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Pennsylvania: Pa-05

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 17:03

NRCC optimistic about its Pennsylvania primary winners

By Zach Silber

One day after Pennsylvania Republicans chose their candidates for Congress, the National Republican Congressional Committee is already trying to raise expectations for its success in the general election.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 12:19

Thompson on his PA-05 primary win

By Megan Buerger

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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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 00:45

Republicans will be happy with PA-05 results

By Wally Edge

PA-05 is about as solid a Republican district as you can get. George W. Bush beat John Kerry with 61% of the vote. With John Peterson retiring it was assumed that the winner of the Republican Primary election would be the next Congressman from the 5th district.

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Fri, 04/18/2008 - 17:13

Q&A with Mark McCracken, Congressional District 5 Democratic candidate

By Brian Lewis

PolitickerPA.com asked all the candidates in the 5th Congressional District a series of questions via E-mail. Here are the answers from Democrat Mark McCracken, a Clearfield County Commissioner, computer engineer and former School Board member.

PolitickerPA.com: How the campaign has gone for you personally/professionally?

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Fri, 04/18/2008 - 15:58

Walker claims stalking, burglary charges are politically motivated

By Megan Buerger

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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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 16:50

Walker's ex-girlfriend denies accuracy of stalking charges

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Republican U.S. House candidate Derek Walker’s former girlfriend came forward Thursday afternoon denying charges that the 5th district congressional hopeful had stalked her.

"Derek Walker and I dated for seven years. As with many long-term relationships, our breakup was very difficult and emotional. However rumors are being circulated about what happened between Derek Walker and me and are now being used for political gain,” the woman, Kathleen Ferry, said in a statement.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 14:37

Walker charged with stalking charges days before the primary

By Politicker Staff

Just days before his primary election against Matt Shaner and 9 others, Derek Walker has been charged with stalking and burglary.  More here

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Fri, 04/11/2008 - 10:12

Walker nabs Clinger endorsement

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Republican Derek Walker, running for Congress in District 5, has received the endorsement of Former Congressman Bill Clinger, who represented the district from 1978-1997.

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Thu, 04/10/2008 - 15:19

Walker picks up Jefferson endorsements

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

District 5 congressional candidate Derek Walker has received the endorsements of several Jefferson County elected officials, including County Commissioners Paul Corbin and Jim McIntyre and County Auditors Roger Richards and Maxine Zimmerman.

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Thu, 04/10/2008 - 15:09

Cahir pulls in $120K

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democrat Bill Cahir, the former political reporter who is now running for U.S. Congress in District, has raised $120,000 since entering the race in late February. The campaign has $100,000 on hand.

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