The name of Senator Pat Toomey — and his deficit reduction plan — is on the lips of just about everyone in Washington this week. With the supercommittee deadline looming, it’s his plan to modify the tax code and raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67, that Republicans have embraced.

Five GOP Senate hopefuls took questions on Thursday night from members of the Delaware County Patriots tea party in the biggest event yet of the crowded primary. Sam Rohrer and Steve Welch stood out.

A GOP Senate debate; a new Marcellus shale bill; and Rep. Murphy gets some time in the sun.

Tim Murphy is getting some time in the sun. He’s been a leading voice in the investigation of Solyndra, but he’s also taking heat over his support of similar programs in the past.

After months of hinting, Sam Rohrer will announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate in a town hall meeting on Monday. He will join an already crowded field vying for the GOP nomination and the chance to unseat incumbent Senator Bob Casey.

Beaver County State Rep. Jim Christiana announced Wednesday that he has formed an exploratory committee that will allow him to test the fundraising waters for a potential congressional run.

Rohrer for Senate; Christiana for Congress; a GOP Senate debate tonight; Raja was right; and the SEIU-PA endorses Obama.

Before his 24 point defeat, the Republican warned that higher property taxes lay in store for residents if they voted for Democrat Rich Fitzgerald. The Pa. Supreme Court and Allegheny County Council are prepared to prove him right.

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of Pennsylvania officially announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama in for the 2012 election. As one observer quipped, it would only be news if they didn’t.

Here are some of the bills supported at a Tuesday press conference that would extend the statute of limitations on alleged child sexual abuse and increase mandatory reporting requirements.