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Tom Corbett’s Budget Doesn’t Play by Family Rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35x9di4BWsU#t=12 “I decided I would run state government just as you would run state government,” Gov. Tom Corbett says in his first official commercial of […]

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Libertarian Candidate Declares for Governor

This just in: Twice-failed libertarian gubernatorial candidate Ken Krawchuk is throwing his hat in the ring once again. For an indication of how the race […]

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Here’s Gov. Corbett’s First Campaign Video

Here is Gov. Corbett’s first campaign video. How do you make the case for re-election when you’re job approval rating is practically non-existent? If this […]

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Corbett Launching TV Ads Today

He’s not expected to face much trouble during the primary campaign, but PoliticsPA reports Gov. Tom Corbett will begin running re-election TV commercials today.

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Corbett Wants Investigation Into Company That Helped Him Win Election

StateImpact reports some astonishing news: Governor Corbett is calling for an investigation into allegations of fraud against Pennsylvania’s biggest natural gas driller– Chesapeake Energy. Corbett sent […]

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If Tom Corbett Wants to Get Reelected, He’s Going to Have to Move to Philadelphia

Governor Tom Corbett, you’ve got a mountain to climb. But I believe I can help you win re-election. For the most part, you’d think I’d […]

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Governor Tweets Link to the “C–t Show”

Philadelphia Weekly reports, hilariously: “Whoops: Governor Tom Corbett’s official Twitter page accidentally tweeted out a link Tuesday to a Southern California-based podcast known as I Love […]

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Here Is a Pennsylvania School Tom Corbett Did Not Run Away From

Here’s a real press release from Gov. Tom Corbett’s office. We’ve changed it slightly. See if you can figure out how!

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Kane: Sandusky Review Slowed by Missing Documents

The Morning Call reports: “Attorney General Kathleen Kane said her ongoing review of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse investigation under her predecessor — former attorney general and now […]

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Storm Is Over, But Area Still in a State of Emergency

Let’s get the basic stuff out of the way: Philadelphia schools are back in session today. City Hall is on its normal schedule. SEPTA is […]

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Corbett’s Budget Tries to Win Back Voters

With his poll numbers tanking and voters angry, Gov. Tom Corbett unveils his 2015 state budget today with an eye on winning back some support […]

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Interview: Can Bill Green Fix Philly’s Schools?

Councilman Bill Green has long been known for his heterodox ways: While other pols rely on glad-handing to make their way, Green spent his time […]

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Tom Corbett’s Poll Numbers Stay Really Low

Huffington Post reports that Tom Corbett’s numbers in a new Franklin & Marshall College poll are, well, really bad: “The survey found that only 23 […]

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PA Unemployment Drops Below 7 Percent. Tom Corbett Wins*

PoliticsPA reports: “Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell to 6.9% in December, down from 7.3% in November. This is the lowest rate it’s been in five years and […]

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WATCH: McGinty Releases First Ad of the 2014 Governor’s Race

Northeast Philadephian Katie McGinty comes out of the gate strong with the first Democratic ad of the governor’s race. Now, let’s play: Spot the Philly […]