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New Hoeffel TV Ads

The new Hoeffel for Senate TV ads are now live on stations statewide. To watch the ads, click the screen below:

Hoeffel-Specter Race Tightens to Single Digits

A Keystone Poll released Oct. 7 shows Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Joe Hoeffel has sliced the lead of 24-year incumbent Senator Arlen Specter by more than half – resulting in a mere 9 points separating the two candidates. The poll continues to show Specter in serious trouble at well under 50% in the head-to-head against Joe Hoeffel.

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Philadelphia Daily News Endorses Hoeffel for Senate

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Calling him “the right man for the job,” the Philadelphia Daily News has endorsed Democratic candidate Joe Hoeffel for the U.S. Senate. The Daily News is Pennsylvania’s third largest newspaper and is the first paper to endorse a Senate candidate during the general election campaign.

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HOEFFEL TV AD ON THE AIR

The first Hoeffel for Senate TV ad is now live on stations statewide. To watch the ad, click the screen below:

This is just the first of several ads in Joe's television campaign over the next seven weeks -- all intended to tell Pennsylvania voters that Joe Hoeffel is determined to change course and build a future that works for our Commonwealth and our country. 
 
This is a critical moment in the battle for Democratic control of the U.S. Senate, and this ad is now on the air because of the amazing support Joe has received from YOU and our entire grassroots community. In fact, supporters who voted in our online "A Million To Win" campaign overwhelmingly encouraged the campaign to spend their contributions on TV advertising.

You voted. We heard you. Game on -- we're on the air.

Now that the TV "air war" has begun, we need to keep it going for the next 48 days, and to do that we need your support more than ever.  Joe Hoeffel can only take back this U.S. Senate seat for the Democrats (and beat the Republican big money machine) with thousands of small contributions from individual supporters all over the state. Now is the moment when your help can make all the difference.

Our ongoing goal is to raise $1 million online before Election Day. You can help us get Joe's ad into more living rooms, more often. If you can make a contribution of $25, $50, $100, $250 or more today, we will be well on our way to "A Million To Win."



Let's keep Joe on the air -- and on Nov. 2, let's elect a United States Senator we can all be proud of.

Hoeffel Announces Neighborhood Security Act to Ban Assault Weapons

NARBERTH, PA – Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Joe Hoeffel announced that he and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) have introduced the “Neighborhood Security Act” in Congress to reinstate the ban on 19 types of military-style assault weapons. Hoeffel made the announcement at a community protest where Hoeffel, Governor Ed Rendell and others spoke out against the failure of the White House and Republican Congress to renew the Assault Weapons Ban.

“Our first responsibility in government is making people safe – from threats both at home and abroad. George Bush failed this test of leadership by going back on the promise he made during his run for President to maintain the ban. Arlen Specter failed by voting to put these deadly assault weapons back on our streets while at the same time claiming that he’s concerned that some Philadelphia neighborhoods have been turned into virtual ‘war zones’ by rampant gun use,” said Hoeffel.

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HOEFFEL SAYS SPECTER 'COPS OUT ON COPS' BY CUTTING FUNDS AND ALLOWING ASSAULT WEAPONS BACK ON THE STREET

NARBERTH , PA – Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Joe Hoeffel joined former Vice President Al Gore and local Democrats in blasting the Bush-Cheney administration and its supporters like Arlen Specter for cutting the COPS program for community police and, Hoeffel added, for allowing the ban on deadly assault weapons to expire next Monday.

“Our first responsibility in government is making people safe,” said Hoeffel. “Everyone talks about it, but it's our police officers who put themselves on the line everyday to fulfill that responsibility. The rest of us in public service have to do our jobs by standing behind them – giving them the tools, the resources and the protection they need to keep our streets and communities safe.

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Bill Clinton Headlines Hoeffel for Senate Fundraiser in Pittsburgh

Event Co-hosted by Governor Ed Rendell and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato

PITTSBURGH , PA – Former President Bill Clinton signaled the high priority the Democratic Party has put on Joe Hoeffel’s campaign for the United States Senate by headlining a Hoeffel for Senate fundraiser here. The Democratic powerhouse event was co-hosted by Governor Edward G. Rendell and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, and co-chaired by Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy, Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, State Treasurer Barbara Hafer, U.S. Representative Jack Murtha and U.S. Representative Mike Doyle. Former Pittsburgh Steeler great Franco Harris welcomed the crowd at the event.

“I’m proud to be in Pennsylvania to help send Joe Hoeffel to the U.S Senate,” Clinton said. “Joe has the energy, drive and ideas to build a better future for Pennsylvania and the country. He will help us get back to balancing the federal budget, investing in our economy, providing affordable health care and creating opportunities for the middle class. I’m glad to have this opportunity to give my strong endorsement and support to Joe Hoeffel in this campaign.”

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Click here to watch video of President Clinton's remarks.

Joe Concludes his "Change is Gonna Come" Tour!

On August 30, Joe concluded his 18-day, all-county "Change is Gonna Come" tour with a gathering of supporters at the fountain at Point State Park in Pittsburgh.  Thank you for helping to make the tour a great success.

Click here to view pictures from Joe's tour.

Click here to read the full tour schedule.

Click here to read news coverage of the tour.

Visit the Hoeffel Blog

For the latest campaign news, and updates from Joe and his campaign staff, you need to read the Hoeffel Blog every day.  Visit our blog now and join the conversation.

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Statewide Joe Hoeffel for Senate Meetup Day: 3rd Wednesday of Every Month

MeetUps are happening in the following cities:
Allentown | Altoona | Harrisburg | Johnstown | Oil City-Franklin | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Pottsville | Reading | Sharon | State College. 
More Joe Hoeffel MeetUps Coming Soon.