Meehan Sworn in for Second Term in U.S. House
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Sen. Casey Sworn In For 2nd Term
In a statement issued earlier this week, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said he is "optimistic about 2013."
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Meehan Sworn in for Second Term in U.S. House
Constituents waste no time weighing in on Congress.
U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (R-PA7) is now officially a second-term Congressman. Meehan, who lives in Drexel Hill and who represents parts of Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties, took the oath of office during swearing-in ceremonies on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon. Meehan posted a fairly genetic statement on Facebook shortly after taking the oath. "It is my honor to serve the people of the 7th congressional district for a second term," the Facebook posting reads. "Every day, I appreciate the great privilege that it is to represent the voice of our district in Congress. Our country is facing many great challenges indeed, and there is much work ahead for the 113th Congress." Meehan, a GOP moderate, voted in favor of the so-…
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Tell Us: Should Hillary Clinton Run for President in 2016?
Newt Gingrich says Hillary Clinton will be a formidable candidate if she decides to run for president next time around. What do you think?
Buzz about Hillary Clinton's future is building as she prepares to leave her post as secretary of state. Newt Gingrich says she'll make a formidable presidential candidate if she decided to run. What do you think? Vote in our poll and add your comments below.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
See How Media Patch Voted in the General Election
Democrat Bob Casey is Media Patch's choice in U.S. Senate and Republican Pat Meehan for U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District.
Voters in the Media Patch area were split in their votes for President of the United States. Nationally and in Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term but here in Media Patch the votes weren't so simple. Media Borough and Upper Providence Township voted to re-elect Obama but Middletown and Edgmont townships voted for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as their pick for President in the November election. (All four of these municipalities had 100 percent of machines reporting by 1:30 p.m. Wednesday). Delaware County, which has a large Republican population, voted to re-elect Obama with 165,206 votes, compared to Romney's 105,450. Note: As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, all 861 machines in Delaware County …
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Courtney Elko
3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
All of Edgmont and now Delaware County machines are reporting now. more ›
Election Central: Obama, Meehan Win Delaware County
Check this article for all the updated local information you need for Election Day.
Links To Delaware County Elections Results Polls open at 7 a.m. and don’t close until 8 p.m. If you want to check on where your polling place is, click here. 6:45 p.m. There were zero lines at Chatham Park Elementary School in Haverford Twp. Voters were in and out, in 10 minutes. 6:40 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, Newtown Twp (Precinct 2): 1,004 residents in Precinct 2 have voted thus far and 117 absentee ballots have been received. Total voter registration in this precinct is about 2,400, according to 2nd Precinct Committeeperson Leonard Altieri III. 5:40 p.m. Russell Elementary School, Marple Twp (Ward 6): As of 5:20 p.m., 1,500 Marple residents in Ward 6 have voted. There were approximately 300 votes by 8 a.m. and a 30-minute wait in …
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Charlie D.
9:17 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Radnor is more Democratic leaning than the overall population of the USA. In Radnor Obama garnered 53.5% of the vote while nationally he had 51.1%. Guess this explains the support for the exploding tax increases we have been and continue to see from the School Board and the Township Commissioners. Oh boy..... more ›
Meehan Wins Re-Election to 7th District Seat
A top campaign aide calls the win one bright spot in a disappointing night for GOP in DC.
Republican Incumbent Congressman Pat Meehan of Drexel Hill (Upper Darby) (R-PA7) easily defeated Democrat Challenger George Badey of Radnor to win a second term in the U.S. House Tuesday. Meehan held an nearly 2 to 1 margin in Delaware County to retain the seat he won during the historic GOP victories of the 2010 Obama mid-term elections. The Republican momentum was not with the national GOP Tuesday night, prompting one top Meehan Campaign official to call his victory as "at least one bright spot in an otherwise disappointing night." During his victory speech Meehan told a ballroom full of supporters at the Springfield Country Club that his focus during his second term will be on jobs. Meehan cited his work to save the gasoline refinery …
Killion Re-Elected To 168th District State House Seat
Republican incumbent House of Representative member Tom Killion (R-168) bests democratic challenger Beth Alois.
Long-serving House member Tom Killion won the 168th District race against democratic challenger Beth Alois in the 2012 general election Tuesday, Nov. 6. According to the PA Elections Returns website, Killion received 57.5 percent or 17,578 of registered votes in the 168th District while Alois received 42.5 percent or 13,000 votes. Patch caught up with Killion on Tuesday morning as he was voting in his district at the Easter Seals in Middletown Township. The Republican incumbent appeared calm and confident about the 168th District race as he went to cast his vote. Killion noted Alois had worked hard on her campaign but had no doubts that he would win the race. "I've been involved for 30 years and have been serving in the community …
Ruby Montana
11:40 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
"Percentage wise". Interesting. Did you pay millions to this country for the, um, giveaways? Do you have a charitable organization? Is "liberally happy" just a euphemism for ... dumb? As for that "open-minded and tolerant", are you sure that even those who are not registered at all, are not "open-minded and tolerant", let alone the GOP? nona, I think, you think, you know too much. more ›