District 18 / Tim Murphy (R)

Four Democrats Seek to Challenge Tim Murphy

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February 16th, 2008, posted by Greg Palmer

Four Democrats will square off in the April 22 primary for the right to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, in the fall.

Yesterday was the deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file for a host of offices up for election this year, including president of the United States; three statewide row offices; U.S. Congress; and the state’s General Assembly.

Vying to face Mr. Murphy in the 18th Congressional District are Brien Wall of Upper St. Clair, Steve O’Donnell of Monroeville, Wayne Dudding of Robinson and Beth Hafer of Mt. Lebanon.

Decorated veteran hopes to face Tim Murphy

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January 8th, 2008, posted by CindySnyder

An Army Reserve colonel and decorated Iraq war veteran joined a growing pack of Democrats vying for the chance to take on U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy in November.

Col. R. Wayne Dudding, who was awarded the Bronze Star for closing valves on a burning oil well near Haditha, said Monday he plans to focus his campaign on the Iraq war, energy independence and health care. He joins five other Democrats looking to unseat Murphy, the three-term Republican incumbent from Upper St. Clair. read more »

Who's Who in PA-18th Murphy Challengers

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November 16th, 2007, posted by Stanley

Tim Murphy is the current representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. There are quite a few others getting into the race. Here are the candidates we found and their websites. Who do you think is a good candidate for this seat? ...

Vecchio Will Challenge Tim Murphy

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October 9th, 2007, posted by Stanley

I’m glad she’s running, but I think it’s a bad start to talk about pork barrel politics your first day. With some refining I think she’ll be a decent candidate.

Erin Vecchio, a Penn Hills school director, has announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 18th Congressional District, a seat currently held by Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair.

“I think the 18th District needs a change. We’re not getting the federal funds that we deserve,” said Ms. Vecchio, who also is the chair of the Penn Hills Democratic party. “I believe that I can make a difference because I am middle class, I’m a working person and I know what working people need.” read more »

Wholey's owner to make run for Tim Murphy's congressional seat

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September 15th, 2007, posted by phillydem

Looks like an interesting field shaping up for Dems to select from in the 18th.

Dan Wholey, an owner of the Strip District seafood emporium, has announced his candidacy for the congressional seat held by Upper St. Clair Republican Tim Murphy.

Mr. Wholey, 48, also of Upper St. Clair, is seeking the Democratic nomination for the sprawling 18th Congressional District, which has been described as looking like a “sloppily tied bow tie, with Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs where the knot would be.” Starting from the Ohio border in Washington County in the west, the district takes in a small piece of Beaver County, then swoops under the city of Pittsburgh before taking in much of Westmoreland County in the east. read more »

Party Unity Less of a Sure Thing for Vulnerable Republicans

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July 11th, 2007, posted by Stanley

Four Pennsylvania Republicans are on top Democratic target lists, causing them to run scared and break with their party on key issues likely to play out in the 2008 Elections.

Says CQ:

15. Tim Murphy, Pennsylvania’s 18th (72.7 percent). Democrats last year did not vigorously challenge Murphy, who was first elected in 2002 to a southwestern Pennsylvania district that was drawn by state GOP legislators to elect a Republican. The Democrats claim that the district (54 percent for Bush in 2004) can be captured in 2008, though: Their candidate is Bethany Hafer, a vice president at a consulting firm headed by her mother, former Pennsylvania Treasurer Barbara Hafer. read more »

War Protesters Take Message to Tim Murphy's Office

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July 5th, 2007, posted by Stanley

Army veteran Paul Abernathy showed yesterday he is not one to back down from a fight, as he protested the war in Iraq in which he fought just a few years ago.

He was among about a dozen or so protesters who staged a demonstration across Washington Road from U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy’s Mt. Lebanon office.

Several motorists waved, honked their horns or flashed peace signs to the protesters. Only one dissenter was seen during the hourlong protest.

“If y’all don’t like it, you’re free to leave,” the driver of a pickup truck, his head poking from the window, yelled as he drove past. read more »