Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Democratic Rep. (Joseph Hoeffel) to Join Pa. Senate Race
The Associated Press ^ | 7/8/03 | Lara Jakes Jordan

Posted on 07/08/2003 10:48:23 PM PDT by LdSentinal

WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Joseph Hoeffel said Tuesday he will seek the Senate seat held by four-term Republican incumbent Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who must first get past a GOP challenger before seeking another term in November 2004.

"I believe passionately that Washington can be a powerful and positive force to improve the quality of life for the people of Pennsylvania," the three-term congressman from the Philadelphia area said in a statement.

Hoeffel planned to file his official statement of candidacy later in the day.

Although Hoeffel's announcement had been expected for weeks, Democrats in Washington and Harrisburg, Pa., had a chance to utter a collective sigh of relief after scrambling to find a candidate. The Democratic nominee will face the winner of the April 27 Republican primary between the moderate Specter and conservative Rep. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

Gov. Ed Rendell, a Democrat who is a longtime Specter friend and political ally, immediately endorsed Hoeffel.

"Joe has been an excellent congressman, a good friend and he will do a great job for Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate," Rendell said in the statement released by Hoeffel's campaign. "I endorse him wholeheartedly."

Still, Hoeffel could face a primary challenge. Charlie Crystle, a management consultant-turned-political aspirant, will decide by mid-September whether to run for the Democratic nomination.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2004; charliecrystle; hoeffel; pennsylvania; primary; rendell; specter; toomey

1 posted on 07/08/2003 10:48:23 PM PDT by LdSentinal
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: LdSentinal
ACU Ratings:


2002 2001 Years Life
Specter 50% 56% 22 42%
Santorum 95% 100% 12 87%
Toomey 100% 100% 4 97%
Hoeffel 4% 0% 4 5%

2 posted on 07/08/2003 11:28:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Conservative by nature... Republican by spirit... Patriot by heart... AND... ANTI-Liberal by GOD!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All
These Guys Don't Want You To Donate!

Tick them off! Donate Here By Secure Server

Or mail checks to
FreeRepublic , LLC
PO BOX 9771
FRESNO, CA 93794

or you can use

PayPal at Jimrob@psnw.com

STOP BY AND BUMP THE FUNDRAISER THREAD-
It is in the breaking news sidebar!

3 posted on 07/08/2003 11:29:50 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson