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Pennsylvania: Charles Dent

Wed, 07/30/2008 - 21:40

Dent responds to Bennett debate challenge

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Shortly after PolitickerPa.com reported Democrat Sam Bennett's debate challenge to U.S. Rep. Charles Dent (R-Allentown), the Dent campaign issued a response.

While saying that Dent "looks forward" to debating Bennet on energy and how her 'drill nothing' approach will increase the price at the pump that Americans will have to pay," the campaign also said her timing showed that she "doesn't get it."

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 15:37

Another debate challenge, this one from Bennett

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Challenging your political opponent to debates is all the rage these days.  First U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) did it, calling on his presidential opponent, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), to join him in town-hall style debates. Picking up the cue, Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta has been challenging U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke City) to a series of debates

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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 11:22

Bennett blasts Dent for housing bill vote

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Congressional candidate Sam Bennett accused her opponent, U.S. Rep. Charles Dent (R-Allentown), of voting the party line over his constituents' own interest by opposing a contentious housing bill that is expected to pass in Washington shortly.

The legislation for massive government assistance in the struggling housing market has been opposed by many Republicans, and President Bush had threatened a veto until dropping that threat recently, virtually assuring its passage.

In a statement Thursday, Bennett criticized Dent's opposition to the legislation.

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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 15:19

Dent ridicules opponent's 2Q fundraising

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=978|title=U.S. Rep. Charles Dent|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=160|height=241]U.S. Rep. Charles Dent (R-Allentown) is drawing attention to his opponent's fundraising numbers, specifically her struggles in securing donations from within the 15th Congressional District.

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 12:41

Dent nets $231K for 2Q

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Charles Dent (R-Allentown) raised more than $231,000 for his reelection bid during the second quarter, leaving the 15th District incumbent with more than $686,000 in cash on hand, according to campaign finance reports published today.

Dent is facing Democrat Sam Bennett in the fall. Bennett's numbers had not yet been published early Tuesday afternoon.

Dent has now raised over $1.1 million during the election cycle and has spent more than $775,000.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 11:39

Republican incumbents strike back against Bush impersonator ads

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Targeting by ads that seek to paint them as lackies for the oil industry and President Bush, Republican Congressional incumbents on Monday lashed out against the Democratic advertising campaign for making a joking matter of high oil prices.

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