Pennsylvania News by Megan Buerger

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 16:32

Justine Lam joins Politicker.com as director of online marketing

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June 9, 2008

The Observer Media Group today announced that it has hired Justine Lam to serve as Director of Online Marketing for Politicker.com.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 13:07

Meuser on loss to Hackett: ‘We are disappointed’

After months of working to secure the Republican nomination in the 10th Congressional District seat, Chris Hackett won last night’s primary by a narrow margin. Hackett won 33,604 votes, or 52.3 percent of the vote to Dan Meuser’s 30,636 votes, or 47.7 percent.

“We are disappointed,” said Meuser, “Our many supporters throughout the district expected us to win and effectively represent them in the general election and in Congress.”  

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 12:19

Thompson on his PA-05 primary win

Glenn Thompson won a narrow victory in last night’s Congressional District 5 Republican primary. He got 19.4 percent of the vote, in comparison to Derek Walker’s 17.7 percent and Matt Shaner's 17.5 percent and Jeffrey Stroehmann's 13.7 percent, according to the Department of State’s website.

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Fri, 04/18/2008 - 15:58

Walker claims stalking, burglary charges are politically motivated

After District 5 Republican Congressional candidate Derek Walker was charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend and burglarizing her house, new details of the case are being reported across the state.

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Wed, 04/16/2008 - 10:56

Hart attacks Altmire for blocking Tax Prevention Act

Republican 4th District Congressional candidate Melissa Hart is hitting Rep. Jason Altmire and the Democratic Party today for voting to block the Tax Increase Prevention Act from consideration. The bill would have stopped the $683 billion tax increase passed last month with the support of Altmire and the House Democrats as part of their FY2009 budget proposal.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 14:07

Pennsylvania Primary news roundup: April 2, 2008

There are 20 days until Pennsylvania voters cast their votes in the presidential primary. Here are today's headlines:

Among Pennsylvania Democrats, Clinton maintains lead over Obama.

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