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Several Republican conservative fundraisers have approached Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey to ask her to consider a primary run against Sen. Arlen Specter. Sources confirm they have offered to help her raise money. One strategist said of the close-door meeting the conservative group was particularly impressed that when Irey went up against Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Johnstown, in the 2006 midterm primaries, she was able to raise between $300 to $400K online.

FROM DIANA IREY McCain in Western PA! Please join us this coming Saturday for: Road to the Convention Rally - August 30, 2008 Join Senator John McCain and Cindy McCain for a Road to the Convention Rally Doors open 3:00 p.m. Program begins at 5:00 p.m. Special Guest: John Rich of "Big and Rich" Consol Energy Park 1 Washington Federal Way Washington, PA 15301 Call Today to Reserve Your Ticket Washington Republican Committee Headquarters (724) 223 - 1001

Defeating John Murtha: Part 1 Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:20 PM Last summer and fall, I worked with many others in the campaign -- the crusade -- waged by Diana Lynn Irey to defeat Congrerssman John Murtha in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. As anyone who's read my columns knows, I have great admiration for Diana and her campaign staff. Murtha is a corrupt politician, known as "The Prince of Pork," who's more concerned with ensuring he has a life-time job in Congress than with protecting American security. He's a symbol of everything that's wrong with American politics, and it's critical...

A family's fight Amanda Gillooly Staff writer Thursday, December 07, 2006 CANONSBURG -- At the first mention of his son, Darryl Sharratt immediately reaches for a big, blue scrapbook that chronicles the young man's career in, and love for, the military. Justin Sharratt's mother, Theresa Sharratt, said he dreamed of being a military man ever since he was a small child. She thumbed through the pages, finally finding what she was looking for: A picture capturing a smiling 3-year-old Justin clad in camouflage. Above the picture is an assignment dating to his nursery school days. The questioned posed was, "What...

House Democrats will decide today whether to install as their majority leader one of the most scandal-tainted members of Congress. Today's vote on Rep. John P. Murtha -- whom likely Speaker Nancy Pelosi enthusiastically supports -- comes 10 days after Democrats seized control of the House and Senate after promising to clean up the corruption that they said had become a hallmark of the Republican Congress. snip.... But most of the attention on Capitol Hill yesterday fell on Mr. Murtha's run for House leadership, which many Democrats worry will sully their stunning victories last week and ruin any hopes of...

The top U.S. commander for Iraq rejected yesterday proposals from Senate Democrats to immediately pull troops from Iraq or do it on a specific timetable starting in March. "Our troops' posture needs to stay where it is as we move to enhance the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces," Gen. John Abizaid, the head of U.S. Central Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee, "and then we need to assess whether or not we can bring major combat units out of there." His response was, in effect, a dismissal of a proposal from incoming Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin,...

Pelosi draws fire for backing Murtha By Charles Hurt THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2006 House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is under fire from fellow Democrats and outside liberals for publicly backing Rep. John P. Murtha's bid to become majority leader, saying that the presumed speaker's acts have cast doubt on her party's promise to clean up the "culture of corruption" in Washington.     "How can Americans believe that the Democrats will return integrity to the House when future Speaker Pelosi has endorsed an ethically challenged member for a leadership position?" said Melanie Sloan, executive director of the liberal group Citizens...

Murtha says frustration and struggle of soldiers in Iraq grows JOHNSTOWN, PA, August 2, 2006 - U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-PA, a longtime champion in Congress of American fighting men and women, said today that a story in the Washington Post last week illustrates what he's been saying for awhile about how hard it is for our troops to fight and survive in Iraq. "Just listen to some of these statements in the story by our courageous soldiers, " Murtha said: "Think of what you hate most about your job. Then think of doing what you hate most for...

JOHNSTOWN — A few years ago, the thought of another serious challenge to John P. Murtha’s 12th District seat would have seemed unlikely at best. But since the 74-year-old Democrat stepped into the national spotlight last year and called for an immediate withdraw from Iraq, he has been under fire. Murtha says he’s fine with it. He maintains his redeployment plan is the right one and that the majority of the American people agree. Enter stage right, Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey. She says Murtha is “dead wrong” and that his words will haunt him on Election Day. “It’s going...

