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Commonwealth Confidential: Gerlach rips PA Republican Party leaders
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach has a beef with Republican Party leaders in Pennsylvania. Trailing in the polls in the 2010 governor's race, Gerlach today said GOP honchos have been too quick to embrace rival Tom Corbett in next year's primary.
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Thompson Reiterates Opposition to I-80 Tolling
Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, today at a briefing on Capitol Hill, had an opportunity to learn how the Federal Highway Administration plans to evaluate the current application from the Turnpike Commission to toll Interstate 80.
How does an elected official kill a little time while awaiting the legal disposition of 82 public corruption charges? If you're former state House Speaker John Perzel , you don't hang your head in shame.
Gerlach: Pelosi Hands Out A Placebo
Congressman Jim Gerlach says the so-called "doc fix" bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democrat leadership team passed is nothing more than a placebo for physicians concerned about getting paid less next year to treat Medicare patients.
Commonwealth Confidential: Democrats step up pressure against Gerlach, Dent
The Democratic National Committee is running radio ads against Republican Reps. Jim Gerlach and Charles Dent of Pennsylvania, who represent districts carried last year by Barack Obama yet voted "no" on health-care reform legislation earlier this month.
Van Hollen Says Dems Have Learned From '94
DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen has made preparations to avoid a repeat of the GOP sweep of '94, arguing that political observers who say Dems are in for big losses are premature.
Republicans Set for Big Gains In Governor Races
An abundance of open-seat races bodes well for the GOP. Republicans stand to gain significant ground in governor races next year , adding to their recent pickups in Virginia and New Jersey, and setting them up nicely for 2012 and beyond.
Rep. Rohrer Announces Run For Governor
And then there were three. Republican state Representative Sam Rohrer has thrown his hat into the ring for Governor.
Capitol capers: In Harrisburg the indictments go bipartisan
The other shoe has dropped. This time state Attorney General Tom Corbett's investigation of nefarious political activities in Harrisburg has led to criminal charges against Republicans, most sensationally former House Speaker John Perzel of Philadelphia, who is still a state representative.
Rohrer to Seek GOP Nomination for Governor
State Rep. Sam Rohrer is declaring his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor.
Commentary: Tom Corbett comes under fire in his run for Pennsylvania governor
With his indictment last week of House Republicans in the 3-year-old, ongoing investigation of the state Legislature, Attorney General Tom Corbett has apparently acquitted himself of charges of engaging in partisan politics.
Charges give Corbett edge for election
The public corruption charges that Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed against 12 House Democratic caucus members and 10 Republican caucus members seem certain to become major elements in campaigns for governor and the state House next year.
Politics makes for strange bedfellows
The grand jury presentment Corbett released mentions Scott Migli, campaign manager for U.S. Rep.
SOME CONSIDER Friday the 13th a lucky day, while others wring their hands with worry.
Latest Probe Charges May Help Corbett's Campaign
Share + Nov 13, 2009 5:08 pm US/Eastern PETER JACKSON, Associated Press Writer As a judge set bail Friday for 10 defendants connected to the state House Republican caucus, political observers said the latest charges provide partisan balance to Attorney General Tom Corbett's ongoing corruption probe that should work to his advantage as he campaigns ...
Criminal charges expected today in legislative corruption probe
Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett today is expected to file criminal charges in the ongoing legislative corruption probe that for the past year has focused on House Republicans.
Rendell says state wont take over Willow Grove base
In an abrupt reversal, Gov. Rendell today abandoned plans to convert the closing Willow Grove Naval Air Station into a state-administered emergency and defense hub.
Candidates say Corbett's playing politics, call for resignation
Two candidates for governor in 2010, Democrat Tom Knox and Republican Jim Gerlach, say Republican Tom Corbett should step down as attorney general if he plans to continue to lead an investigation into alleged corruption in the state Legislature.
Berks County legislator may jump into race
The Republican contest for governor soon could become a three-way race. State Rep.
The announcement comes a week after Doherty was re-elected to a third term as mayor.
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