Dent, Mackenzie Party Subdued by Presidential Returns

It was clear early on in the evening that Charlie Dent and Ryan Mackenzie would win but the celebration party was dampened by disappointing presidential returns.

The celebration party for Republicans Charlie Dent and Ryan Mackenzie at the Holiday Inn in Fogelsville was packed with supporters who were happy for their candidates but hesitant to celebrate as returns rolled in for the presidential election  Speaking before the election was called for Democrat Barack Obama, Dent said, "No matter what happens tonight, we are going to have to get spending under control. "If we get this right we can have bright days ahead and I think we can get it right," Dent said. "If we get it wrong then we have a future of debt, doubt and despair - take a good look at Europe, that will be us."

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Dent Easily Wins Fifth Term in Congress

Early returns have Dent leading challenger Rick Daugherty by 30,000 votes.

  U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent has won his fifth term in Congress in Pennsylvania’s 15th District, easily defeating Democratic challenger Rick Daugherty. WFMZ is reporting that Dent had a better than 30,000-vote lead over Daugherty with 59 percent of the precincts reporting in the district, which covers all of Lehigh County and portions of Northampton and Berks counties. Both candidates campaigned around their vision of the best way to create jobs. Daugherty, the executive director of the Lehigh County Senior Center, said that the American jobs market is tied to its trade policy and that the United States needs to end relationships with rule-breaking countries or enforce tariffs to restore manufacturing jobs. Dent criticized Daugherty’s “…

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Live Election Coverage 2012

Long lines at the polls? Problems with Voter ID? Post info and photos here as we elect a president, lawmakers and other statewide officials. We go live at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6.

After more than a year of campaigning, hundreds of speeches and millions spent on campaign ads, the 2012 election is finally here — and Patch is covering it live in a real-time Election Day Blog. We will have a dozen editors throughout the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, talking to voters, election officials and others — and providing updates and results in the blog from 7 a.m. until the final races are called. We also want to hear from you, so make sure you post a comment in the blog. Tell us how you voted and why; share your experiences at the polls, or just weigh in on the big election of 2012. The Election Day blog will launch at 7 a.m. Tuesday...but you can sign up now to receive an email alert once the blog goes live.  

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Watts

6:12 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

PA voting machines switching Obama votes to Romney, somebody shot this video in the booth today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM Watch your voting closely!   more ›

Charlie Dent No Longer Listed as "Vulnerable"

Four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent looks likely to keep his 15th District seat come Nov. 6.

  Incumbent Republican Congressman Charlie Dent is no longer listed as vulnerable by PoliticsPa in his re-election race against Democrat Rick Daugherty. The statewide politics website this week shifted Dent's rating from what had been "minimally vulnerable." Dent, who is running for his fifth term, saw the 15th legislative district he serves change under a new political map. For the last 10 years, the district consisted of all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties. Under a new map, the district extends across five counties from Northampton County to Dauphin County. In a controversial move, the map splits up the Lehigh Valley, putting Easton and part of the Bethlehem Area School …

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Dent, Daugherty Differ on Jobs, Health Care

In live television debate, incumbent Congressman Charlie Dent and challenger Rick Daugherty trade blows on Obamacare and job creation.

  Jobs and health care were the dominant topics of discussion in a live televised debate between Congressman Charlie Dent and challenger Rick Daugherty on Tuesday night. Following a similar script to a Tea Party forum 11 days ago, Republican Dent tore apart the Affordable Healthcare Act and blamed the country’s unemployment woes on President Obama, while Daugherty defended and praised Obamacare and blamed joblessness on free trade agreements that he said shipped jobs to China and Mexico. The two 15th Congressional District contenders also differed on deficit-reduction measures and military spending. Though very little time was devoted to women’s issues, the candidates’ differences on abortion got a brief spotlight. Dent remains one of the …

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Election 2012

Dent, Daugherty to Debate Live on PBS39 Tonight

Candidates in the 15th Congressional District will square off live from PBS39's studios at 8 p.m.

  In the Lehigh Valley, there is an undercard to the heavyweight title fight that will be the debate rematch between President Obama and Mitt Romney tonight. U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent and Democratic challenger Rick Daugherty will meet in a candidates’ forum that will be aired on television live from PBS39’s SteelStacks studios in South Bethlehem at 8 p.m. The 15th Congressional District candidates' debate, which is a joint project of the station and The Morning Call, will be a special live presentation of the station’s Tempo InDepth program. A limited number of tickets to the event were available as of Monday afternoon. If you want to reserve a seat, it is best to call the station at 610-867-4677. Dent, 52, the incumbent Republican from …

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Charlie Dent: 'Canada is Open For Business'

A meeting between U.S. Rep. Charles Dent, the Canadian General Consul and local business leaders opened the door for a "speed meeting," where area businesses can be matched up with Canadian counterparts.

  The idea for a "speed meeting," not to be confused with "speed dating," came about during an interactive round-table discussion this week at Computer Aid on Ridgeview Drive in South Whitehall. Canadian General Consul John Prato was U.S. Rep. Charles Dent's guest at the event when the idea for a match-making meeting between about 75 small-to-mid-size businesses and six large Canadian oil sands companies was discussed. Prato was in Pennsylvania touring businesses that have ties to Canada with Dent, R-15th. They were scheduled to visit Mancor in Allentown later in the day. Prato said he initiated a similar "speed meeting" in New Jersey and has plans for two more - one in New York and another in Connecticut. "We want to roll it out here as …

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Election 2012

Dent, Daugherty Square Off at Tea Party Forum

Candidates for 15th Congressional District seat differ on Obamacare and job creation.

  U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent and challenger Rick Daugherty differed most noticeably on Obamacare and how best to increase employment in a forum Friday night for the 15th Congressional District race, hosted by the Lehigh Valley Project 9/12 Tea Party Group. Republican Dent said he will vote to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act, a line which drew immediate applause from a fairly full room at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township. “The health care law is going to add costs … and it will also kill jobs,” said Dent, saying a Congressional Budget Office estimates that 800,000 jobs will be lost because of Obamacare. “It incentivizes employers to cut payroll.” Democrat Daugherty said he favors the bill because he doesn’t believe …

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Should Dent Dis Newspaper That Called Him a Fink?

Congressman Charlie Dent is refusing to participate in an Express-Times debate because of the newspaper's editorial that called him a "fink" for supporting a controversial redistricting map

  What do you think of U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent's decision to skip an Express-Times candidate debate because the newspaper ran a front-page editorial calling for the ouster of "fink" politicians who supported gerrymandered redistricting in Pennsylvania? Tell us in the comments section below. Dent's campaign manager said the newspaper forum would be biased against the candidate for the 15th congressional district. Republican Dent and Democratic challenger Rick Daugherty will debate at least twice before the Nov. 6 general election:

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Carl W

12:58 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

A - men!!!!   more ›

Charlie Dent: Republican Candidate for 15th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent is seeking re-election to the redrawn 15th Congressional District seat. He has served since 2005.

Name : Mr. Charles W Dent Age : 52 Place of residence : Allentown Attended college : Yes College : Penn State University Degree : BA International Politics Year of graduation : 1982 University : Lehigh University Degree : Masters Public Administration Year of graduation : 1993 Job titles held : Congressional Aide, Industrial Electronics Salesman, Development Officer Employers : Former Congressman Don Ritter, P.A. Peters, Inc., Lehigh University Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Federal office Running for position: Congress, PA -- 15th Chamber/district: PA-15th Incumbent: Yes First elected: 02 November 2004 Previous elective offices : PA State House, 132nd District 1990-1998, PA State Senate, 16th District 1998-2004 Unsuccessful…

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