From the Newsroom

HERR ENDORSED BY SIERRA CLUB

The Lois Herr for Congress campaign is proud to announce that she was won the endorsement of the Sierra Club for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District

Herr “Honored” by AFL-CIO Endorsement

“I am honored to be endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. I share the concern of working people for good jobs here in this country, for quality public education, for investments which will invigorate our economy, and for workplaces that are fair and safe for all workers.”

Fighting Government Corruption

Lois Herr has signed a nationwide pledge to “Fight Washington Corruption.”  The pledge was drafted by tens of thousands of citizens nationwide under the sponsorship of MoveOn.org.

 

Lois Herr Within Single Digits of Joe Pitts

New Poll Shows Incumbent “Unusually Vulnerable” in PA-16

A poll conducted last week in Pennsylvania’s 16th District by Public Policy Polling (PPP) shows Democratic challenger Lois Herr trailing seven-term incumbent Joe Pitts by only nine points (44-37%) as the general election campaign begins. Only 41% of those polled believe Pitts deserves re-election.


Herr Campaign will Tour 16th Congressional District

Lois Herr, Democratic nominee for the 16th Congressional District seat, will embark on a two-week tour of the district during which she will make more than 30 appearances at area businesses.


PITTS VOTES NO AGAIN AND AGAIN

Joe Pitts keeps on doing what he does best: voting against common-sense, humane legislation. Some recent examples:

  • Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act.

  • Telework Improvements Act.

  • Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010.