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PAGOP Fundraises Off of Walker Win

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s win Tuesday buoyed the spirits of Republicans hither and yon. Today, the PA GOP sought to give direction to the enthusiasm with a fundraising email. Meanwhile, a conservative PA group chastened GOP officials to be bolder in the wake of the victory.

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Dems Find a Candidate for Orie Seat

Dr. Sharon Brown will take on the Republican nominee for the seat of ex-Senator Jane Orie, a Democratic source confirms. She’s an epidemiologist from Wexford who challenged Mike Turzai in 2010. She’ll likely face former U.S. Rep. Melissa Hart.

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Poll: Corbett Net Loss, Gay Marriage Net Gain

The height of election season is approaching, and pollsters are turning up the heat as it approaches. A new Franklin & Marshall College Opinion Research poll shows people warming up to the idea of same-sex marriages, and giving their opinions on the budget, their finances and Gov. Tom Corbett.

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Freed Blasts Kane Over Obamacare

How much say does Pennsylvania’s Attorney General have over the health care law known as Obamacare? Not much. But Republican Dave Freed has called out Democratic opponent Kathleen Kane for saying she would withdraw PA from a lawsuit against it.

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Anti-Corbett Group Strikes Again (Watch Video)

The American Working Families Action Fund, a 501c4 founded by DC-based Democratic campaign operative Bud Jackson, is keeping up its TV assault on Gov. Tom Corbett. The group began a multi-market campaign last week and it continues today with a new spot.

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Bill DeWeese and John Perzel: Cellmates

It’s actually happening. According to Capitolwire, former state House Speakers John Perzel and Bill DeWeese – each convicted of corruption – are cellmates in a Camp Hill state prison.

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Jane Orie Sentenced to Prison

Jane Orie has been sentenced to at least 2 and a half years in prison, with a maximum of 10 years. The former state Senator was convicted in March on 14 of 24 charges related to illegal campaign activity, misuse of taxpayer resources and forgery.

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Freed Calls Kane “Pretty”; Dems Pounce

Pennsylvania Democrats and a women’s rights group are criticizing Republican Attorney General hopeful Dave Freed for his remark that his opponent, Kathleen Kane, is “pretty and has a lot of money”.

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Dems Criticize Corbett on His 500th Day

Governor Tom Corbett celebrated, “an on-time budget for the first time in nine years” and closing a difficult deficit without raising taxes in 2011. But 500 days into his term, Democrats are slamming him for the budget he proposed this year.

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Corbett Criticized for Appointing Former Staffer to Judge

Gov. Tom Corbett’s appointment of his former chief of staff Bill Ward has raised red flags among Democrats and judges in the state. The questioning of the appointment comes after state Republicans called for Corbett to shake up his campaign staff, allegedly causing Ward’s resignation.

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