by Craig Dimitri
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R., Pa.) is facing a rematch with his 2004 Democratic opponent, Lois Murphy, in a district which contains parts of Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties in the western Philadelphia suburbs. It also extends a bit beyond into the Pennsylvania countryside.
Gerlach is one of a dozen House Republicans seeking re-election, whom Congressional Quarterly has currently placed into its “No Clear Favorite” category. This categorization undoubtedly stems from Gerlach’s pair of narrow victories in 2002 and 2004, despite running in a district which was tailor-made for him (Gerlach had previously served in the Pennsylvania state Senate, and his Republican colleagues drew the district explicitly for him to rise to the U.S. House).
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This is the ultimate swing district in Pennsylvania. In 2004, Democratic challenger John F. Kerry narrowly defeated President George W. Bush by a 51%-49% margin in the district. At the same time, Gerlach held off Murphy by a 51%-49% margin, running a critical two points ahead of President Bush, just enough to secure a second term.
Questions? Comments? Information? You can contact Craig Dimitri at cdimitri1@yahoo.com.
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