Archive for March, 2008

Washington Watch Hits Erie

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Covering Washington is great, but covering Erie right now is even better.
I hit the road early Monday morning and now I'm here in the Gem City. So what's on my agenda? Well, it's a busy news time...
Hillary Clinton will be here speaking at Mercyhurst College Tuesday. Be sure to check out WSEE's team coverage of [...]

Casey Endorses Obama

Friday, March 28th, 2008

If I only had a dollar for every time I've asked Senator Bob Casey if he'd endorse a candidate...
Well today he finally did, even after pledges of neutrality. I knew he would endorse eventually so my question isn't why? but rather why today?
Casey is a conservative Democrat, and well liked in Pennsylvania. He supports gun [...]

It’s Getting Ugly

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

It looks like all this free time before the Pennsylvania primary is taking its toll on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
First there's the fiasco surrounding Florida and Michigan. Should they count, shouldn't they count, should they count, shouldn't they count???
Then there's Bill Clinton's comments over the weekend that a race between John McCain and [...]

Video Post: Will Clinton Steal the Momentum?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

As the Pennsylvania primary date moves closer, it looks like the momentum could be shifting back to Hillary Clinton.
Watch the story HERE

“What is reasonable about a total ban on possession?”

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

The US Supreme Court is hearing the most important gun rights case in nearly 70 years, and their ruling could have an impact on the laws that govern the use and control of guns around the nation.
Lawyers are challenging DC's restrictions on gun ownership designed to cut down on murders and violence, saying the laws [...]

Video Post: English Battles Democrats

Friday, March 14th, 2008

It's part of our profile series on the candidates running for PA's 3rd district seat.
Watch the story HERE

Raw Video: Congressman Phil English

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Check out some of the raw video from my interview with Congressman Phil English where we talk about the politics behind his re-election campaign.
Watch the interview HERE

Suspicious Letters on Capitol Hill

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Watch my live report HERE
Capitol police, the FBI and the Postal Service are investigating suspicious letters that arrived Thursday at the Washington offices of several House lawmakers.
Sources here on Capitol Hill told me they believe the letters might be targeted at members of the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees.
The letters are [...]

Bush and McCain Make Nice, Specter Weighs In

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

President Bush and John McCain have had their differences, but it looks like they’re putting any hard feelings aside.
Bush endorsed McCain today after the Arizona senator clinched the Republican presidential nomination by getting the required number of delegates last night.
And on MSNBC PA Senator Arlen Specter weighed in with Brian Williams.
“I think what Senator McCain [...]

“YES WE WILL!”

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Yes, we WILL matter. Now that Hillary Clinton has at least taken Ohio and Rhode Island the candidates are moving onto Pennsylvania!
Our state will be critical to the Democratic race for president, and Clinton and Obama are already setting up shop throughout the state.
So, Hillary has proved to be the “comeback kid” twice--now [...]