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Toomey edges Specter by 6 in new poll
Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey holds six-point lead over Senator Arlen Specter thanks to his strength with Republicans, likely voters and independents, according to a new poll. Read More

Rendell fights for sales tax overhaul
The plan to lift exemptions on certain items and cut the levy to four percent has drawn mixed reactions and little support from lawmakers. Read More
        Also: Rendell's pension plan is no solution, expert says

Poll: Corbett leads, Wagner fares better with conservatives than Onorato
As some see the Democratic primary for governor as more and more of a two-way race between Jack Wagner and Dan Onorato, Wagner can make at least one argument that he’s the more electable candidate in November—conservatives like him more. Read More

Dems hit Toomey in Web ad [Video]
Democrats are keeping up their attack on Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey for his opposition to the Senate jobs bill, releasing a Web ad Monday that says “Toomey doesn’t support us.” Read More

Anti-health care reform groups target Kanjorski, Specter
Representative Chris Carney is not alone in facing local advertising urging him to vote against the Democrats' upcoming health care reform bill. Read More
        Also: Carney faces health care heat

Specter wins big service union backing
Senator Arlen Specter continued to find the forces of organized labor on his side Monday, winning the endorsement of the state’s chapter of the powerful Service Employees International Union. Read More

Cambria Dems endorse Wagner
Another day, another county party endorsement for Jack Wagner. Read More

SEIU backs Pike in 6th District
Democratic congressional hopeful Doug Pike got one of his biggest labor endorsements of the campaign Monday, when the Pennsylvania chapter of the powerful Service Employees International Union backed him in the 6th District. Read More

Burns vs. Critz a mirrow of Murtha vs. Fox?
Is history about to repeat itself in Pennsylvania—but with a mirror image? Read More

'Preacher' Nutter cites census value
Philadelphia Mayor Mich Nutter found himself acting as a "preacher without a license" yesterday, meeting congregants at five churches to explain the importance of the 2010 census. Read More


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