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Another Republican joins 10th race

KINGSTON – On a campaign kickoff tour announcing his Republican candidacy for the 10th Congressional District seat, Dave Madeira made a stop in Luzerne County Tuesday to introduce himself to voters and ask for their support.

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Sen. Mellow era ending

After 39 years in the state Senate, the chamber’s longest serving member has announced he will not seek re-election.

Rendell proposes lower sales tax but on more items

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a $29 billion spending plan that would devote more money to schools, prisons and health care for the poor while taxing the sale of many services for the first time.

Butler Twp. lawyer wants Eachus’ seat

A Butler Township attorney will formally announce her intention to run for the state House seat currently held by fellow Butler Township resident and House Majority Leader Todd Eachus.

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Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firing - 02/09/2010

Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virginia governor. Wilder wrote of Kaine, in a column for the Politico news Web site, that "the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee is the wrong job for him.&quo

Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering - 02/07/2010

Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of "tea party" activists that America is ripe for another revolution. Noting his party's dismal showing in elections since Obama moved into the White House a year ago with talk of

Where is "tea party" heading? Leaves are unclear - 02/05/2010

The "tea party" activists all agree: Government is too big. Spending is out of control. Individual freedom is at risk. And President Barack Obama's policies are making it all worse. But that's where the consensus ends among the diverse groups of frustrated Americans who count themselves part of this fledgling coalition.

Dems, GOP, warily eye issue of gays in military - 02/03/2010

For many lawmakers, "don't ask, don't tell" makes a lot of sense _ for themselves. Ten months before elections, neither party sees much to gain in stirring up the once-volatile issue of letting gays serve openly in the military. Any candidate who isn't laser-focused on jobs is making a big mistake, strategists from both parties said We


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