1. All Politics Is Local...Except When It Isnt SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov

2. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense All Politics Is Local...Except When It Isnt The 3 rd District of Pennsylvania The Candidates The Campaign The Results SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov

3. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The 3 rd District of Pennsylvania Race/Ethnicity 93.8% White 3.6% Black 1.6% Hispanic 0.6% Asian Occupation 52.3% White Collar 31.4% Blue Collar Median Income $52.4k in district $47.9k in state Partisanship 41.8% Republican 47.8% Democrats 04 Presidential Vote Bush, +7% SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov

4. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Candidates: Incumbent Phil English SOURCE: english.house.gov Occupation Accountant Political Experience Controller, Erie City, 1985-89 Republican Nominee, State Treasurer, 1988 First Elected 1995 Committees Ways and Means

5. Table 1. Congressional Vote Scores for Phil English, 1995-08

6. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Candidates: Challenger Kathy Dahlkemper Occupation Small Business Owner Political Experience None SOURCE: dahlkemper.house.gov

7. Table 2. Campaign Finance Data for Pennsylvanias 3 rd District, 2002-08

8. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: The Polls

9. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: PMI NOTE: Internet access required.

10. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Early Intervention NOTE: Internet access required.

11. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Phil English Supports Seniors Healthcare NOTE: Internet access required.

12. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: What has Phil English done for Western PA? NOTE: Internet access required.

13. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: I-80 NOTE: Internet access required.

14. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Tax Return NOTE: Internet access required.

15. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: What is Kathy Dahlkemper hiding? NOTE: Internet access required.

16. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Dahlkemper Energy Plan NOTE: Internet access required.

17. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: I Love Erie NOTE: Internet access required.

18. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: King of Perks NOTE: Internet access required.

19. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Kathy Dahlkemper: The Change We Need NOTE: Internet access required.

20. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: The Latest Chapter in a Sad Washington Story NOTE: Internet access required.

21. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Special Interests NOTE: Internet access required.

22. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Our Problems Must Look Pretty Small NOTE: Internet access required.

23. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Special Interest Trips NOTE: Internet access required.

24. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Protecting Social Security NOTE: Internet access required.

25. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Kathy Dahlkemper has Wacky Ideas NOTE: Internet access required.

26. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Kathy Dahlkemper Wants to Raise Taxes on Pennsylvanians NOTE: Internet access required.

27. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Kathy Dahlkemper Wants Job-Killing Tax Hikes NOTE: Internet access required.

28. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Results

29. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Table 3. Spending by Parties, Interest Groups and Candidates in Pennsylvanias 3 rd District, 2008

30. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Table 4. Percentage of the Vote for the Democratic Presidential Nominee by County in Pennsylvanias 3 rd District, 2004 and 2008