Thank you!

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Tuesday January 02, 2007 · 5:57 AM PST

2007/01/02 · 05:57

I wanted to say thank you...

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Friday November 03, 2006 · 3:12 PM PST

2006/11/03 · 15:12

Three days to go, and Sestak campaign HQ is busier than I've ever seen it! There's a real energy in the air here.

Volunteers are flooding in and out on their way to and from canvassing, or picking up lawn signs (we just got a new order in -- if you live in the area, come pick one up!). The phonebanking room is completely packed, and volunteers are sitting near every free phone making calls to voters! The Philadelphia Inquirer even ran a story today, "Sestak unleashes turnout machine." If you want to volunteer this weekend, sign up here.

If you live in Delaware, Montgomery, or Chester counties - or anywhere in the Philadelphia area - this is a great weekend to head out to a Sestak event. Vice President Al Gore will be appearing with Joe at two of five GOTV rallies to pump up the troops! More info below, or click here. Read More

Joe Sestak PA-07 Campaign Update

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Wednesday September 27, 2006 · 12:07 PM PDT

2006/09/27 · 12:07

We wanted to give you an update from the campaign trail here in Pennsylvania's 7th District, where Joe Sestak is facing 20 year incumbent Curt Weldon.

The campaign is tied in the polls, tied in fundraising, and building a massive armada of grassroots volunteers to carry us to victory! Here is some of the great news coming out of the Sestak for Congress campaign: Read More

My Response to President Bush

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Saturday August 19, 2006 · 12:24 PM PDT

2006/08/19 · 12:24

Today, I gave the national Democratic response to President Bush's radio address. You can read my remarks below, or listen to the address online.

National Radio Address
"Democrats Will Keep America Secure"

Hello. My name is Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania; I am a former 3-star Vice Admiral who spent 31 years serving my country in our Navy - they were the proudest years of my life. Today, I'd like to talk to you about a topic that's too important for partisan politics: a new direction for America's security. Read More

The Minimum Wage Challenge

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Thursday July 20, 2006 · 1:23 PM PDT

2006/07/20 · 13:23

In Delaware County, the percentage of families living in poverty has grown from 6.6 percent in 1989 to 8.9 percent in 2003. In contrast, Congress voted last month to up their own pay by another $3,300, meaning they will soon make $168,500 - more than three times the median income ($56,126) in the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. Doesn't something seem wrong here?

Yesterday, Joe met with business owners, labor leaders, economists and supporters to unveil his economic plan and call for an increase in the minimum wage. But he also issued a challenge to Curt Weldon: stop hiding behind procedural votes and show real leadership. Sign the discharge petition sending a bill to increase the minimum wage to the floor for a vote. Read More

Sestak outraises Weldon by $300k!

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Tuesday July 11, 2006 · 12:51 PM PDT

2006/07/11 · 12:51

Netroots-endorsed Fightin' Dem Joe Sestak recently announced that he has raised $700,000 in the 2nd Quarter - beating his opponent, career politician Curt Weldon by almost $300,000!

The 1.12 million raised since Joe entered the race is an unprecedented amount for a Democrat in this District and has shattered all fundraising records in the District. The Democratic candidate for Congress in 2004 raised $27,000, while the previous four Democratic candidates raised only $78,000 combined in the past eight years. By comparison, the Netroots have raised almost $20,000 for Joe just this cycle, for which we are incredibly grateful!
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My thoughts on YearlyKos

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Thursday June 15, 2006 · 12:46 PM PDT

2006/06/15 · 12:46

First off, I would like to say thanks to all the people whose work went in to making the YearlyKos such a success.

When I looked out at the audience at YearlyKos, I could see that this wasn't just the youth of our country who were in attendance, as some might think. This was and is who America is - people from all walks of life and of all ages.
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Sestak & Weldon: Stark Contrast on Veterans Affairs

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Friday June 02, 2006 · 10:55 AM PDT

2006/06/02 · 10:55

With the sacrifices of those in our nation's armed forces fresh in our mind following Memorial Day, it's worth pointing out the sharp contrast between Joe Sestak - a progressive patriot - and Curt Weldon - an out of touch politician - on veterans issues.

Yesterday, Joe met with local veterans and veteran service providers, finding solutions and calling on Congress to support increased funding for veterans' services. Read More

Why I support Net Neutrality

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Monday May 22, 2006 · 8:12 AM PDT

2006/05/22 · 08:12

I'm not a career politician. I don't need polls to tell me what to believe. I've looked at the facts, weighed the evidence, and I strongly believe that Net Neutrality is good for America.

Why? I have a few main reasons: Read More

Jonathan Singer interviews Joe

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Thursday May 18, 2006 · 9:58 AM PDT

2006/05/18 · 09:58

Jonathan Singer of MyDD recently interview Joe Sestak, the netroots-endorsed candidate for Congress in Pennyslvania's 7th District. Make sure to read the whole transcript and listen the interview over at MyDD.

Jonathan and Joe's conversation ranged from the Hayden nomination, to the War in Iraq, to domestic priorities and Joe's opponent, Curt Weldon. Read on for some highlights... Read More

Hold Congress to the same ethical standards as our troops

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Wednesday May 03, 2006 · 6:11 PM PDT

2006/05/03 · 18:11

Today, the House passed H.R. 4975, a sham ethics plan that gives us election-year window dressing instead of real reform.

As Joe said today, "There needs to be full transparency in all relationships between members and lobbyists. In the military, there are extraordinarily strict rules that regulate all contact with individuals or institutions that have an interest in defense programs. Why shouldn't Congress be held to the same standards?"

Instead, this Republican House of Representatives - and Joe's opponent, Curt Weldon - turned what started out as a much needed effort to reform ethics on Capital Hill into what Joe called "a watered-down piece of legislation that fails to address the real issues."
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