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Leading Pennsylvania Democrat convicted of theft, conspiracy - Daily Caller

2012-02-07
Daily CallerLeading Pennsylvania Democrat convicted of theft, conspiracyDaily CallerBy Alexandra Myers Published: 5:14 PM 02/07/2012 By Alexandra Myers A jury convicted former Pennsylvania House Democratic leader Bill DeWeese on Monday of theft, conspiracy, and other charges, but he said he would not give up his seat and would ...Long-powerful Pa. House Democratic leader convicted on 5 of 6 counts in ...Washington Postall 265 news articles »

Obama now urges donations to super PAC backing him - USA TODAY

2012-02-07
USA TODAYObama now urges donations to super PAC backing himUSA TODAYBy Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Obama's decision to back unlimited donations to a Democratic outside group reverses his opposition to super PACs and opens the door to donations by lobbyists to support his re-election.Leading Democrat Bashes Obama's Hypocrisy on Super PACsSunshine State News (blog)Obama 'Signed Off' on Super PAC Decision After Decrying NegativityABC News (blog)all 544 news articles »

Republicans Aim to Avoid Blame for Payroll Tax-Cut Impasse - San Francisco Chronicle

2012-02-07
USA TODAYRepublicans Aim to Avoid Blame for Payroll Tax-Cut ImpasseSan Francisco Chronicle7 (Bloomberg) -- Republicans and Democrats in Congress sought to blame one another for stalled House-Senate negotiations over how to continue a payroll-tax cut set to expire at month's end. House Speaker John Boehner told reporters today that Senate ...Payroll Tax Conferees Limp to DeadlineABC News (blog)Democrats' chances of re-taking the House improveWashington PostHarry's dirty tacticsWashington TimesUSA TODAYall 398 news articles »

Political Pressure Led Philadelphia Democrats To Back Impact Fee - StateImpact Pennsylvania

2012-02-07
StateImpact PennsylvaniaPolitical Pressure Led Philadelphia Democrats To Back Impact FeeStateImpact PennsylvaniaBy Scott Detrow Why did a liberal Democrat who once called the Senate's Marcellus Shale impact fee “absurd” end up voting for the bill? The man who allegedly did the threatening, Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, painted a more complex view of ...Pennsylvania Set to Allow Local Taxes On Shale GasNew York TimesGov. unveils $27.1 billion budget in address to lawmakersWFMZ AllentownPennsylvania to Vote on Permitting Counties to Tax Natural Gas FrackingBloombergall 680 news articles »

Democrat Dan Grant challenges McCaul over TransCanada investments - KVUE

2012-02-07
Democrat Dan Grant challenges McCaul over TransCanada investmentsKVUEby MARK WIGGINS / KVUE News and Photojournalist DOUG NAUGLE A former Pentagon contractor who organized elections in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Austin Democrat is now hoping to unseat a four-term Republican incumbent in conservative Central Texas.and more »

RT @fredthompson: NASA probe beams back its first images of the far side of the moon. Disappointing news - STILL no sign of a Democrat budget. #tcot

2012-02-07
RT @fredthompson: NASA probe beams back its first images of the far side of the moon. Disappointing news - STILL no sign of a Democrat budget. #tcot

I wanted to vote for Santorum today but R reminded me that I'm registered as a democrat... #yesiamimmature

2012-02-07
I wanted to vote for Santorum today but R reminded me that I'm registered as a democrat... #yesiamimmature

RT @fredthompson: NASA probe beams back its first images of the far side of the moon. Disappointing news - STILL no sign of a Democrat budget. #tcot

2012-02-07
RT @fredthompson: NASA probe beams back its first images of the far side of the moon. Disappointing news - STILL no sign of a Democrat budget. #tcot

@john_blanton As a Democrat, this doesn't really bother me, but as someone who pays close attention to politics it is very curious.

2012-02-07
@john_blanton As a Democrat, this doesn't really bother me, but as someone who pays close attention to politics it is very curious.

Uno's half-sister will compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: BY WALLY SPIERS - News-Democrat BELLEVILLE -... http://t.co/RGMASJYo

2012-02-07
Uno's half-sister will compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: BY WALLY SPIERS - News-Democrat BELLEVILLE -... http://t.co/RGMASJYo