Pennsylvania: Adam Lang

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:42

For Fattah, re-election is no concern

DENVER--In 18 years representing Philadelphia, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah has never been seriously challenged in his overwhelmingly Democratic 2nd Congressional District.

This year, with a young political activist who only recently entered the race opposing him, he sees no reason why things should be any different.

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:35

Food, Fumo jokes, candidates galore and a Bob Barr surprise at annual comedy night

[img_assist|nid=1289|title=GOP candidate for state Treasurer Tom Ellis went colonial for his turn at Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky's Comedy Night|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=400|height=275]PHILADELPHIA-There were jokes about John McCain's age. Jokes about Gov. Ed Rendell's robust figure. Jokes about Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's nerdy voice. And, oh, were there ever jokes about Vince Fumo's witness list.

And that was all before Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr made a surprise appearance.

Wed, 07/30/2008 - 15:35

Lang set to run against Fattah

Adam Lang, a 30-year-old network engineer and ward chairman from North Philadelphia, will run against U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Philadelphia) in the fall, Lang and the city's GOP announced Wednesday.

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Thu, 07/24/2008 - 15:02

Philly GOP considering ward chairman for run against Fattah

PHILADELPHIA - Almost two months after the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah dropped out of the race, the city GOP here is considering a young ward chairman from North Philadelphia to run against the longtime incumbent Democrat.

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