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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tom Corbett on Principles & Values
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| Republican Governor:
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Mark Critz on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Lt.Gov. Challenger:
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John Fetterman on Principles & Values
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Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.:
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- Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS. (Jan 2021)
- Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids. (Jan 2021)
- Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive. (May 2018)
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Ken Krawchuk on Principles & Values
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- God by any name should not be government supported. (May 2018)
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Michael Nutter on Principles & Values
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| Mayor of Philadelphia:
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Allyson Schwartz on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-13):
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- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Scott Wagner on Principles & Values
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Republican:
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- Pastors call on Wagner to apologize to Jewish philanthropist. (Aug 2017)
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Tom Wolf on Principles & Values
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Democratic Governor:
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- Schools that teach; jobs that pay; government that works. (Mar 2015)
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Senate:
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Lou Barletta on Principles & Values
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Bob Casey on Principles & Values
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Democratic Sr Senator (PA):
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- Dubbed "Sleeping Bob" for anti-Trump obstructionism. (Aug 2018)
- Optimistic there will be debates; but won't say so on record. (Oct 2012)
- Declined to respond to League of Women Voters questionnaire. (Oct 2012)
- Voted with Democratic Party 94.5% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
- We need an independent voice; not a rubber stamp for Bush. (Sep 2006)
- Tries to live up to Catholic faith in personal & public life. (Jul 2005)
- Public service is a trust, his dad the governor taught him. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
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Jim Christiana on Principles & Values
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| Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator:
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Katie McGinty on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Rick Saccone on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senate challenger (withdrew):
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House:
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Lou Barletta on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 11):
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Brendan Boyle on Principles & Values
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Democratic House Member (District 13):
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- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Robert Brady on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-1):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Matt Cartwright on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Ryan Costello on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
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Madeleine Dean on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
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Charles Dent on Principles & Values
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Republican:
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- Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Chair of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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Mike Doyle on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-14):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Dwight Evans on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Chaka Fattah on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-2):
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- 10th on list of "10 Poorest Members of Congress". (Sep 2013)
- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Brian Fitzpatrick on Principles & Values
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Chrissy Houlahan on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 6):
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John Joyce on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 13):
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- Election choice is between freedom and socialism. (Nov 2019)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Fred Keller on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 12):
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- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Mike Kelly on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 3):
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- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Conor Lamb on Principles & Values
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Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Challenger (District 13):
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Tom Marino on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 10):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Patrick Meehan on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 7):
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Dan Meuser on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 9):
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- Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values. (Sep 2018)
- Absolute power corrupts absolutely; moral lives under God. (Sep 2018)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Murphy on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-18):
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- Girlfriend got divorced due to his extramarital affair. (Sep 2017)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
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Scott Perry on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 4):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Joseph Pitts on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-16):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Guy Reschenthaler on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 14):
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- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Keith Rothfus on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 12):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Resigned as member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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Mary Gay Scanlon on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
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Allyson Schwartz on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-13):
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- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Bill Shuster on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-9):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
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Lloyd Smucker on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 11):
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Glenn Thompson on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 5):
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Susan Wild on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lou Barletta on Principles & Values
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| Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor:
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Ed Rendell on Principles & Values
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Democratic PA Governor:
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- Early scandal: $1000s in unpaid parking tickets. (Apr 2010)
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Joe Sestak on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Walked 422 miles across Pennsylvania, in Senate campaign. (Jun 2019)
- TV ad: Toomey's record is same as Sen. Rick Santorum's. (Oct 2010)
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Jim Gerlach on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-6):
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- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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Pat Toomey on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15):
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- Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum. (Jan 2021)
- Campaigns against RINOs (Republicans In Name Only). (Jan 2012)
- TV ad: Sestak served well in Navy; but not on Congress. (Oct 2010)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
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Tom Ridge on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Trump's Ukraine actions an abuse of power. (Dec 2019)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
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Mark Schweiker on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Oct. 2001: Became governor when Tom Ridge entered Cabinet. (Sep 2009)
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Mike Fitzpatrick on Principles & Values
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Aug 2012)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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Bill Clinger on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort. (Aug 2020)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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John Featherman on Principles & Values
