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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Doing Lunch, Sort Of

Michael Matza reports:

4 pm

Continuing a long-standing Philadelphia tradition, politicians gathered at the Famous 4th Street Deli for lunch. Among the attendees were Gov. Rendell, District Attorney Lynne Abraham, and State Senate candidate John Dougherty.

A large crowd of supporters wearing T-shirts and holding placards met Dougherty at the door. He said he was nervous but optimistic and predicted that a victory for him would be a “win for Joe Average.”

Inside, Dougherty worked the room from end to end, never sat down, and had only some sips of iced tea. When asked why he wasn’t eating, he said: “I’ve been living on bottled water, Vitamin C and chapstick.”

Posted by Patrick Kerkstra @ 4:46 PM  Permalink | File Under: Replacing Fumo | | Seen at lunch | 1 comment
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Rendell predicts a Clinton win, but...

Gar Joseph reports:

Gov. Rendell was at the Famous deli for the usual election-day power lunch, and sounding positive about his candidate's chances -- but more positive if all of the state's counties vote.

The guv said that, if the turnout is even through the state, Clinton will win by 6 to 10 points.

If turnout is heaviest in the Philly burbs, Clinton wins by 4 to 6 points, Rendell said.

He was one of many boldfaced names at the traditional gathering, which also included State Sen. Tony Williams, Register of Wills Ronald Donatucci, District Attorney Lynne Abraham and State Rep. Bill Keller.

And who wasn't there? The State Senator who is likely to see his replacement elected today.

Vince Fumo and his cronies were down on Passyunk Avenue, at the Paradiso.

Posted by Wendy Warren @ 3:44 PM  Permalink | File Under: Replacing Fumo | | Seen at lunch | 13 comments
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