It seems that Congressman Cut N Run has received an endorsement from the Al Queda P.O.O.P.H.E.A.D.S. Not surprising considering his recent ramblings

(MONONGAHELA, November 6) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- accepting endorsements from voter groups both local and national -- today issued the following statement: "I'm pleased our campaign to clean up the mess in Washington has met with such strong support from the grass roots. From all over southwest Pennsylvania -- in fact, from all over the country! -- our campaign has received support from numerous groups committed to positive change in the Congress. "They share the same goals and values I do -- a commitment to support our troops as they...

(MONONGAHELA, November 6) -- The Diana Irey for Congress campaign today released a new 30-second television advertisement, entitled "Mom." The ad begins playing on television stations throughout the 12th District today. To watch the ad, click here.

(MONONGAHELA, November 6) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to comments made by Jack Murtha as reported by the New York Times -- today issued the following statement: "Right up to the very end, Jack Murtha is playing politics with national security. Yesterday, in the wake of an Iraqi court's decision to sentence Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for mass murder, Jack Murtha was quoted as follows by the New York Times: Representative John P. Murtha, the Pennsylvania Democrat who has become the face of his party's opposition to the...

Send Jack back to CongressThe Tribune-Democrat  John Murtha expects the Democrats to win back control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday. While we endorse the local congressman in his re-election bid, we fear the spending spree that might result from a shift in power, especially as President Bush attempts to carve out a positive legacy in the final two years of his second term. Our endorsement of Murtha over Republican challenger Diana Irey is done for some reasons that might surprise our readers, and comes with some words of caution for the longtime lawmaker. We support Murtha for his:...

WHY IS JACK SCARED TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER ONE: HE REALLY DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE'S A CENTRAL PART OF THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS Sunday, November 5, 2006 (MONONGAHELA, November 5) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues, despite newspaper editorials urging him to debate, a League of Women Voters offer to host and sponsor a debate, and local television stations' offer to air the debate -- today released this statement: "Almost three weeks ago, we began...

WHY IS JACK SCARED TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 2: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE VOTED TO KILL THE USA PATRIOT ACT. TWICE. Saturday, November 4, 2006 (MONONGAHELA, November 4) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues, despite newspaper editorials urging him to debate, a League of Women Voters offer to host and sponsor a debate, and local television stations' offer to air the debate - today released this statement: "More than two weeks ago, we began our 21-part...

IT'S HERE!! SIT BACK AND CRANK UP YOUR VOLUME..... WAY UP!Diana Irey's Fight Song! that's right, a FIGHT SONG! CLICK THE GRAPHIC.... Additional thanks to FR's "RedRover" 452 posted on 11/04/2006 6:05:19 AM PST by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign We Did It! NOW.... PLEASE CONTINUE ON TO VICTORY!)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2006 Irey heads into campaign home stretch By DAN DiPAOLO Daily American RICHLAND TOWNSHIP - District 12 congressional challenger Diana Irey picked absently at a small mustard stain on the sleeve of a smart blue blouse. Around her, red-white and blue balloons, campaign music and the general bustle of the campaign carried on. She is in her final week of a long campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. John Murtha and her vigorous candidacy has brought national attention to the race, as both Republicans and Democrats have called it a microcosm of the larger struggle for political control...

      It's coming right down to the wire.   It's coming right down to the wire: in less than 100 hours, the polls will open in Pennsylvania . And this critical contest between Diana Irey and Jack Murtha will be in the hands of the voters. Have you done everything you can to help Diana Irey? Please, click here to make a secure online contribution. As we go into the final weekend, all the elements in the machine are working at full speed: Our television ads are up on every TV and cable outlet in the district...

WHY IS JACK SCARED TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 3: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE SAID WE COULD SAFELY REDEPLOY AMERICAN FORCES FROM IRAQ TO … OKINAWA (WHICH IS IN JAPAN, A VEEEEEEEEEERY LONG WAYS AWAY) Friday, November 3, 2006 (MONONGAHELA, November 3) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues, despite newspaper editorials urging him to debate, a League of Women Voters offer to host and sponsor a debate, and local television stations' offer to air the debate --...