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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
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| Oct 11 2007, 2:03 PM EDT | walja | 10 words added, 3 words deleted |
| Oct 10 2007, 9:25 AM EDT | benawu | 15 words added |
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| Incumbent | Charlie Dent |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Likely |
| Candidate Website | House Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Charlie Dent |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Kerry - 49.9% Bush - 47.7% |
| 2006 Election Results | Dent - 53.6% Dertinger - 43.5% |
| District Blog(s) | |
| Challenger | Siobhan "Sam" Bennett |
| Party | Democratic - Chair Allentown Democratic Party |
| Source of Information | Campaign Website CQ Politics, 5/18/07 |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website FEC webpage |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Sam Bennett |
| Potential Challenger | William A Hall III |
| Party | Democratic - anti-abortion activist |
| Source of Information | MediaHall Storyannounces challenge to Dent |
| Campaign Website | none located |
| Potential Challenger | Lisa Boscola |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | A popular local State Senator, Boscola was recruited to run in 2004, but declined to do so. A recent article in The Morning Call reports that Boscola is considering an 08 run. Of concern to some Dems, personal baggage. |
| Candidate Website | Boscola's State Senate Campaign site from 06. |
| Potential Challenger | State Rep. Jennifer Mann |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Roll Call 1/16/07 article |
| Candidate Website |
| Potential Challenger | Lehigh Co. Exec. Don Cunningham |
| Party | Democratic; ex-Bethlehem mayor |
| Source of Information | Roll Call 1/16/07 article |
| Candidate Website |
| Potential Challenger | Greta Browne |
| Party | Green of PA |
| Source of Information | Frequent Nominee, will struggle to break 5% |
| Candidate Website | GP-PA Bio |
