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PoliticsPA: Critz asks ethics office to release documents related to him

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Mark Critz on Wednesday asked the Office on Congressional Ethics to release transcripts of interviews it conducted with him during an investigation into John Murtha’s earmarking practices, an attempt by the late congressman’s potential successor to quell growing questions about his background.

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Ex-Tpk. chief charged with obstructing Fumo probe

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Mitchell Rubin, former chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, was charged today with obstructing the grand jury investigation of ex-State former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo.

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ON BACKGROUND: Meehan’s fundraiser, Rove’s book, Murtha’s replacement

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Every week, PoliticsPA will give you a taste of the buzz, rumors and gossip floating around Pennsylvania’s political wags. This week’s edition focuses on a congressional candidate’s impressive fundraiser, Obama’s potentially harmful endorsement, Rove’s new book, behind-the-scenes action in the 12th and speculation over Onorato’s ads.

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PSEA to endorse Onorato

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The announcement will be made at 3:30 Wednesday in Philadelphia.

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PoliticsPA: Metcalfe says he plans to ‘blind-side’ GOP officials during lt. gov run

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

HARRISBURG – Newly unveiled lieutenant governor candidate Daryl Metcalfe said Wednesday he would “redefine” Pennsylvania’s No. 2 job if he won election, turning it into a position that would publicly hold the governor’s feet to the fire should he try to raise taxes or increase government spending.

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PoliticsPA: GOP lt gov field nine-candidates deep with Metcalfe’s entrance

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The Butler County lawmaker earned enough signatures to be placed on the May 18 primary ballot, according to a preliminary list provided by the Department of State. He’s one of nine GOP candidates who will be on the ballot.

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Politico talks to Hafer, who continues to bash Critz

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

“This is a flawed candidate that has a lot of ethical problems, and he’s going to have to answer to them,” Hafer said. “Someone can do opposition research and find a lot of skeletons in his closet.

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PoliticsPA: Trivedi says his campaign already showing integrity

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

A day after his inter-party opponent proposed they agree to not use negative personal attacks, Democratic congressional candidate Manan Trivedi responded that such an deal is unnecessary because his campaign has already committed to running a positive campaign.

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Santorum called ‘pro-life fraud’ in Iowa

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The anonymous message, left on an Iowa answering machine and obtained by POLITICO, lashes Santorum for backing the candidacy of pro-abortion rights Republican Christie Todd Whitman, the former governor of New Jersey, and Republican-turned-Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter.

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GUEST COLUMN: Progressivism in Gubernatorial Politics: Then and Now

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

How do today’s gubernatorial candidates and issues compare to what has come before in Pennsylvania? In this first installment on contemporary versus historical gubernatorial elections we’ll explore the positions of Democrat Joe Hoeffel with two like-minded governors.

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