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Month: March 2012

3/13 Morning Buzz

Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz. Altmire and Critz are on TV. And it looks like Romney is preparing to play in Pa. His campaign will have an endorsement event today in Harrisburg featuring U.S. Reps. Jim Gerlach and Charlie Dent, and additional guests.

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Local Officials Fight To Save 911th Airlift In Allegheny County

As part of a “national restructuring plan,” the U.S. Air Force has decided to close the 911th Airlift Wing near Pittsburgh within the next two years. The closure is part of a larger national effort to cut federal defense spending, and the Pentagon has listed “a need for geographic balance and the base’s aging aircraft” as reasons for targeting the 911th for closure. The eight C-130 tactical aircraft at the 911th will be retired when the base closes.

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AG Oppo Dump

The Democratic primary for Attorney General has not been high-profile to date, but behind the scenes both campaigns have been hard at work trying to define each other. Kathleen Kane says Patrick Murphy is too inexperienced to be AG, while Murphy says Kane is too conservative to be a Democrat.

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Santorum Cruises in Kansas; Prez Campaign Turns South

There’s no place like the party base. Rick Santorum cruised to a win this weekend in Kansas, while Mitt Romney cleaned up on the islands: Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Alabama, Mississippi and Hawaii are next.

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Christian to Remain on US Senate Ballot

David Christian will remain on the ballot for U.S. Senate. Representatives of the Pa. Republican Party plan to withdraw their challenge to the nominating petitions of the Bucks County businessman and veterans’ advocate.

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3/12 Morning Buzz

Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. Did you all see HBO’s ‘Game Change’ this weekend? Shout out to Pa. political operative Ryan Shafik, who appeared as an extra in the film and did a little on-location consulting.

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Bailey to Run for AG as Indy, Not Dem

Don Bailey, who served as a Congressman and Pa. Auditor General, will not seek the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. After his nominating petitions were challenged by allies of Patrick Murphy, he withdrew and said he’ll run as an independent.

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