Delegates from Erie County hear from Christie
The Pennsylvania delegation got another chance today to hear from Chris Christie, Tuesday night’s keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention. Chris Christie at GOP convention. (AP Photo/J....
View ArticleDNC vice chairwoman to address Erie rally
Linda Chavez-Thompson, vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, will address local labor leaders and Erie Democrats at a rally in Perry Square late this afternoon. The rally will start at...
View ArticleQuestions about Pa.’s battleground status
Republicans insist that Pennsylvania is in play between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama/AP file photo But the evidence, so far, suggests otherwise. Where are the ads?...
View ArticleA buzz about the debate
Remember some of the buzzwords from the 2008 election? They included hockey moms, hope, change, and Joe the Plumber. Now CafePress, Inc., plans to have a little fun with buzzwords that will be used...
View ArticleCheck here for debate watch parties
The final presidential debate watch parties in Erie are set. For those in the Republican camp, you can watch at Erie County Republican party headquarters, 2206 W. 15th St., (behind Big Lots). For those...
View ArticleNew poll: Tighter presidential race in Pa.
Maybe Pennsylvania is in play, after all, in the presidential race. A Franklin & Marshall College poll released today shows that Barack Obama now leads Mitt Romney by just 4 percentage points, with...
View ArticleElection rallies in full swing
It’s pre-election rally time in the Erie area. Today at 2 p.m., Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Bill Cole and former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper of Erie will urge volunteers to attend...
View ArticleErie County: Friendly territory for Obama
In the presidential race, Erie County stood out in Tuesday’s election. Robert Speel, associate political-science professor at Penn State Behrend, said that President Barack Obama won 58 percent of the...
View ArticleOrnstein delivers the punch lines in Erie
Political observer Norman Ornstein is a keen observer of Washington, D.C., politics, but he could have a second career as a standup comic. Norman Ornstein/Jack Hanrahan, ETN Ornstein, who spoke...
View ArticleRomney redux?
Mitt Romney for president — again — in 2016? It’s unlikely, but the 2012 GOP presidential nominee is not without his share of support. Mitt Romney/AP File Photo There’s been some buzz about Romney...
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