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2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA):
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- Santorum’s book is way out of step with mainstream. (Jan 2006)
- Santorum’s book is way out of step with mainstream. (Jan 2006)
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Jon Fox on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Greenwood on Principles & Values
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort. (Aug 2020)
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Joseph Hoeffel on Principles & Values
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
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Joseph Hoeffel on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
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Tom Martin on Principles & Values
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Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006):
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- Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Oct 2006)
- Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
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Joe McDade on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 10):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Chuck Pennacchio on Principles & Values
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Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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- Religious affiliation: Unitarian. (Apr 2006)
- Alito nomination threatens equal rights. (Oct 2005)
- Run strong on core Democratic principles. (Oct 2005)
- Positive vision to improve everyone’s life & unify Americans. (Oct 2005)
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Joe Sestak on Principles & Values
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 7):
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- Walked 422 miles across Pennsylvania, in Senate campaign. (Jun 2019)
- TV ad: Toomey's record is same as Sen. Rick Santorum's. (Oct 2010)
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Bud Shuster on Principles & Values
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Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9):
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- Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Betsy Summers on Principles & Values
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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- Specter and Hoeffel are both big-government candidates. (Oct 2004)
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Robert Walker on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 16):
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- Founding member of Conservative Opportunity Society. (Jun 1995)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Jason Altmire on Principles & Values
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Robert Borski on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Chris Carney on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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William Coyne on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 14):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Kathy Dahlkemper on Principles & Values
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Phil English on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-3):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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George Gekas on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 17):
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- Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Bill Goodling on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 19):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Melissa Hart on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 4):
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- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
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Tim Holden on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-17):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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Paul Kanjorski on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-11):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Ron Klink on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (Nov 2000)
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Tom Martin on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Oct 2006)
- Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
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Frank Mascara on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 20):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Paul McHale on Principles & Values
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Patrick Joseph Murphy on Principles & Values
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 8):
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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John Murtha on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (PA-12):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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John Peterson on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-5):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
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Todd Platts on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (PA-19):
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- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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Sam Rohrer on Principles & Values
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Carl Romanelli on Principles & Values
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Alan Sandals on Principles & Values
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Rick Santorum on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner:
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- Vote for leader of free world; not for who entertains you. (Jan 2016)
- Obama is divisive & untrustworthy; I am respectful. (Jan 2016)
- Trust Iowans to pick best leader rather than follow polls. (Jan 2016)
- I'm a real conservative who won in a blue state. (Nov 2015)
- Pass a 1st Amendment Defense Act. (Sep 2015)
- Won 11 state primaries in 2012 presidential race. (May 2015)
- Obama's worldview: secular socialistic culture like Europe. (Feb 2012)
- Vital to put a conservative crusader into the White House. (Feb 2012)
- We need command leadership; not business experience. (Jan 2012)
- I'm a conservative but not a libertarian; some government OK. (Jan 2012)
- I appeal to blue-collar voters, not Wall Street. (Jan 2012)
- I ran & won as a conservative in a swing state. (Oct 2011)
- Obama is the new King George III, dictating from on high. (Sep 2011)
- The soul of America is God-given liberty. (Jul 2011)
- Tea Party is now the backbone of the conservative movement. (Jul 2011)
- Govern via both faith & reason. (Jun 2011)
- I agree with Bush 98% of the time, but I say when I don’t. (Sep 2006)
- Accused of taking home-school money while residing out of PA. (Sep 2006)
- Liberalism is an ideology; conservatism is common sense. (Apr 2006)
- Church-state "neutrality" is not in US Constitution. (Apr 2006)
- We're plagued by tragedies when we turn our back on God. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Marc Scaringi on Principles & Values
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Don Sherwood on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 10):
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Arlen Specter on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (PA):
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- Switched from GOP to Democrat, then lost Democratic primary. (May 2010)
- In 28 years in GOP, stood with Dems on their top priorities. (May 2010)
- 2009: gave Democrats critical 60th vote in Senate. (Apr 2010)
- Voted with Republican Party 67.1% of 322 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Senate speaks to entire Supreme Court during hearings. (Jan 2006)
- #3 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
- I’m in the center in this campaign. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
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Steve Welch on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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- Voted Democratic in 2008; but renounced support of Obama. (Apr 2012)
- Switched party from Democrat to GOP in 2005. (Jan 2012)
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Curt Weldon on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 7):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Critz on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 12):
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John Fetterman on Principles & Values
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS. (Jan 2021)
- Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids. (Jan 2021)
- Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive. (May 2018)
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Tom Smith on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- Optimistic there will be a debate; but nothing finalized. (Oct 2012)
- Declined to respond to League of Women Voters questionnaire. (Oct 2012)
- Elected as Democrat as township supervisor for decades. (Apr 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Arlen Specter-2001 on Principles & Values
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| Republican Sr Senator:
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Everett Stern on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Pat Toomey on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15):
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OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
- Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum. (Jan 2021)
- Campaigns against RINOs (Republicans In Name Only). (Jan 2012)
- TV ad: Sestak served well in Navy; but not on Congress. (Oct 2010)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
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