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  • Analysts: Kanjorski’s OK of bailout invites voter ire

    10/07/2008 8:02:36 AM PDT · by Born Conservative · 8 replies · 491+ views
    The Times-Tribune (Scranton PA) ^ | 10/7/08 | Borys Krawczeniuk
    U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski’s vote in favor of the federal bailout of Wall Street and other financial institutions is a politically risky move because of the bailout’s unpopularity with voters, local political scientists said Monday. “The safe (vote) in this area would be voting no,” said David Sosar, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science at King’s College. Across the country, congressional consideration of the $700 billion bailout brought swift opposition from constituents who flooded congressional offices with phone calls and e-mails in opposition. Rep. Chris Carney, D-10, who voted against the bailout bill, said his offices received more than...