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Intelligencer Endorses Fitzpatrick

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

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 [...]

News on October 4th debate

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Here are some articles about the October 4th debate between Mike Fitzpatrick and Patrick Murphy Philly.com – Murphy, Fitzpatrick face off in Eighth Congressional District debate Thomas Jefferson Club – Round Four – Murphy vs. Fitzpatrick Intelligencer/Courier Times – Murphy, Fitzpatrick draw rowdy crowd Related articles by Zemanta Murphy, Fitzpatrick clash in first debate in [...]

Ana Puig from Kitchen Table Patriots endorsed Mike Fitzpatrick

Monday, October 4th, 2010

In this Bulletin article, Ana Puig (the co-chair of the Kitchen Table Patriots) outlines the failed policies of this administration and Patrick Murphy.  While you may be a little skeptical because of Mike Fitzpatrick’s prior votes, all indications are that he is a changed man.  However, it is clear that Patrick Murphy continues to tell [...]

Fitzpatrick Wins First Debate Against Murphy

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia The following was posted here on Mike Fitzpatrick’s Facebook page.  This sounds like a private debate, that will be aired on Comcast Network. =========================================================================================================== Murphy makes up facts, unable to provide plan on economy PHILADELPHIA, Pa.– In their first face-to-face encounter of the fall campaign, Mike Fitzpatrick trounced incumbent Congressman Patrick Murphy [...]

Lingenfelter candidacy struck down

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The Bucks County Courier Times reported the following (link to article) Tom Lingenfelter will not be running for Congress this fall. A Commonwealth Court judge presided Thursday in Harrisburg over a challenge of the Bucks County man’s nominating petition and decided that Lingenfelter did not have enough signatures overcome the challenge of four 8th district [...]

4 debates schedules

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

There are four debates scheduled for the Congressional 8th district.  The debates will include Mike Fitzpatrick and Patrick Murphy.  Tom Lingenfelter’s petitions are being challenged so it’s questionable as to whether he will participate or not. You can read more about the debates in this Bucks County Courier Times article. Here are the scheduled debates: [...]

News of note this week

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Here are some articles on major political news this week: The Wall Street Journal has an article on The Obama-Pelosi Lame Duck Strategy.  I hope that Patrick Murphy becomes a “lame duck”, but has some class and does not participate in more complete disregard for the will of his constituents The Intelligencer has an article [...]

Press Conference At Doylestown Court House

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of expressing my support for Mike Fitzpatrick during his press conference at the Doylestown Court House.  Also speaking were other prior candidates including: Ira Hoffman, Dean Malik, and Rob Mitchell. You can read about the press conference in this Intelligencer Article.

Inquirer endorses Fitzpatrick

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia 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 [...]

Information on PA-08 Congressional candidates

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

The Morning Call published an article with background information on the candidates for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional district.  You can find this article at http://www.mcall.com/opinion/all-8th-congress-050510,0,2595082,full.story.  The candidates are: Gloria Carlineo Mike Fitzpatrick Ira Hoffman James Jones Remember, primary day is May 18, 2010.  Get out and vote.

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