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PoliticsPA: Toomey, other GOP candidates vow to repeal ‘ObamaCare’ if passed

Several Pennsylvania congressional candidates have signed onto a pledge, sponsored by the conservative Club for Growth, to repeal a health care reform bill passed by Congress.

PoliticsPA’s Up & Down: 3/12 Edition

In this week’s Up & Down, 12th district hopefuls get crucial party support, Jason Altmire hopes that all press is good press, and Manan Trivedi just won’t go away.

PoliticsPA: Trivedi wins MontCo endorsement

Trivedi, a physician, last month won the endorsement of the Chester County Democratic Committee, the largest in the 6th Congressional District.

Sheila Dow Ford announces run against U.S. Rep. Tim Holden for 17th Congressional District

Harrisburg attorney Sheila Dow Ford formally announced her candidacy for Congress Thursday at the state Capitol.

Commentary: As bonus-pay scandal trial nears end, both sides keep the punches flying

For a minute, it felt like a scene out of “American Idol” was going down on the fifth floor of the Dauphin County Courthouse.

Pathologist: Senavitis had “world-class” levels of alcohol in system; Co-worker: He didn’t slur his speech or stumble

A forensic pathologist testified Thursday that Thomas P. Senavitis had a “world-class” level of alcohol in his system when he was involved in the car accident that killed state Sen. James J. Rhoades.

PoliticsPA: Russell says ‘the fix was in’

Bill Russell lost Thursday’s vote by GOP conferees to determine who would have an opportunity to succeed the late John Murtha in Congress.

He told reporters afterward that the vote wasn’t a fair fight.

CNN profiles Shannon Meehan, Iraq vet running in the 163 district

While coping with PTSD, former Army Captain Shannon Meehan, only 27, is seeking a local seat in the Pa. legislature.

PoliticsPA: Lentz camp criticizes Meehan revelation

Democrat Bryan Lentz’s campaign lambasted on Thursday revelations made earlier in the day that his congressional opponent, Pat Meehan, has asked the local district attorney to investigate potentially fraudulent signatures on his own nominating petitions.

Holden indicates he won’t support health care bill, again

“I will not vote for the Senate bill,” Holden said. “It makes significant cuts to Medicare and Medicaid … and the restrictions on (federal funding for) abortion are not as strong.”

Politico: Darrell Issa raises questions about Joe Sestak

The top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee says the Obama administration may have broken the law by offering Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) a job in order to persuade him not to mount a primary challenge against Sen. Arlen Specter.

Citizens’ Voice: Tea Party protests health care bill outside Kanjorski’s office

Tea Party members and area residents shouldered flags, waved signs and marched in front of the Wilkes-Barre office of U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski on Tuesday for the first of two pickets against the health care bill.

The Hill: Carney, Altmire among 5 Ds to watch on health care

Carney voted ‘yes’ late last year on the original House bill, while Altmire voted ‘no.’ Each man faces a potentially tough re-election battle this year against former U.S. attorneys — Mary Beth Buchanan for Altmire, Tom Marino for Carney — although the Republicans must first win their contested primary.

PoliticsPA’s House Race Rankings

PoliticsPA’s newest feature, a monthly ranking of the most vulnerable U.S. House seats in Pennsylvania, begins today with Joe Sestak’s 7th District ranked as the state’s “most vulnerable.”