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Thompson to Succeed Peterson in 5th District |
 State College – The votes have been counted, and a winner declared in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. Glenn Thompson from the small town of Howard, Centre County, out polled his Democratic rival, Mark McCracken and Jim Fryman, the Libertarian candidate from Venango County in the race to succeed retiring Representative John Peterson, R-Pleasantville. Thompson issued the following statement: Read more
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Lewistown Sentinel: Thompson is the best choice for 5th District |
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Scarnati: Thompson Clear Choice for Fifth Congressional District |
Brockway – President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania State Senate, Joseph B. Scarnati III, today endorsed the candidacy of Glenn Thompson for the Fifth Congressional District. Scarnati, who represents eight of the 17 counties that comprise the Fifth District, issued the following statement: “As we come down the home stretch of this campaign season, I am proud to support and endorse Glenn Thompson's candidacy as our next representative in Congress.” Read more
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Thompson Awarded 60 Plus Assoc. Guardian Award |
 Arlington, VA – Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for a national non-partisan senior citizen group, has presented Glenn Thompson with the Association’s Honorary Guardian of Seniors’ Rights award.
Boone, a recording artist, movie and TV star second to none in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, called Thompson a “fighter for the elderly.” Read more
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Thompson Talks Timber and ANF |
 St. Mary's – Earlier this week, Glenn Thompson, Republican nominee for Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District met with the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group (AHUG) to discuss their concerns regarding the timber industry, the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and to provide his vision to revitalize the forest products industry in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Thompson, who is an avid sportsman and scout master, has a deep appreciation for the outdoors but also recognizes that in order for our forests to flourish, we need to properly manage and be responsible stewards of the land. Read more
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Thompson Reacts to Federal Bailout |
 Howard – Speaking from his home in Howard, PA, Glenn Thompson, candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s Fifth District, today spoke in reaction to the vote to approve the $700 Billion bailout package taken yesterday in the House of Representatives. “This is a package I could not support,” Thompson said. “I do recognize the threat to our economy this credit crisis presents, but I wanted legislation that would address the root causes of the crisis, and I am not comfortable that this bill does that.” Read more
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