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Poll: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Increases Statewide

In the first poll since President Barack Obama publicly announced his support of gay marriage, Pennsylvanians have increased their support of same-sex marriage, with 39 percent supporting it and 48 percent opposing, a 7 percent increase since the last poll on the issue in November.

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Obama Campaign Sticks to Bain Guns

Following a week of battles via TV ads and cable news, Barack Obama’s campaign continued its attack on Mitt Romney’s business record at Bain Capital during Wednesday conference call. Their criticism came despite resistance from several prominent Democrats.

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Poll: Casey Leads Smith Despite Tepid Numbers

In the first head-to-head poll since the primary last month, Bob Casey boasts a solid lead over Republican opponent Tom Smith: 49 to 33 percent. But Casey’s approval leaves room for growth. Also: Kane leads Freed for AG, and the first poll numbers in the Auditor and Treasurer races.

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Metcalfe Bill Targets Planned Parenthood Funding

Move over ultrasound mandate, there’s a new reproductive battle in town. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe introduced a bill Wednesday that would defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers and reallocate the money to alternative women’s health service providers.

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Are You Smarter Than a Congressman?

The grades are in, and PA’s members of Congress slightly outperform the grade level of the average speaker in Washington, DC. Take a look at this analysis of congressional speeches to see who got the best score (and who got the worst).

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5/23 Morning Buzz

Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz. You know it’s a funny week when the Romney campaign emails out comments by Ed Rendell. The presidential race came to PA in a big way this week; polls and surrogates and super PACs, oh my.

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Budget Round-Up: GOP on the Same Page

It’ll be lean and likely on time. Republican leadership in the House and the Senate agreed on a $27.6 billion target figure. They also agreed on a target date of June 13 for passage, 17 days before the deadline day of June 30.

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Hey Look, Jeb Bush Wrote an Op-Ed in the Trib

It’s not a byline Pittsburgh newspaper readers are accustomed to. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, brother of former President George W. Bush, penned an op-ed in the Tribune Review Tuesday on the subject of energy. His name has been floated as a possible VP pick.

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Super PAC Battle Rages on in PA: Watch Latest Pro-Obama Ad

Pro-Obama Super PAC, Priorities USA Action, releases video Tuesday slamming Romney’s business integrity. The video features a laid-off worker from yet another factory closed by Bain Capital. It is part of a $4 million ad buy in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Virginia.

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Casey, Toomey Back Judicial Nominees

In a bit of bipartisanship, Senators Casey and Toomey spoke warmly of Matthew Brann and Malachy E. Mannion, the judicial nominees to the US District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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