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Saturday | Philly.com

As '09 vote ends, 2010 campaign starts

AMID THE HUBBUB that surrounded yesterday's races for district attorney and city controller, the clear pop of the political starter's gun could be heard, signaling the start of the mad dash to the May 2010 primary election.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Jim Gerlach, US House of Representatives, Representative Joe Sestak, Democrat

Thu Nov 05, 2009

PennLive.com

Commentary: Mindlin made impact with GOP standing on sidelines

The Harrisburg mayoral race offered a rare political opportunity, but some Republican loyalists charge that not only did the GOP whiff, it never got up to bat.

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Related Topix: US News, Harrisburg, PA, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Dauphin County, PA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

CNN

Both sides claim the win in NY-23

The three-way race in New York's 23rd congressional district ended Tuesday night with a surprise Democratic win - the first for the party in the reliably-Republican district since the 19th century.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McHugh, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Governors, Tim Kaine, US Senate, 2008 Presidential Election

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Republicans boycott hearing on climate change bill

Democratic senators in the Environment and Public Works Committee faced a row of empty seats across from them this morning, as Republicans are boycotting hearings on climate change legislation.

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Related Topix: US News, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, George Voinovich

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Critics raise concerns at Commerce

Two former high-level managers at IBM and Microsoft are playing key roles in the Obama administration's patent reform efforts, leading critics to question whether their involvement constitutes a breach of the administration's ethics policy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Patent / Trademark Law, Law, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Republican

Axcess News

Maine's vote on gay marriage draws national attention

By Brad Knickerbocker Staff writer, CSMonitor - "As Maine goes, so goes the nation" is a political cliche long since out of use.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Maine, Maine Government, US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Republican

Rocky Mountain Collegian

The end of the two-party system in the U.S.?

On Saturday, when Republican Dede Scozzafava dropped out of New York's 23rd District Congressional race after falling behind third-party candidate Doug Hoffman in polls and fundraising, it turned a few heads.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, John McCain

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Washington Times

Boxer pushes ahead on climate measure

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer said late Thursday that she wants to hold drafting sessions as early as Tuesday on the climate change bill pending before her committee, but that the meetings could be delayed by Republican stalling tactics.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Max Baucus, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Republican

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Free Republic

Is EPA jumping gun on climate bill?

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to regulate greenhouse gases, even though the issue remains far from settled in Congress, where a key Senate committee is debating a major climate change bill.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Men's News Daily

Can Republicans Pander Their Way Into Leadership?

Never have the stars lined up for Republicans as profoundly as has been the case this year, with the arrogance and ugliness of the Obama, Reid, and Pelosi political juggernaut, and the threat it poses to the future of this country, on full display.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, Rick Santorum

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Buchanan to leave post as chief federal prosecutor

Mary Beth Buchanan says her eight years as the chief federal prosecutor for Western Pennsylvania have been marked by successful efforts battling crimes including the sexual abuse of children, drug and gun violence, and public corruption.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Robert Casey, Democrat, Washington County, PA, George Bush, W.

Politico

Major warning signs for Specter

As Pennsylvania's economy continues to struggle and recovery efforts sputter along, the state's voters appear to be taking their anger out on Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Joe Sestak, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government

Wed Oct 28, 2009

NewWest

Economic Concerns Continue To Shape Climate Calculus

An initial hearing Tuesday on revamped cap-and-trade legislation from Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry, D-MA, and Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-CA, gave moderates a public mouthpiece that might spur concessions from party leaders down the road.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Immigration Reform, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Republican

Philly.com

Top Teams - Poll finds Pa. voters pessimistic

Pennsylvanians are pessimistic about their future, impatient with President Obama, and out of love with U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Gerlach, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Joe Sestak, US Senate, Democrat

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Raw Story

Times: Public option doesn't have the votes

Announcement cheers progressives; AFL-CIO may compromise on tax Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may have jumped the gun.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Republican, Olympia Snowe

Philly.com

A trolley line for east Market Street, Delaware waterfront?

With the blessing today of Mayor Nutter and members of the city's Washington delegation, a proposed trolley line for east Market Street and the Delaware River waterfront moved a step closer to reality.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican

Mon Oct 26, 2009

PennLive.com

Democrat Les Ford endorses Republican candidate Nevin Mindlin for Harrisburg mayor

Democrat Les Ford, right, announced today that he has endorsed Republican candidate Nevin Mindlin for Harrisburg mayor.

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Related Topix: US News, Harrisburg, PA, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican

Rock Hill Herald

Graham, DeMint differ on strategies for GOP to regain power

The national debate among Republicans over their party's future is nowhere sharper than in South Carolina, where Sens.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Inglis, Seneca, SC, US Senate

Sun Oct 25, 2009

New York Post

Study: Cell phone cancer link

A groundbreaking, $30 million study into cell phones has found a link between long term use and brain tumors.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Morning Call

Specter taking smaller role in health-insurance debate

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter , a regular at the negotiation table during his 29-year career, has settled into a bit role in the debate over a health care overhaul, allying himself with a hard-driving, liberal core of lawmakers pushing for a ''robust'' public option.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, Representative Joe Sestak, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Olympia Snowe

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