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Pennsylvania: Tom Lingenfelter

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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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 12:43

Russell out as Constitution candidate in 8th Congressional District

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Jay Russell was hoping to run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bristol) and Republican Tom Manion.

But Constitution Candidate hopeful dropped his election bid this week before a hearing was set for a challenge to his candidacy, The Bucks County Courier Times reports.

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Tue, 08/05/2008 - 12:05

Murphy-Manion race gets a little more crowded

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

One of the more tightly-contested Congressional races in the state got another candidate last week, after a Northampton farmer filed petitions to get on the ballot in the 8th Congressional District.

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