“I just don’t want it going back to the Republicans,” she told pa2010.com in an interview.

It seems to me that E. Teresa Touey has her priorities in line. These candidates all recognize what a battle it was to get this seat and how important it is to keep it.

Too bad Sestak doesnt. I recommend that these candidates call on Rep. Sestak to give the money back or to give it to them to defend this PA-07 seat.

[...] Former aide to Kennedy, Sestak to run in PA-7… [...]

At least Welch lived in Pennsylvania and close to the 6th District. This lady has not lived in PA since the 1990’s and now she wants to represent the people of the 7th? You gotta be kidding me on this one.

I was hoping it was Dave Diano.

She hasn’t voted in a Primary since 2002. Except for 2005, she’s voted in the General elections since then.

How could she have been living in Mass, and voting in PA? There’s only one “E. Teresa Touey” registered in PA, let alone Glenolden. I’m guessing she’s lived here as her “home district” and merely worked in Mass.

Exactly how did she help Sestak in 2006? She didn’t even bother voting in his 2006 primary. (not that Sestak ever was contested in his primary, but the goal back then was getting some high turnout to make him look good)

If she wants to run, that’s fine. But, nobody seems to have the first clue who she is and she doesn’t have much of a record of political activity in the district. Maybe she will surprise us once she mounts the stage and begins giving policy speeches. For now, she’s a big question mark.

Bummer-
LOL!
I’m going to run for office until calling your opponent a lying m0th3r f*cke3r is acceptable in debates.

Correction: I’m NOT going to run ….

What does the National Democratic Party (or Sestak) have against Brian Lentz? They pushed him aside in 2006 and now they’re trying to do it again in 2010

Well… i dont know Thomas J. Interesting thought. Maybe this is one of Sestak’s cronies he’s trying to line up. Maybe not. I dont know anything about her. Not sure that the National Democratic Party is involved in this. Remmeber, the DSCC is firmly behind the President.

Thomas J-
Where do you get that either the National Dems or Sestak has anything against Lentz?

Lentz has plenty of supporters that prefer him to Sestak. Sestak needs total party unity in Delco to keep Specter out. Despite Sestak screwing over local Dems for the past 3 years, like abused wives, they keep coming back to Sestak rather than divorce themselves of him.

Sestak won’t back anybody in the Primary, unless there’s an obvious winner and no downside to going with the flow. He’s certainly not going to publicly undercut Lentz, because that will open the floodgates of the anti-Sestak Dems that have been beaten into submission.

Reading her political background and who she has worked for, it appears she has deep roots with the DNC or DCCC. So, I don’t see her running for a seat unless she has their go ahead (going against the DNC/DCCC would likely cost her work).

So, it seems either Lentz is getting ready to get out or the DCCC/DNC has soured on him.

There is a third possibility too — if she is really as close to Sestak as she claims, could she be acting as a trojan horse/placeholder for him if he loses the Dem primary to Specter.

David,

Nice research. To add to what you said on her voting record, this press release says “in 2004, she chaired the Natick Democratic Town Committee.” How does she beecome chairman of Demcoratic party operation in a town shere she deosn’t even vote? Was she registered to vote in two different states?

http://www.qctn.com.au/Portals/0/Mills%20picks%20campaign%20manager.pdf

Found it:
“18. Candidates must be registered Democrats and reside within the State Senatorial District from which they are running for State Committee member.”

As Scooby Doo would say: “Ruh-Roh!”

If she’s a Sestak plant, then that shows how truly stupid and clueless Sestak must be.

I don’t know if Greg’s going to run, but if he doesn’t, he’d likely back fellow State Legislator Lentz over a complete stranger.

BTW, I don’t really see her claiming to be close to Sestak. Her level of involvement is not explained. I haven’t checked FEC reports to see if he ever paid her or her firm for any work.

Let me get this straight: Welch is being criticized for living across the street, and this woman lives in Massachusetts? Did she lose out for the Kennedy seat, and this is her consolation?

Wait! I was unfair! You can find her on Linked In AND Facebook!

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/teresa-touey/a/208/750

http://www.facebook.com/people-index/E%20Teresa%20Touey

Thank you David, I think you made my point very nicely.

I hope Ms.Touey has some clue about this county. If she wants to keep the seat from the Republicans, I wish she would support someone who actually lives here!

More from August 08 article:

“…served on the Massachussets State Committee since 1995…”
Makes me think that she lived in Massachusetts for thirteen years.
Wonder how she can rebut this one!

Before we all jump the gun…

It’s still unclear if Ms. Touey “the candidate” is registered or has voted in PA. The “E Teresa Touey” that is registered in Glenolden, may be the candidate’s mother.

So, everyone, please put your pitchforks back on their hooks.

