Tag Archives: Mike Fitzpatrick

Stu Rothenberg: PA Districts Crucial for Dems to Put House in Play

Political handicapper Stu Rothenberg today outlined a list of “initially vulnerable GOPers” for the Democrats to target in 2014 if they hope to take back the House of Representatives in 2014. (We won’t.) To that list of 11, Rothenberg added … More after the jump

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PA Lawmakers’ Stocks Are Playing Ketchup

This story has very little value outside of the punny headline. That said, the two most electorally vulnerable PA Republican Congressmen are in hock to big Ketchup. With the sale of HJ Heinz to Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, Teresa … More after the jump

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PA Working Families: We Want a Black Friday Bargain from Rep. Fitzpatrick

As Black Friday shoppers lined up at the Oxford Valley Mall, a group of residents had a different suggestion on how to save the middle class money. This morning, the community group PA Working Families dropped a 30 foot banner … More after the jump

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Mike Fitzpatrick is Still in Hock to Big Pigment

Like every American, Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick shares our deeply-held belief that we should lower taxes on companies that ship in Isoviolanthrone Crude Dry Presscake and 4-Sulfo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride potassium salt. I imagine that not a day goes by where hard-working Americans … More after the jump

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Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick’s “47% Moment” Subject of New PA Workers’ Voice Web Ad

Shortly after the now infamous video of Mitt Romney saying that he doesn’t worry about 47% of Americans, audio was leaked of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA8) speaking to a Tea Party group. Fitzpatrick was recorded telling them that “we need … More after the jump

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Women’s Organizations Slap Fitzpatrick Statements

Remember Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick’s “47%” moment last week when an audio clip from a Tea Party fundraiser released by the Morning Call caught Congressman Fitzpatrick making an inelegantly stated comment about supporting people who sign the front of a paycheck? … More after the jump

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PA Working Families Endorses Boockvar

On Saturday morning, outsourced workers, unemployed workers, veterans, small business owners and Medicare recipients gathered in Fairless Hills in PA’s hotly-contested 8th Congressional District to announce their endorsement of Kathy Boockvar against incumbent Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick. “We’ve been calling on … More after the jump

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The Fallout From Mike Fitzpatrick’s “47%” Moment

Reactions are pouring in after The Morning Call reported this morning on Mike Fitzpatrick’s “47%” moment.  Speaking to a Tea Party group, Fitzpatrick was recorded telling them that “we need to support people who have a history and know what … More after the jump

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Mike Fitzpatrick–The Greatest Tap Dancer in all of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans is citing a recent article in the Bucks County Intelligencer which they say “highlighted a new level of political tap-dancing from Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick.” The September 18th article focused, among other things, on Fitzpatrick’s … More after the jump

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No Spending Limit for Fitzpatrick–One of Many Broken Campaign Finance Promises

Gary Weckselblatt over at The Intelligencer pointed out today that in the 2010 election cycle, Mike Fitzpatrick challenged Patrick Murphy to limit spending on the 2010 campaign to $1 million apiece. Now, Fitzpatrick told members of The Intelligencer’s editorial board … More after the jump

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