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Badray,

I have read through most of this thread, and I can see that you are pretty much set on this course of action.
Before I jump into this debate, here is some background info on Hoeffel that you might find useful.

I understand fully that you recognize that Hoeffel is a Socialist, but are you really ready to give your vote of approval to the following positions embraced by Hoeffel and his supporters?

Are you aware that Hoeffel voted against H.R. 1794: "American Servicemembers Protection Act", is an amendment to a State Department appropriations bill that was written to protect our men and women on active duty from international courts? Hoeffel voted against it.

Are you aware that Mr. Hoeffel has repeatedly stated that he opposes free trade? That he supports socialized medicine? That he opposes timbering, lumbering or thinning for fire control?

Are you aware of Hoeffel's standing on various liberal/conservative positions?

NARAL PA is just thrilled with Hoeffel's anti-baby, pro-choice voting record and has awarded him a pro-choice rating of 100%. (Santoram gets a 20% rating and Specter gets a 90% rating.) http://www.naralpa.org/Congrec1.html

Are you aware of the fact that Mr. Hoeffel is radically anti-2nd amendment? The Brady Campaign gleefully rates Hoeffel at 100% for supporting Gun Control, while Specter's rating is just 14%.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/scorecard/scorecard.php?indh=343 Hoeffel
http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/scorecard/scorecard.php?inds=76 Specter

Vote Smart has a well-organized issue vote report card: http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=BC031551