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Whichever Touey she is, there not a chance in he11 we are going to get burnt by another carpetbagger like Sestak, who hasn’t actually live here for years.

When Sestak dropped into Delco in 2006, he and his wife took an apartment and BOTH registered there. In 2007, they bought a house in Edgmont and only Joe registered there. His wife dropped her PA registration. As far as I know, she kept her job in Virginia. They live in Virginia with their daughter, where I assume she attends school.
If this is giving you a Santorum flashback, you’re not alone.

Lentz and Vitali have been part of the community for years. We let Sestak get in over Lentz in 2006, and have been suffering buyer’s remorse ever since.

There is little chance that Sestak is actually stupid enough to endorse Touey over Lentz or Vitali, no matter what her pedigree.

As I recall, the big problem with Sestak in 2006 usurping Lentz — who at the time was the local dem party favorite — was that Lentz had moved to the district in 2005 specifically to run for the 7th seat at the request of party leadership (he had lived in Philly before that, I think). While Lentz is now more established after serving in the state House, he may have a hard time taggin her with the carpetbagger label since he did it himself.

Just like they did with Sestak…they can’t find anyone who actually lives in the 7th District that can win! It’s a sad state of affairs! Another Carpetbagger!

Stosh-
Interesting points, but Lentz at least lived in the state as well as the area, and we have been growing the suburban Dems with outflow from Philly.

Lentz won’t have to tag her as a carpetbagger. When Lentz and Scoles pulled out, their supporters formed the early Sestak campaign that got him through petitions and the primary.

Touey’s got NOBODY. Sestak hasn’t given up a single volunteer to help the local Dems, so he’s not about to give up any resources he has in his fight against Specter to help her.

Lentz and Vitali have built-in supporters, local committees, and past volunteers, who will help them. They have infrastructure.
The Sestak supporters that realize he’s on a fool’s errand will abandon that sinking ship and get behind Lentz or Vitali or some other real Delco Dem.

If Touey wants to put her expertise behind Lentz or Vitali, GREAT! We can use the help. But, she’s not going to jump in line ahead of anybody that’s fought the good fight here in Delco.

Jeff-
You posted while I was typing.

There is NO indication that Touey is backed by Sestak, the party, people in Washington or Massachusetts or anyone else.

So, let’s put those rumors to rest right now, unless somebody actually knows something. I’m not convinced by the rumors of her being a Sestak plant, either.

If she worked on Sestak’s 2006 campaign, there’s no record of any payments that I could find in the FEC reports, either for her or for “Lumina Consulting”.

Her resume lists:
Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7) –deputy field director

Sestak’s field director in 2006 at the time was Jared Solomon, a Villanova Law recent graduate, in his late 20’s. After Sestak, Solomon worked for David Landau’s council race and managed to piss off most of the township leaders by calling them and trashing Landau’s Dem running mates. Total mercenary for a candidate, without regard to party and other candidates.

If Touey was a deputy under Solomon, that’s just another strike against her.

I wonder if she lasted long given his past inability to keep staffers because of…”poor command climate.”?

If she was at that level, she probably wasn’t paid. No idea how long she was there or lasted.

On that campaign, “deputy” anything usually meant basic clerical duties with lists and phone calls, getting coffee and ordering lunch for the office.

Barney Fife was Deputy Sheriff.

http://www.facebook.com/people/E-Teresa-Touey/1120147280

I heard Samuel Thomas(relation to Bill Thomas?) of Haverford, was the field director, and that HE was itching to run for Vitali’s vacated seat.

sounds like a bad remake of a vampire or zombie movie to me…

all these candidates wondering around, saying “need 7th district donors cash now.” Sestak has likely has garlic around his neck…likely not to support his lower mates… is this reflective of his command?

Reality is Meehan’s formidable. Im from the west, but it seems from what ive heard… the Lentz guy is the best candidate. Can anyone elaborate on this, or is it too early…. should we let them get rolling?
I must be honest, im very intrigued by this race and the one Pike’s in for Gerlachs seat. This is one hot mess

Rumor guy-
There is Samuel Thomas on Sestak’s campaign. I don’t know if he is related to Bill.
He’s a young guy right out of college. I don’t see anyone that young winning in Haverford, unless he could rally the Haverford college kids. Young kids don’t do well with “older crowd” in Haverford. They’d probably chase him off their lawns.

Running for Vitali’s seat, he wouldn’t have stood a chance against “Prince Valiant”.

I doubt Sestak’s paying Sam anything or very much. We’ll see when new campaign finance reports come out next month. Most of the kids are being paid in “experience” and a line on their resumes.

Meehan has a lot of unearned reputation. He was DA when the Dem strength was a lot weaker. He was too weak to hang in the statewide race, so got kicked down to the minor leagues. His biggest strength is the Delco GOP machine wanting someone of his questionable morals in power. His star has faded a bit, and Lentz is a stronger candidate.

