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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:42

For Fattah, re-election is no concern

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[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.

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 15:35

Lang set to run against Fattah

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 11:15

Without a challenger, Fattah still brings in PAC money

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Philadelphia) collected $26,000 in contributions for his re-election during the second quarter, even as his underdog Republican opponent dropped out of the race, according to campaign finance reports released today.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 15:44

Fattah opponent for Congress echoes McCain on Middle East

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=340|title=U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=156|height=170]Adapting an argument being used on the presidential campaign trail, Republican congressional candidate Michael Livingston is voicing strong support for Israel in the wake of its 60th anniversary.

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