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Intelligencer Endorses Fitzpatrick

Jeff — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:39:22 +0000

The Intelligencer has endorsed Mike Fitzpatrick. You can read the article online at http://www.phillyburbs.com/opinions/opinion_details/article/579/2010/october/24/8th-congressional-mike-fitzpatrick.html. I especially enjoyed the reader comments.

Here are some highlight quotes from the endorsement:

In one very telling episode, Murphy spent virtually his entire endorsement interview with our editorial board taking shot after shot at the challenger while answering none of our questions. It was, in a word, a “terrible” performance.

But let’s cut to the chase here. When you get beyond the nasty rhetoric and innuendo, what you have is this: Murphy, a loyal soldier in Barack Obama’s Democratic army who has voted consistently to advance the president and his party’s agenda, versus Fitzpatrick, who believes that agenda is wrong for America and promises to vote to undo a lot of it.

Fitzpatrick can be expected to work on behalf of a different agenda. We feel strongly that that’s what America needs.

Make sure you find the time to research the candidates (the commercials are full of mis-representations on all sides) and vote on November 2nd.

8th Congressional Race Results

Jeff — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:13:37 +0000

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Congratulations to Mike Fitzpatrick for his win in the 8th Congressional District primary. Here are the results from the PA state site:

FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (REP)

33,634

76.8%

CARLINEO, GLORIA (REP)

6,526

14.9%

JONES, JAMES (REP)

1,242

2.8%

HOFFMAN, IRA (REP)

2,423

5.5%

I would also like to thank Gloria Carlineo, James Jones, and Ira Hoffman for their time and effort in this race. I’ve met all the candidates and am encouraged by their concern about the direction of our country.

Now, on to defeating Patrick Murphy in November!

Candidate Statement – Brenda Bossard

Jeff — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:10:29 +0000

Brenda Bossard is running for Republican Committeewoman in Warrington Township – 6. Here is her candidacy statement:

I humbly ask for your vote this coming Tuesday, May 18 to represent you as Republican Committeewoman in Warrington Township District 6. I want our government to get back to basics and will work so that our conservative voices can be heard. We need to seek out and support those who will uphold the constitution, support smaller government, reduce and balance the budget, and help support small business.

Brenda Bossard

Republican Committeewoman Candidate

Warrington Township 6

Button Number: 56B

Warrington resident 10 years

B.S. Degree, St. Joseph’s University

Wife, Mother, Conservative concerned citizen

Thank you.

If any other candidate in the 8th Congressional district would like us to publish their statement, please e-mail it to us.

Pennsylvania Catholic Conference publishes candidate questionairre

Jeff — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:19:07 +0000

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The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has just published their candidate questionnaire. You can read it at http://www.pacatholic.org/faith-politics/get-to-know-the-candidates-primary-election-2010/. Responses appear for candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senator.

Inquirer endorses Fitzpatrick

Jeff — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:55:34 +0000

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In this Philadelphia Inquirer article, they endorse Mike Fitzpatrick for the GOP nomination in the 8th district (I announced my support for Fitzpatrick in this blog entry) and Abington businessman Carson Dee Adcock for the 13th district. They do not, however, offer any detailed analysis of why they chose these candidates.

It’s interesting to see that a Gloria Carlineo supporter criticized the endorsement and suggested that Carlineo is the best candidate. She has limited financial support, but her supporters are great at posting supportive responses to any and all posted articles. Well done!