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Month: January 2011

John Baer: Snarlin’ or Darlin’, Arlen was always good copy

AS THE U.S. SENATE gavels in a new session today, it’ll be the first in 30 years without Arlen Specter. It seems a good day to share some favorite Specter memories. This isn’t about his legacy or unparalleled ability to be different things (Darlin’ or Snarlin’) to different people at different times. This is about, from a journalistic view, the joy of covering much of his career.

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Rep. Allyson Schwartz chosen to lead recruiting for House Democratic Campaign Committee

Rep. Allyson Schwartz will be seeking out candidates to run against Republicans in 2012. Her responsibilities will include working DCCC chairman Rep. Steve Israel to find viable candidates in the 62 congressional districts that President Obama won in 2008 and currently have a Republican congressman. She will also be in charge of finding candidates in other “Red-to-Blue districts” and other traget districts Dems hope to win back in 2012.

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Metcalfe Stakes Out National Role in Immigration Debate

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe hosted a press conference yesterday in Washington DC to decry so-called “anchor babies.” It’s the latest high-profile media appearance he’s earned with his Tea-Party-style immigration proposals. PoliticsPA sat down with Metcalfe to discuss his effort to play a national role on the issue.

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PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 1/6 Edition

The Congressional delegation was sworn in, and reporters no longer have to include “-elect” when referring to Senator Pat Toomey. The State Senate special election will be held March 15. Allegheny County pols look to move up the chain. A plan to create jobs, improve infrastructure and strengthen pensions in the Post-Gazette. And finally, Reps. Holden and Altmire apparently saw one of the 5,000 different GOP commercials this cycle – they voted against Nancy Pelosi for Speaker.

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Mariani Nomination Sent to Senate

Kevin Zwick NEPA Correspondent President Barack Obama’s nomination of Scranton labor attorney Robert Mariani to the federal bench was sent to the U.S. Senate on

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Marino Takes Heat for Fancy Swearing-In Fundraiser

America’s New Majority, a fundraising group which comprises Marino for Congress among other GOP campaign committees, held a $50,000 “Swearing In” party last night in honor of the Republican House Majority. Critics on the left and the right have said that the event contradicted Republicans’ core message in 2010.

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