Good news from DelCo PA (Sestak)

[MH1]

Just thought I'd share this local news article with you all...it's a puff piece about Joe Sestak, but includes a nice JK mention:

http://www.delcotimes.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=1675&dept_id=18171&newsid=16247058

03/06/2006
Weldon challenger goes from defense to offense
William Bender, Of the Times Staff

Born in Secane and raised in Springfield, Joseph Sestak Jr. has been out of town for the past 35 years, commanding ships in the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea and crafting defense policy in the West Wing.
Now he's back, but the son of a Slovakian immigrant wants to return to Washington, D.C. - this time as a Congressman instead of a Navy vice admiral.

(snip out the puff 'n' fluff of interest only to us locals...)

Weldon, of Thornbury, said he can feel the crosshairs of the national Democratic Party on him this election. He said he has angered the party through his criticism of the Clinton administration and frustrated them through his grip on the seat. Now, the Democrats want to take him out, he said.

"When they have a district where Kerry wins, Gore wins, Rendell wins and everyone else wins, they don't like the fact that a Republican is in there who gets 60 percent of the vote," Weldon said.

Sestak announced last week that he has already raised more than $150,000 since announcing his candidacy Feb. 2. His communications director, Bryan Bennett, said most of the money came from people within the district, but Weldon questioned how much local financial support the Democrat will receive between now and November.

"The money won't come from within Delaware County. It will come from all over America, from people who support Kerry who want to come in and steal this seat," Weldon said. Candidates are not required to file their quarterly campaign finance reports until next month.

Sestak said some of his early contributions were raised through Kerry's political action committee, Keeping America's Promise. In fact, a Thursday morning telephone interview with Sestak was interrupted by a call from the senator, who sent out an email last week supporting Sestak. Kerry carried Delaware County with 57 percent of the vote in the 2004 presidential election.

JK calling my future Congressman...nice!! (on top of all that money he raised for him, too!) :loveya:

I'm looking forward to the campaign events with JK as headliner! :)

[karynnj]

1. How cool

Good luck to him and good luck to Kerry coming out there

[TayTay]

2. Didn't the appeal last week raise over $55,000.00?

That is a nice piece of change. And do tell us when you hear about the rallies and about when Sen. KErry will be there. That should be a fun event.

Yeah! :loveya:

[fedupinBushcountry]

3. That is great news

Please keep us informed of any Kerry meetings, and of course we'll expect a Kerrycrat review. ;-)

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Very nice

:D