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  PA - District 07
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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 2006 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Turnout 59.68% Registered 40.57% Total Population
ContributorUser 490
Last ModifiedBarack O-blame-a May 22, 2007 03:52am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2004
NameW. Curtis "Curt" Weldon Votes196,556 (58.76%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2007 Margin61,624 (+18.42%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2008
NameJoseph A. Sestak Votes209,955 (59.59%)
Term01/03/2009 - 01/03/2011 Margin67,593 (+19.19%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 16, 2006 PA - District 07 - D Primary
Joseph A. Sestak
D 17,616
May 16, 2006 PA - District 07 - R Primary
W. Curtis "Curt" Weldon
R 35,604
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
03/18/2005 11/07/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
W. Curtis "Curt" Weldon 3 2 2 1
Joseph A. Sestak 22 8 2 --
Leaning Call: Joseph A. Sestak (72.13%)
Weighted Call: Joseph A. Sestak (90.78%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

05/10/2006 10/26/2006

CANDIDATES
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Name Joseph A. Sestak (I) Rep. W. Curtis "Curt" Weldon  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 147,898 (56.38%) 114,426 (43.62%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -33,472 (-12.76%)  
Predict Avg.49.67% 50.33%  
CBlock94146.00% (-1.69 pts) 54.00% (-2.65 pts)
Old LW47.00% (-1.03 pts) 53.00% (-1.98 pts)
Some say...56.00% (+4.97 pts) 44.00% (+4.02 pts)
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2006 00/00/2005  
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MATCHUP POLLS (7 from 5 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg46.08%-- 44.80%--  
Constituent Dynamics 
10/24/06-10/26/06
51.00% 1.0 44.00% --
Benenson Strategy Group (D) 
10/24/06-10/24/06
50.00% -- 43.00% --
Constituent Dynamics 
10/08/06-10/10/06
52.00% -- 44.00% --
Franklin & Marshall College 
09/21/06-09/27/06
45.00% -- 44.00% --
Franklin & Marshall College 
09/22/06-09/27/06
44.00% -- 43.00% --
Public Opinion Strategies (R) 
09/12/06-09/13/06
33.00% -- 52.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 23, 2006 12:00pm Perspective The strange world of Curt Weldon  Article karin1492 
Oct 16, 2006 02:00pm Investigation FBI raids home of congressman [Weldon]'s daughter  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Oct 13, 2006 06:00pm Investigation FBI investigates Rep. Curt Weldon  Article RP 
Aug 14, 2006 10:00pm Endorsement [PA-07] Local AFL-CIO splits with state on Weldon  Article ScottĀ³ 
Jun 13, 2006 11:00pm News 10-Termer [Rep] Weldon Learns to Run Hard [PA-7]  Article ArmyDem 
Apr 28, 2006 06:00pm Statement PA 7: Weldon Alleges Challenger Has Improper CIA Ties  Article RP 

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