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Voting against the champs

As if the World Series bets by elected officials weren’t enough, the House last week, naturally, took up a formal resolution congratulating the New York Yankees for their win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

But not every Philly-area lawmaker was willing to give props to the Bronx Bombers.

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-13), who’s district includes northeast Philadelphia, voted against the resolution. A spokeswoman told The Hill that Schwartz is “a dedicated Phillies fan, and she’s just not over the loss.”

For the record, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) voted for the measure.

“I’ll honor any champion—as long as its not the Mets,” Sestak said.

November 7, 2009 at 6:25 pm

--pa2010.com Staff

Tags: Allyson Schwartz, Joe Sestak

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