Pennsylvania: Presidential Race

Mon, 10/27/2008 - 17:04

President Clinton to campaign in Pa. Wednesday

Former President Bill Clinton will return to the Keystone State Wednesday with a three-stop tour across western and central Pennsylvania.

Clinton, who won Pennsylvania twice while running for president, will campaign in Washington County, Harrisburg and State College, according to the campaign for Barack Obama. 

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 08:56

Two polls paint bleak picture for McCain's Pa. chances

Barack Obama has a 13-point lead over John McCain in Pennsylvania, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, further illuminating the uphill battle the Republican presidential nominee faces in the Keystone State.

The Democratic presidential nominee leads McCain 53 percent to 40 percent, the poll finds.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 15:54

Rendell: McCain, GOP 'lying' about Obama's tax plan

Gov. Ed Rendell Monday blasted the GOP and Republican presidential nominee John McCain for what he says is their "dishonorable" attempt to mislead the American public about Barack Obama's tax plan.

"The entire Republican National Convention, virtually every speaker lied about Senator Obama's tax plan," said Rendell, speaking on a conference call to reporters. "Their TV ads continue to lie.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:10

State GOP revels in Obama "Nitally' gaffe

Below is a video of U.S. Sen. Barack apparently mispronouncing the name of the Penn State's mascot, calling it a "Nitally Lion."

Penn State's mascot is the "Nittany Lion."

The state GOP was grinning with glee after the campaign for John McCain distributed the video to reporters. 

Said spokesman Mike Barley, "It's further proof that he doesn't understand Pennsylvania."

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 12:33

Former Clinton backers meet with McCain surrogate

A meeting between one of John McCain's top surrogates and some of Hillary's Clinton's strongest supporters, including family members, in northeast Pennsylvania is sparking buzz that Barack Obama won't receive their support in November, The Times-Tribune reports.

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