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2012 General Election

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Pa. House Race, 153rd District - Dean Versus Mattiacci Versus Krawchuk

Recently elected to fill Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro's vacated legislative seat, Madeleine Dean will face Nick Mattiacci, her 2012 Special Election opponent, and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk

A closer took at the state representative race in the 153rd Legislative District, which encompasses most of Abington and part of Upper Dublin Township According to the League of Women Voters, the annual salary is a shade over $82,000; the term for State Rep. is two years. 153rd Legislative District Election History: Dean beat Mattiacci by 13 points in the Primary 2012 Special Election to fill Commissioner Josh Shapiro's empty legislative seat. About Madeleine Dean: Madeleine Dean was a full-time lawyer and assistant professor of English at La Salle University until being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last year. She was also an Abington Township Commissioner. Dean attended La Salle University and Widener University …

Monday, November 5, 2012

U.S. House Race, District 13 - Schwartz versus Rooney

Incumbent Allyson Schwartz (D) is running against Abington pilot Joseph Rooney (R)

About Allyson Schwartz: U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz is running for her fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is known for her knowledge of health care within the House of Representatives, according to her website. Schwartz is the Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Recruitment Chair. Learn more about Schwartz's biography here. About Joe Rooney: Joe Rooney is a retired Marine Fighter Pilot turned Delta Airlines Captain who lives in Abington Township. Rooney has served on school boards, community proects, youth sports and has lead local scout groups. Learn more about Rooney's biography here. Allyson Schwartz on the Issues: Schwartz believes that the primary …

Susan Yenchko

10:43 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

Who wrote this? Did anyone proof this prior to putting this on Patch? How many typos and errors can you find? Of course the most glaring is the misspelling of the word Israel, but I also suggest you learn the difference between the word TWO and TO,   more ›

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