PA-3. Phil English

WASHINGTON - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is also out with a new television ad targeting U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Erie), a seven-term incumbent facing a difficult battle for re-election against Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper.

“We already know Congressman Phil English sided with oil and gas interests, voting more than $2.6 billion in tax breaks,” an announcer says. “Now this: English voted for tax cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent, but voted to raid the social security trust fund, risking the retirement security of Pennslylvania seniors. Kathy Dahlkemper, she’ll stand up to the special inters, protect social security, and fight for us.”

The DCCC is spending $88,000 to air the 30-second ad on stations in the northwest Pennsylvania-area district. It is the committee’s second ad in the race.