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Pennsylvania: Allyson Schwartz

February 26, 2009 - 03:01 am
NEWS FEED: Philly.com

John Baer: A Senate run for Allyson Schwartz? Don't think so

THE LAST QUESTION fielded by U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz at a Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon had to do with when she'll announce for U.S. Senate.

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Thu, 01/08/2009 - 16:15

Report: Evans, Abraham and Torsella also interested in Senate run

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Add a few more names to the list of candidates considering a run against U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in 2010.

State Democratic party executive director Mary Isenhour tells The Morning Call that Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, National Constitution Center CEO Joe Torsella and state Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) are all interested in the race.

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Thu, 01/08/2009 - 14:39

With Matthews out of the picture, focus returns to local pols

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Now that Chris Matthews' very long flirtation with a 2010 Senate run has ended, Pennsylvania's Democratic establishment can focus all its attention on the actual politicians who have expressed an interest in the race.

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Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:57

Brother would be 'stunned beyond words' if Chris Matthews ran for Senate

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Stop speculating: Chris Matthews isn't running for U.S. Senate. At least that's what his brother told PolitickerPA.com.

Jim Matthews was left with that strong impression after speaking with the MSNBC host when he returned from a two-week vacation in Jamaica.

"There's no hint of him running for office," Jim Matthews told PolitickerPA.com in an interview Monday. "That's 1,000 percent true."

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:34

Schwartz still staying mum on possible Senate run

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW YORK-U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) is staying largely silent about whether and when she will consider a 2010 Senate run against Republican incumbent Arlen Specter.

"I love the work I'm doing in Congress," Schwartz told PolitickerPA.com during U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's (D-Pa.) party here Friday night.

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:18

Pa. pols knock back a few with Casey

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW YORK -- U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) had a smorgasbord of high-profile political guests at his party here Friday night, as the Pennsylvania Society weekend got off to a festive start.

On the second floor of The W Hotel in midtown Manhattan, members of the state's Congressional delegation, state lawmakers and business leaders were in attendance. U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol), Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) and Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke) were there too. Kanjorski, fresh off his come-from-behind re-election win, would not be interviewed.

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Fri, 12/05/2008 - 13:50

Sestak linked to Navy Secretary job, not Senate

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak has been linked to the job of Navy Secretary in President-elect Barack Obama's administration, according to a report on DOD Buzz, an online Defense and Acquisition Journal.

Sestak, a former admiral, has also been mentioned as a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010. He easily won re-election this fall.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 17:57

P. Murphy reportedly also considering Senate run

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

State Rep. Josh Shapiro (D-Montgomery County), U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Joe Sestak, and, of course, MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews have all been rumored as potential Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate race in 2010.

Add Patrick Murphy's name to the list.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 11:10

Schwartz takes leadership role in moderate House Dems coalition

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) was appointed vice-chair of a group of moderate House Democrats Tuesday, her office announced.

The New Democrat Coalition is made up of 71 House Democrats who describe themselves as center-leaning. It is chaired by U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.).

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 13:50

Another poll gives Chris Matthews a shot against Specter in possible 2010 contest

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

If MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews does indeed decide to run for U.S. Senate in 2010, he can take heart in a body of polling data that gives him a shot against the popular U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).

A poll released today shows Matthews trailing Specter by 13 points, a modest deficit considering Election Day is two years away and Matthews has yet to indicate whether or not he will run.

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