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Murphy, Fitzpatrick Meet in Energized PA-8 Debate
Rep. Patrick Murphy (D) and his challenger, Mike Fitzpatrick held their first of five debates, with vigor well-suiting one of the most contested races in the country. Inside a “pep-rally” atmosphere, the candidates went at each other, focusing on national issues like the economy and health care reform. Murphy took this seat...
Pennsylvania a Bellweather for November election
Pennsylvania has generally been considered a “blue” state in the last two election cycles. Yet this year, there are several conservative candidates with solid leads, and several “swing” districts that have a chance to switch sides. Pennsylvania will be a bellwether for the success or failure of conservatives to start...
Today in History: First American Driller Hits Black Gold
In 1859 Edwin Drake became the first to drill for oil in the United States. Today marks the day when he discovered oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Drake was hired by the Seneca Oil Company to investigate what it suspected to be oil deposits in Titusville. Drake began to drill in...
Polls show House liberals behind in re-election bids
Jim Geraghty highlights a poll showing incumbent Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA) behind challenger Mike Kelly by an 11 point margin. It’s generally quite rare to see a poll with an incumbent trailing. After all, the incumbent re-election rate is well over 90% in recent years, and even when incumbents are defeated,...