts President Bush did not actually invite the Taliban to visit Texas. He merely voiced his approval, in reference to the invitation, his buddies in Unocal set forth to the Taliban. No other clarifications are necessary, for the truth cannot be improved upon. I’ve listened closely to all the responses, and in doing so, I‘ve become confused about what a “Conservative”, actually is. It has always been my impression that conservatives believe in hard work, character, integrity, and above all, self-reliance. Many times I’ve heard tales of conservatives that started from nothing, and using sheer determination and will, maybe some inherent... Rush Limbaugh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1603144/posts#comment Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:59:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1599414/posts YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE A PART OF PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY! ON APRIL 24TH, 7:00PM, AT THE HOLIDAY INN, GREENTREE PITTSBURGH, PA Click here for directions: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/pitgt THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, "The Republican Wing of the Republican Party" WILL OFFICIALLY KICKOFF ITS REORGANIZATION WITH FORMER CONGRESSMAN PAT TOOMEY, PRESIDENT, CLUB FOR GROWTH AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLIES PRESIDENT RICHARD ENGLE WILL BE THERE AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL SCENE. http://www.gopwing.com PA RA PRESIDENT ANDY DLINN WILL DETAIL STATEWIDE PLANS TO RECRUIT CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES AND EXPLAIN THE CRITERIA FOR ENDORSING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. THIS EVENT PROMISES TO... PA Republican Assembly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1599414/posts#comment Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:23:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1594403/posts I sold some items to a customer of my eBay store this week, and today a packaged arrived from him in the mail with a cover letter and several letters to Senator Rick Santorum, Chief Deputy Attorney General Frank Fina, Arlen Specter, Vincent Fumo, Attorney General Tom Corbett or Pennsylvania. The cover letter speaks of how he was wrongly incarcerated for a crime and how he compares his incarceration with serving time in a domestic war, and how after March 16, 2006 he will stop paying taxes and that he challenges the government to come after him. On the face... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1594403/posts#comment Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:45:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1587902/posts MICHELMAN FOR SENATE? [Kathryn Jean Lopez] Will Kate Michelman get into the Pennsylvania Senate race? From the Legal Times (sub. only): Already frustrated with the Democratic Party for putting forward an anti-abortion candidate to run against Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, Kate Michelman, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, says she has been asked by a number of women's groups and Democratic donors to jump into the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania as an independent. The final straw? When Santorum's Democratic challenger, Bob Casey, endorsed the nomination of Samuel Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. 'After Casey announced... The Corner on National Review.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1587902/posts#comment Wed, 1 Mar 2006 18:52:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1558784/posts Marrone Considering Congressional Run PoliticsPA has learned that Republican Christian Marrone is considering a run for the GOP nomination in the 13th Congressional District. Marrone, who previously served under Montgomery District Attorney Bruce Castor, now works in Washington as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense. He briefly considered a run for congress in 2004. Marrone would be forced to resign his job before announcing his candidacy. With deep ties in the district to both Republicans and Democrats, Marrone would be a threat to current frontrunner Raj Bhakta. PoliticsPA.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1558784/posts#comment Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:18:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1547568/posts Swann endorses Matthews By: MARGARET GIBBONS, Times Herald Staff 12/22/2005 COURTHOUSE - Republican gubernatorial hopeful Lynn Swann is throwing his support behind the lieutenant governor candidacy of Montgomery County Commissioners Chairman James R. Matthews. In a letter sent this week to county GOP Chairman Ken Davis, Swann acknowledged his support for Matthews was twofold - that they were both on the same page philosophically and that Matthews' presence on the November election ballot would balance the GOP ticket. "Jim will also bring strength to the ticket in one of the most important battleground areas," said Swann in the letter. "I... The Times Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1547568/posts#comment Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:01:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts You guys should check this group out. I met one of their members out in Ohio working with a congressional candidate. They knew what they were doing and I was impressed but i didn't realize that Alex had his own team until yesterday. I looked at their website its got some really solid ideas in terms of strategy. Check it out: http://www.vandenberg-strategies.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts#comment Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:18:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1449741/posts Andrew L. Warren, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation district administrator and former longtime Republican Bucks County commissioner who recently switched to the Democratic Party, said he's considering a run for Republican Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick's 8th District seat in 2006. www.phillyburbs.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1449741/posts#comment Mon, 25 Jul 2005 02:23:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1436598/posts In addition to Hafer, George Matta, the Allegheny County clerk of courts, said he hopes to make a decision soon on whether to enter the race. The Pittsburg Gazette-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1436598/posts#comment Tue, 5 Jul 2005 03:03:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1436220/posts Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak, a former pro football player, is considering a run at the Democratic nomination for U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood's seat. The Citizens Voice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1436220/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jul 2005 15:10:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts Wear a necktie to show your interest. We deal with government agencies, fund raisers, private organizations. We are a wholesale neckwear business. Star Wonders WHOLESALE Neck Tie Store | $3.50 to $4.75 a Tie ANY Variety. 100's of Ties. Starwonders.com Neckwear http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts#comment Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1354526/posts Sources: Casey Announcement on Senate Race Imminent; Will Challenge Santorum PoliticsPA is the first to report that State Treasurer Bobby Casey Jr. has decided to challenge Senator Rick Santorum. Casey is long considered the most formidable challenger to our junior Senator, and promises to be among the most highly-watched and costly races of the 2006 campaign cycle. Later this week, the Democratic leaders from the United States Senate will be in Philadelphia. Sources also tell PoliticsPA that former Treasurer Barbara Hafer is also likely run. EMILY's List, the pro-choice women's PAC has pledged to support Hafer over Casey in the... PoliticsPA.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1354526/posts#comment Wed, 2 Mar 2005 22:19:40 GMT