http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional RSS Feed for P-com News Congressional en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:09:22 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20091113_Lentz_joins_race_for_U_S__House.html State Rep. Bryan R. Lentz yesterday opened his campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's Seventh District with a populist note, pledging to "stand up against powerful interests and stand up on the side of regular people." http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20091112_Lawmakers_raise_issue_of_homeless__incarcerated_vets.html For Tyrone McMullins, a Vietnam War veteran, the real troubles started when he left the Marine Corps in 1970. With few skills, he struggled to find a job. Then he turned to drugs. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20091104_As__09_vote_ends__2010_campaign_starts.html AMID THE HUBBUB that surrounded yesterday's races for district attorney and city controller, the clear pop of the political starter's gun could be heard, signaling the start of the mad dash to the May 2010 primary election. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/BonusgateI_II_The_GOPs_turn.html State Attorney General Tom Corbett yesterday charged that Perzel and nine other current and former House Republican caucus employees broke the law by spending more than $10 million in taxpayer dollars to build and run that operation. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20080310_Crowded_House_races_in_Penna_.html WASHINGTON - Pennsylvania's most competitive U.S. House primary - or at least the one with the most competitors - has been playing out in the north-central part of the state. Twelve candidates are running for the state's only open seat in the House. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20080116_Delco_GOP_picks_Gulf_vet_to_face_Sestak.html Delaware County Republicans last night nominated a former assistant U.S. attorney to challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak this fall. Wendell Craig Williams, 43, said a number of issues set him apart from Sestak. "Our positions on Iraq are very different," he said, adding that U.S. troops should stay until the job is done. Williams said that on illegal immigration, he is "far more stern and aggressive" than Sestak. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20080117_Haverford_committeeman_withdraws_Congress_bid.html