By JONATHAN WEISMAN, The New York Times
Five-term Representative Tim Holden of Pennsylvania appeared headed to defeat in a Democratic primary Tuesday, losing to lawyer Matt Cartwright who made Mr. Holden’s vote against President Obama’s …
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Low turnout expected in Pa. primary balloting
PETER JACKSON and MARC LEVY, The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania voters were expected to turn out in small numbers for Tuesday’s primary election, with little to entice them at the top of the ticket and scattered competition for party …
Pa. poll: Romney opens lead in Santorum’s backyard
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY
Fresh from his triple victories earlier this week, Mitt Romney has now opened a lead in Rick Santorum’s home state of Pennsylvania.
The survey released today by Public Policy Polling shows Romney has a 42% to 37% …
PA Poll: Smith Leads Senate Race
Written by Keegan Gibson, Politicspa.com
Tom Smith is atop the field of Republicans seeking to unseat Sen. Bob Casey, according to a poll released this morning. Smith has 25.7 percent to Sam Rohrer’s 17.9 percent, but a strong 48.2 percent of …
Pennsylvania: Mark Critz Poll Shows Momentum Against Jason Altmire
By Joshua Miller and Jonathan Strong , Roll Call
A new poll released today by the campaign of Rep. Mark Critz (D) showed him in a tightening primary with frontrunner Rep. Jason Altmire (D) in …
Pa. liquor board pulls rape-awareness ad after criticism
By Michael Winter, USA TODAY
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board yanked an online ad intended to warn of the link between heavy drinking and rape after critics said it appeared to blame women for the crime, the Associated Pressreports.
“She didn’t …
President takes tax pitch to ‘must-win’ state of Pennsylvania
By Dave Boyer-The Washington Times
The White House is billing President Obama’s trip Wednesday to Scranton, Pa., as an opportunity to talk about tax cuts, but the location just happens to be crucial to his re-election chances next year.
“It’s a must-win state …
Deadline passes for Occupy Philly to dismantle
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nearly 50 members of Occupy Philadelphia are sitting, idling and arms linked, as a deadline to leave the site of their protest set by the city passed without any immediate action.
Mayor Michael Nutter set the deadline for …
Two abortion clinic employees plead guilty to murder
By Dave Warner
(Reuters) – Two employees of a Philadelphia abortion clinic where live, viable babies were allegedly killed and a patient died after being given on overdose of painkillers pleaded guilty on Thursday to murder.
Guilty pleas to third-degree murder were …
Pennsylvania’s State Capital Seeks Bankruptcy Amid ‘Overwhelming Debt’
Moneynews.com
Pennsylvania’s capital, Harrisburg, filed for a rare municipal bankruptcy on Wednesday in a desperate bid to resolve its debt crisis, but it now faces a showdown with the state over control of the city.
Harrisburg becomes one of the most-high profile …
