August 24, 2011
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It’s the beginning of a new school year in Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Democrats are on a full-court press to emphasize the impacts of budget cuts in districts across the state.
We survived the quake. Barletta is in; protests are following Toomey et al; bad news for Vince Fumo; RNC Chair Preibus is coming to Harrisburg; and the Corbett admin backs Voter ID.
Rep. Barletta made his re-election effort official this week, and Democrats showed that they’re ready to fight what is likely to be one of the biggest battles in 2012 (even after redistricting).
Protests have followed Senator Toomey and several GOP Congressmen during recent event – and at their offices – around the state. Liberal groups from PA and DC are organizing handfuls of protesters, including many unemployed workers, against the freshmen Republicans.
Some day soon, Rick Perry may be courting Republican voters in Pennsylvania. If so, he’ll probably be the only presidential candidate who has already lined up with PA conservatives on a definitive issue: antipathy toward the state legislature.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is coming to the Harrisburg Hilton on September 16th to keynote the PA GOP’s $75/$100 per-plate fall dinner. He will headline a $250 per-person VIP reception immediately beforehand.
Looking to build your campaign resume without the hassle of an opponent? Pennsylvania’s senior Senator, Bob Casey Jr., is hiring interns in the Philadelphia area for his 2012 re-election campaign.
The state’s top election official came out today in support of a GOP-backed effort to require voters to show photo identification every time they cast a ballot in Pennsylvania.
In a 2-1 vote, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that U.S. District Judge Ronald Buckwalter failed to adequately explain why Fumo’s 55-month sentence fell short of sentencing guidelines that prescribed at least ten years in prison.
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