Bucks County, PA - Temple University senior J.T. Salzer and junior Matthew Pitts covered the final debate in the race for the 8th Congressional District. On October 29th at Central Bucks West High School, Democratic incumbent Patrick Murphy, Republican challenger Tom Manion and Independent Tom Lingenfelter discussed a wide range of foreign policy and national security topics, from the Iraq War to energy independence. After the debate, our correspondents spoke to supporters from both sides to get their reactions to the event.
WHYY's political blog Y-Decide 2008 has teamed up with students at Temple University's school of broadcast journalism to bring you these special reports on local Congressional races in the Greater Philadelphia area and on issues in the presidential election.
http://whyy.org/blogs/ydecide
Patrick Murphy is not a Blue Dog Democrat. He votes 100% with Nancy Pelosi.
JimmyFormerMarine 2 years ago