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13 hrs ago | Philly.com

Montco's Shapiro laying groundwork for statewide run

Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County commissioners and a rising Democratic star, will bypass 2014 races for governor and Congress already congested with ambitious pols and instead launch his own political action committee to try to influence campaigns and issues around the state.

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Related Topix: US News, Montgomery County, PA, US Governors, Tom Corbett, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jenkintown, PA

Thu May 16, 2013

Philadelphia Public Record

Democrats Rally For Primary

DECLARED Democratic candidate for Governor, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, greets supporters at Jefferson-Jackson dinner in S. Phila.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat

Tue May 14, 2013

Keystonepolitics.com

Shorter Schwartz to Sestak: "So Pumped You're Not Running for #PAGov"

Obviously I don't think it's anything sinister from Rep. Schwartz - but she clearly has no problem with sharing the fact that she is pumped about Admiral Sestak focusing his efforts on a rematch with Toomey in 2016.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

The Daily Caller

Allyson Schwartz: Too extreme for Pennsylvania

In March, Politico's Maggie Haberman speculated that the upcoming gubernatorial race between Pennsylvania Republican Governor Tom Corbett and his likely Democratic challenger, U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz, may be the next front in the so-called "war on women." Haberman noted, however, that Schwartz won't be sounding the charge herself.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Abortion

PennLive.com

Sestak announces early Senate campaign, solidifies Democratic gubermatorial field: analysis

In an unexpected announcement that essentially sets the Democratic field for the 2014 governor's race, former U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Pat Toomey, US News, US Senate, Financial Services, Federal Election Commission, Pennsylvania, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon May 13, 2013

Politico

Pa. Dems line up vs. hobbled Corbett

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett may be the most vulnerable incumbent governor in the country - and Keystone State Democrats are lining up to challenge him.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Joe Sestak, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Pat Toomey, US Senate, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Roll Call

Jungle Primary Angst for California Democratic Consultants

The fallout in the consulting world from two obscure local races continues to reverberate in the Golden State political world.

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Related Topix: Gary Miller, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Joe Baca, Democrat, California, Stephanie Herseth

Politico

5 questions about the IRS scandal - Ohio GOP wants to ramp up...

FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IRS SCANDAL. A classic Washington scandal is unfolding - complete with accusations of lies, abuse of power and questions about cover-ups. To add to the intrigue, it involves one of the most hated government agencies: the Internal Revenue Service.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, Michael Turner, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ohio, Ohio Government, Non-Profit, Democrat

Sat May 11, 2013

Post-gazette.com

Why are Pennsylvania women hard to find in politics?

You can't help but notice it if you attend a House committee hearing, a news conference in the Capitol, or watch senators in session debating a bill: There's not a lot of women around here.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, Allegheny County, PA, Rutgers University, American University

Fri May 10, 2013

The Hill

Chelsea Clinton's mother-in-law moving closer to bid to return to Congress

Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies , Chelsea Clinton's mother-in-law, is moving closer to a bid to return to Congress after nearly 20 years out of office.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Philly.com

City controller race heats up with TV ad

A group of 19 politically active people, calling themselves an "ad hoc group of Philadelphia progressives," demanded yesterday that Mandel withdraw his "misleading TV commercial." On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called Mandel's commercial a "distortion" of the record of City Controller Alan Butkovitz , who is seeking a third ... (more)

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Related Topix: Education Etc., US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tea Party, Cable & Satellite, Comcast

Thu May 09, 2013

Daily Kos

PA-Gov: Bruce Castor

Well, if you were hoping for an epic primary showdown between vulnerable incumbent Governor Tom Corbett and Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Caster , I have some bad news for you: Bruce Castor, a Montgomery County commissioner, said Tuesday that he decided not to challenge Corbett in the 2014 Republican primary after announcing in December that ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Montgomery County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Harrisburg, PA

Philadelphia Public Record

Pols on the Street: Canuso Retires As City Gop Chair

CHAIRMAN Vito Canuso introduces GOP candidates Dan Alvarez for DA and Terry Tracy for City Controller to Cannstatter crowd as Republican Counsel Michael Meehan looks on.

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Related Topix: US News, Philadelphia, PA, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Keystonepolitics.com

Allyson Schwartz Introduces Bill to Increase Health Care Costs

I've got a plan to make reimbursements to doctors and hospitals more predictable too - require them to publish their prices, and charge the same prices to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plan holders.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Medicare, Health, Medicaid, Maryland

Wed May 08, 2013

Northeasttimes.com

Judge Ken Powell faces challenges to keep his seat

Common Pleas Court Judge Ken Powell is the only incumbent in the 20-candidate field, but faces a challenge to keep his seat in this year's elections.

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Related Topix: Ed Rendell, US Governors, US News, Tom Corbett, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Al Gore

Modern Physician

Consensus builds for 5-year SGR transition period Rich Daly | 5/8/13 -

Providers are coalescing around a five-year transition period before moving to a new Medicare physician payment system, according to a House Republican involved in developing the replacement.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, Kevin Brady, Republican, US House of Representatives, Medicare, Health, Medicine, Surgery, Democrat

Daily Kos

PA-Gov: Allyson Schwartz (D) Hits Tom Corbett (R) Hard Over His Remarks About The Unemployed

Received this e-mail today from Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz who is running against Governor Tom Corbett in next year's Governor's race: As states around us rebound from the recession, Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remains above the national average, and is nearly as high as it was when Governor Corbett took office.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania, Martin O'Malley, Maggie Hassan

Tue May 07, 2013

PennLive.com

McCord edges closer to gubernatorial bid

While five Pennsylvania Democrats have thrown their hats into the ring for next year's governor's race, commonwealth politicos seem most interested in what two undeclared possible candidates will do.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Pennsylvania, US Governors, Tom Corbett, 2012 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Tony Phyrillas

Castor drops idea of 2014 challenge to PA Gov. Corbett

Bruce L. Castor Jr., a longtime critic of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, has abandoned his quixotic quest to unseat incumbent Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tom Corbett, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Montgomery County, PA

Modern Healthcare

Long wait for device identifier gets longer

It's likely to be another seven weeks before the Food and Drug Administration plans finalizes long-awaited regulations that will require manufacturers to mark medical devices with unique identifiers that are expected to help track products during recalls, save money, and improve patient safety.

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Related Topix: Law, Healthcare Law, Food and Drug Administration, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Representative Kurt Schrader