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Hazleton Mayor to Run for Congress
Hazleton Mayor to Run for Congress - Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 3:09PM EST
Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 @03:09pm EST
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY- He's known for his tough stand against illegal immigration in Hazleton. Now he is expected to bring his fight to Congress.
Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta is expected to announce he will run against Congressman Paul Kanjorski. Mayor Barletta is expected to announce Thursday afternoon that he'll run for congress. He has scheduled a major announcement for one o'clock at the Markle Building in Hazleton.
Sources said the Republican will announce he'll seek the 11th Congressional District seat held by long-time incumbent Democrat Paul Kanjorski. Barletta ran unsuccessfully against Kanjorski in 2002.
The mayor is also scheduled to appear on TV Thursday night on CNN's Lou Dobbs show at 7:30 and on Fox News' Hannity and Colmes at 9:30 pm.
Barletta has received national attention because of his illegal immigration reform plan for Hazleton.
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