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Pennsylvania: Us Senate

July 13, 2009 - 07:42 pm
NEWS FEED: 2 Political Junkies

That was quick! Orie will not run for US Senate.

By lupinaccim@aol.com (Maria)


It seems like only yesterday -- OK, last Thursday -- when Jane Orie, the Pennsylvania Senate’s majority whip, said that she was thinking about a run for US Senate and she's already dropped out of consideration.

From PoliticsPA:
As this is my first time being in the budget negotiations, I must respect and fulfill my responsibilities to my constituents, the citizens of Pennsylvania and my caucus, who is standing solidly against new taxes. I must put any personal ambitions aside and focus on the crucial task at hand.Her full statement here (.pdf file).
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June 22, 2009 - 10:28 am
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Three things you can do in the next two days

By lupinaccim@aol.com (Maria)

TODAY:

1. Call your PA state senator today about Sen. Eichelberger's outrageous statement that "We’re allowing them [gays] to exist."

Here's a link to find your senator. More details on this story here.

(Your calls and emails are working! We've got hits today on our original post from: Commonwealth of PA, PA Senate, and US Senate Sergeant at Arms. Please keep the pressure on!)

TOMORROW:

1. Attend The Citizens Police Review Board meeting (and the press conference) tomorrow.

There are some very real issues being raised about how police respond to incidents of domestic violence spurred by the Donna Williams case. Details on this case here and

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March 13, 2009 - 10:12 am
NEWS FEED: GrassrootsPA

REAGAN ENDORSES TOOMEY FOR US SENATE…

By GrassrootsPA

REAGAN ENDORSES TOOMEY FOR US SENATE…

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Tue, 04/29/2008 - 10:44

A 'Hardball' senator for Pennsylvania?

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=203|title=Chris Matthews|desc=Photo by Getty Images|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=321]Many celebrity candidates have been successful running for office. Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governors, Tom Osborne and Sonny Bono became Congressman.

Voters in Pennsylvania though have not been as favorable to celebrity type candidates. The New York Sun takes a closer look at "Hardball" star Chris Matthews possibly running for US Senate in 2010 against Arlen Specter.

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