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Pennsylvania: Pa-8

Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:28

Murphy ‘honored’ people want him to run for Senate

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW YORK-Fresh off his freshman reelection bid, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy didn't tip his hand when asked Friday night whether or not he will make a Senate run in 2010.

"I'm focused on my job," Murphy, who represents the 8th Congressional District, said during U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's (D-Pa.) party here. "I'm honored that people are encouraging me."

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 17:57

Murphy looking for Energy and Commerce seat

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Fresh of his freshman reelection victory, U.S. Rep Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) is seeking a position on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, The Morning Call reports.

Murphy handily beat Republican Tom Manion by 15 points in Buck's county's 8th Congressional District, which like the rest of the Philadelphia suburbs has been trending Democratic.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 23:56

Sestak, Murphy and Schwartz all projected to win big

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The three Democratic incumbents representing the Philadelphia suburbs in Congress were all projected to win reelection handily Tuesday night.

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Edgmont) was leading Republican Craig Williams by almost 20 points in the 7th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) was in front of Republican Tom Manion by about 16 points in the 8th Congressional District. And U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) was romping Republican Marina Kats by almost 30 points in the 13th Congressional District.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 13:29

Murphy campaign to help Creekside voters get to their new polling place

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Their in-house polling place moved, residents of Creeskside Apartments in Bensalem can get a lift to the voting booth from the man who wants their vote.

The campaign of U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) will shuttle Creeskside residents about a mile down the road to the St. Mary Wellness Center, where the Bucks County Board of Elections voted to move the Creekside polling place this months. Vans and drivers will be available to any residents who want a lift, the campaign said Friday.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:54

Murphy takes in huge haul in 3Q

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) continue to raise money at a frenetic pace, turning what was supposed to be a fiercely competitive Congressional race into a steep uphill battle against Republican Tom Manion.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 18:13

Manion's 3Q numbers pick up slightly as he continues to spend heavily

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Tom Manion raised almost $10,000 more in the third quarter than he did in the second, leaving the Republican Congressional challenger with about $370,000 in cash on hand, according to his campaign finance report published Wednesday.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 11:59

Third-party candidate in PA-8 hates two-party system

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

It should come as no surprise that Tom Lingenfelter thinks the two-party system stinks.

He is, after all, the Independent candidate trying to get some attention in the 8th Congressional District race between U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) and Republican Tom Manion.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 08:53

A series of debates are set for PA-8

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Two debates hosted by local newspapers will headline a series of forums between the three candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District seat.

The Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer will each host debates, respectively, on Oct. 15 in Bristol and Oct. 29 in Doylestown.

The debates will follow other forums with the three candidates. Republican Tom Manion and Indepdent Tom Lingenfelter are vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol). 

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 10:31

New Manion commercial takes aim at Murphy's Rangel connection

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Picking up a strategy being used by Republicans across the state and the country, a new commercial for Tom Manion criticizes his opponent's ties to embattled U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY).

The ad, being aired on local cable, seizes on Rangel's contributions to U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) and Murphy's support for a Rangel earmark. Rangel is a prolific fundraiser in Democratic circles, and hardly a Democratic candidate has been spared such criticism.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 16:08

Manion to stay on the campaign stump

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Count Republican Tom Manion as one of the Congressional candidates who will continue to campaign as GOP nominee for president John McCain temporarily suspends his campaign to deal with the brewing economic crisis.

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