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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

DA Abraham Interested in Senate
District Attorney Lynn Abraham said today that she's interested in running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2010 if television host Chris Matthews decides not to run.

CBS-3 reports that Abraham made the remarks at a press conference today. Check out their report here.

Matthews, who hosts Hardball on MSNBC, is rumored to be considering a run for the senate seat, currently held by  Republican Arlen Specter.
Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 5:08 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:37 PM, 12/31/2008
    OH lordy, Lynne you old hag, just freaking retire already.
    — anon
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:50 PM, 12/31/2008
    anon - very clever comment. don't you feel so much superior now? in my experience Lynne is a tireless worker with a keen intellect.
    — Phillyguy4413
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:28 PM, 12/31/2008
    In my experience the DA's office has failed to prosecute a third of the gun charges, frequently on repeat offenders, while on her watch.
    — Adam Lang
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:27 AM, 01/01/2009
    Mr. Lang: Sure, you could prosecute every case that has charges brought, but a smart DA is not going to waste time, or our money, pursuing a case that can't be won. If the Police don't provide the evidence, what's the point? The objective is still to get a conviction. Obviously, you've never watched "Law & Order" or any of the other procedurals that have dominated television for the last 15 or 20 years. Bush/Cheney notwithstanding, we remain a country of laws.
    — clarktacular
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:41 AM, 01/01/2009
    This is an early April fools joke I hope.
    — joseph bonsted
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:35 AM, 01/01/2009
    Who's more masculine - Lynne Abraham or Chrissy "0bama makes my legs tingle" Matthews?
    — fafafooey
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:20 AM, 01/01/2009
    This is an early April fools joke-right?
    — joseph bonsted
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:35 AM, 01/02/2009
    if not specter, then it should be someone younger, so that they can get some seniority sooner rather than later. lynne has served well but she should retire and chris matthews other than host of a poplar tv show what is his background, does anyone know?
    — southstreet
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:54 AM, 01/02/2009
    southstreet, Chrissy's background is that he once worked for Jimmy Carter... 'nuff said.
    — MiddleNameHussein
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:51 AM, 01/02/2009
    I agree, I rather have Specter or somebody else. She is part of the machine and also very creepy.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:10 PM, 01/03/2009
    >the job is Lynne's fightening for Ofc. Danny Faulkner and her hard core take all prisoners off the street mission. >Pa. voters like familiar so state wide Brand Name recogination would require her to run mim. 2 cycles(no first time Keystone wonders) >biggest liability like all Super Libs is strong anti-gun pro-police state sentiments
    — centercitysam
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:10 PM, 01/03/2009
    >the job is Lynne's fightening for Ofc. Danny Faulkner and her hard core take all prisoners off the street mission. >Pa. voters like familiar so state wide Brand Name recogination would require her to run mim. 2 cycles(no first time Keystone wonders) >biggest liability like all Super Libs is strong anti-gun pro-police state sentiments
    — centercitysam


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