Things are still early. If Lentz can raise enough money, he should do quite well.

Before Sestak came along, with no real money (less than $50,000) we got 40% against Weldon. With $1 million against a non-incumbent, the Dems would have enough to get their message out and be competitive. Sestak race was $3 million for each side in 2006.

DO GREG VITALI, TERESA TOUEY, OR SAM THOMAS HAVE WEBSITES? I HAVEN’T FOUND ANYTHING.

http://www.lentz2010.com/

Sam is not a viable candidate against Prince Valiant.

Touey is to Medvedev as Sestak is to Putin. Got it?

Point resolved: candidate Touey is the daughter of the registered Touey. Candidate Touey is 45 years old.
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/09/26/news/doc4abd8754be4b8321314097.txt
from the article:
Sestak said, “I will always be grateful for Teresa’s hard work and dedication during my 2006 campaign. She was truly an asset to our team and I wish her the best of luck in all future endeavors.”

Translation: what has she done for me recently? nothing? well, good luck and don’t let the door hit your a$$ on the way out.

I knew Teresa in Edgar’s campaigns-not remarkable. Looks like she has done well for herself out of state.
I don’t know how many remember this, but I worked on Bryan Lentz’ congressional campaign when he was running against Sestak. At that time Ed Rendell ‘annointed’ Sestak over Lentz and made Lentz run for the House seat, which he won. The reason was Sestak had ‘Clinton money’ and Bryan wouldn’t have those resources. I get really ticked when I see Sestak crying on TV (he’s always on Ed Shultz’ show- Ed has a mancrush on Joe I think)about Ed, Obama and Biden ‘annointing’ Arlen for Senator…how soon he forgets that he was the chosen one before.
Going through over 61 staffers since Sestak’s been in office is pretty bad. I’ve heard he verbally abuses them….and he had the same reputation when he was in the Navy….lots of stuff there. I hope Arlen brings it all out. As for Teresa-we are tired of people moving out of PA to create a life then coming back here to save us. No thanks…nice woman but no thanks. Lentz all the way.

Donna-
Edgar’s campaign was 20 years ago (before the internet, ubiquitous laptops, etc.) I would consider any experience then to be completely irrelevant to today.

As for crybaby Sestak, I find it ironic when he says you need primaries to get the best candidate, because we got him instead of Lentz.

Joe and Ed do seem to have a hot bromance.

I’m not interested in having another Pennsylvanian ex-patriot return “home” for a political seat and jump in line in front of people that have earned it.

yes Donna thats rather short-term and hypocritical of Joe…

short-term memory, excuse me

Exactly what did she do for Kennedy? Go buy coffee, walk his dogs? I worked in his campaign in 1980 as his state coordinator but I would never mislead people that I worked for Kennedy. It was campaign work yes but not on staff. There is a big difference between campaign staff and Senate staff.

Getting very clear that she is just a place holder for Sestak when he loses to Specter.
Sestak is a little guy with a big ego. He thinks he has all the answers for the the 7th CD and just what has he done except collect his Big pay check.
He came out of nowhere in 2006 and people voted for him as DNC and DCCC wanted him as his was a friend of the Clinton’s. People in very high places asked Bryan Lentz to step aside for this weasel of the world that had just got an apartment
in the 7th and registered to vote but prior to that he had done nothing!

She may think she is a place holder for him but either Lentz or Vittali will win the Primary and go on to win the general.

I don’t know how I missed this cauldron of misinformation until now, but it proves my point that relatively few people commenting on blogs spend much time volunteering or working in campaign offices, where elections are won. Teresa Touhy was indeed a field coordinator for Sestak in 2006. She was hired in the fall in the fall based on a standard job application as the staff was rapidly ramping up. She had no prior connections to Sestak, Field Director Jared Solomon, or anyone else working on the campaign for that matter. To suggest that she is a plant for Sestak is absurd. Touhy has had no love lost for Sestak since she wasn’t offered a congressional staff position after the 2006 campaign. (Neither was I, but that was fine with me. 6 months of keeping up with Joe Sestak 7 days a week was quite enough.)

The story I have heard is that Kennedy family or staffers encouraged her to run. That could be, but if so it shows that they know nothing about the PA 7th District.

And Sam Thomas has worked for Joe Sestak’s campaign off and on since 2006, is not related to Bill Thomas, is a very talented guy, but apparently isn’t running for anything, and should finally finish his 7 year plan college degree before he does! (Refer to my comment above about people who spend their lives in campaign offices. Sam is one of those people and all kidding aside, he deserves a lot of credit from Dems in this area for it.)

Mario Cimino
D – Morton Borough Council

Sorry – I just realized I misspelled Teresa Touey’s name. I had a teacher in first grade named Miss Touhy.