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Congressional Round-Up – Week of 02/08/10

In the 6th

The Republicans running in the 6th had to cancel their debate last Friday due to the snow. It has not been rescheduled yet.

Manan Trivedi (D) gets some more endorsements.

Cohen (R) leaves race and endorses Gerlach.

In the 7th

Pat Meehan (R) writes op-eds on the terror trials and…

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Posted on: February 9th, 2010 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Races – Week of 01/25/10

In the 6th

Manan Trivedi (D) unveils a job creation plan.

Jim Gerlach (R), your Congressman in Ward 1 of Conshy, says Steven Welch (R) is no Scott Brown.

Downingtown’s mayor endorses Doug Pike (D).

In the 7th

Will Joe Sestak (D), most of Conshohocken’s current Congressman, try to retain his seat…

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Posted on: January 26th, 2010 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Round-Up – Week of 01/18/10

In the 6th

Incumbent Jim Gerlach (R), who was running for Governor and has now decided to run to retain his seat in Congress, gets the nod from party bosses.

Gerlach beats Steven Welch (R) in Chester County straw poll.

Welch helps Scott Brown (R) in MA.

In the 7th

Democrat party bosses

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Posted on: January 19th, 2010 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Race Round-Up – 01/11/10

In the 6th

Ward 1 in Conshohocken’s current congressman, Jim Gerlach (R), has decided to exit the Republican primary for governor and instead run to hold his seat in Congress.

Steven Welch (R) hasn’t decided.

With Gerlach in, Curt Schroder (R) drops out.

Patrick Sellers (R) staying in the race.

Howard Cohen…

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Posted on: January 12th, 2010 | In Category: Politics

Political Update – 01/04/2010

Swearing Ins

Seven new judges were sworn in in Montco.

Conshohocken Borough Council members were sworn in on January 4th.

In the 6th

No update.

In the 7th

State Senator Daylin Leach (D) speaks at a fundraiser for Bryan Lentz (D).

Bryan Lentz (D) calls for the removal of the Democratic party leader.

In the

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Posted on: January 5th, 2010 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Round-Up – Week of 12/21/09

In the 6th

The politics of endorsements.

Endorsement merry go round in the 6th.

Another candidate joins the Republican primary in the 6th.

In the 7th

Bryan Lentz’s (D) funraising brunch with other Democrat bigwigs was canceled due to the storm.

In the 13th

Damian Dachowski (R) that is running in the…

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Posted on: December 21st, 2009 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Round-Up – Week of 12/14/09

In the 6th

Blurbs about who was at the PA Society this past weekend.

Scott Zelov (R) has not made a decision in the 6th.

Curt Schroder (R) questions Welch’s candidacy.

Steven Welch (R) won’t confirm how much of his personal treasure he is willing to spend on campaign.

Ryan Costello (D) gets out…

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Posted on: December 15th, 2009 | In Category: Politics

Former News Anchor to Run in the 7th?

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According to PA2010.com, former FOX29 news anchor, Dawn Stensland, is considering running against Pat Meehan in the Republican primary to represent the 7th Congressional District, which includes Conshy and West Conshy.  Full story here.

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Posted on: December 9th, 2009 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Round-Up – Week of 12/7/09

Race in the 6th

Pike and Trivedi spar over abortion in the Democratic primary.

Conshohocken’s Ward 1 Borough Council member Jason Salus (D) has endorsed Trivedi in the Democratic primary in the 6th Congressional District.

Trivedi named a Truman National Security Fellow.

Ryan Costello (R) bows out of the Republican primary.

Steven Welch (R)…

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Posted on: December 8th, 2009 | In Category: Politics

Congressional Round-Up – Week of 11/30/09

In Office

Profile of Conshohocken and West Conshohocken’s Congressman, Joe Sestak, in Philadelphia Magazine.

Montco budget 11 million short.

Race in the 6th

Manan Trivedi (D) gets endorsements.

Race in the 7th

Newly elected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie comes to the 7th to campaign for Pat Meehan (R) this week.

Race for the 13th

Damian…

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Posted on: December 1st, 2009 | In Category: Politics