From the local rag:
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who gained national prominence by targeting illegal immigrants living in his small northeastern Pennsylvania city, cruised to the Republican nomination for a third term on Tuesday - and unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination, too.
Barletta trounced GOP challenger Dee Deakos with nearly 94 percent of the vote. And he beat former Mayor Michael Marsicano for the Democratic nomination by staging a last-minute write-in campaign, all but guaranteeing himself another term, unofficial returns showed.
Blogmeister USA says:
Hazleton Mayor a Shoo-In for Re-Election
Remember the mayor of Hazleton, PA, who was all over the illegal immigration problem last year? Well, Mayor Lou Barletta is all but guaranteed re-election this year. See why over at Right Wing Nation. Boo-ya!…
May 16, 2007, 8:53 amjimmyb says:
That is freakin’ awesome.
I am still amazed by how contrary most politicians are to how average people feel about immigration and amnesty. Up to and including the President…
May 16, 2007, 4:37 pmDiggers Realm says:
Mayor Barletta Wins GOP Nomination With 93% And Dem Nomination With Write-Ins
The Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania Lou Barletta has won the nomination of both parties for a third term. Barletta has been a lightning rod in the illegal immigration debate and in my opinion a man of great courage for doing…
May 17, 2007, 12:28 am