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D.C. Notebook: Specter ready for Hardball host challenge

Houston Chronicle - Mon Dec 1, 1:43 am EST

Sen. Arlen Specter , R-Pa., says he's ready for a tough re-election race in 2010, whether it's against MSNBC's Chris Matthews or someone else.

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State House Chooses New Leaders
WTAJ-TV Altoona - Wed Nov 19, 9:18 am EST
(Harrisburg) -- Democrats with adjoining state House districts in northeastern Pennsylvania came out on top in caucus elections Tuesday, while the Republican floor leader won re-election by besting a former speaker.
Trails Win 'Elect to Conserve' Campaign
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 19, 11:33 am EST
Pennsylvania voters participating in a special conservation election have picked their favorite cause.
Hillary Clinton plans to join tribute to Knoll
The Patriot-News - Tue Nov 18, 1:53 pm EST
Pennsylvania's late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll was one of U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's biggest and most unabashed fans in her historic but ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign. On Friday -- barring late additions to the Senate's voting calendar -- Clinton will return the favor.
Racial incident prompts discipline at Pa. college
The Daily Item - Sun Nov 16, 12:43 am EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ La Salle University has disciplined a fraternity and suspended several students after an off-campus fight in which several black students said they were assaulted and subjected to racial slurs that drew on the presidential election.
Barletta spent less, provided clearer message, observers say
The Citizens' Voice - Sun Nov 16, 4:41 am EST
His campaign spent less money on television commercials than any of the other congressional candidates in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but Republican Lou Barletta’s television ads better established the Hazleton Mayor’s brand than other political spots that aired, political observers contend.
Luzerne County certifies its election
Times Leader - Sat Nov 15, 7:56 am EST
WILKES-BARRE – The Luzerne County Board of Election certified vote calculations for last week’s general election results and voted 3-0 to forward those certified totals to the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Chesapeake sells Marcellus assets
The Narrowsburg River Reporter - Thu Nov 13, 9:14 am EST
REGION — The Norwegian oil company StatoilHydro ASA has signed an agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation to acquire a 32.5 percent interest in Chesapeake’s Marcellus shale gas acreage holdings in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
Pennsylvania Voters Celebrate to Obama Win
The Hendersonville Times-News - Sun Nov 9, 7:46 pm EST
The 2008 race for the White House is the fifth straight presidential election in which Democrats carried Pennsylvania. Obama supporters gave him a great deal of support in Philadelphia and its suburbs. (Nov. 5)
Obama union support far above average in 4 states
WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Tue Nov 11, 2:55 pm EST
President-elect Barack Obama won the votes of most union members who cast ballots in last week's election, but union members in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Washington and Michigan were especially supportive.
Election Break Down
Action News 24 Erie - Mon Nov 10, 5:17 pm EST
One of Pennsylvania’s top political scientists and pollsters stopped in Erie today to break down last week's historic election. Terry Madonna, political scientist from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster County, spoke to leaders at the manufacturer and business association.
Obama takes Pennsylvania, the country
The Narrowsburg River Reporter - Thu Nov 6, 10:01 am EST
HONESDALE, PA - On election night, Democrats crowded into the tiny party headquarters on Main Street in Honesdale, at first worried and biting their collective nails. But a big cheer went up when NBC announced that Barack Obama had won the state of Pennsylvania.
David Lei | One helluva ride
Daily Pennsylvanian - Mon Nov 10, 12:21 am EST
Last Tuesday, as I watched the voter turnout numbers come in and then observed the march on City Hall by Obama supporters, I couldn't have been more proud of Penn. It was deeply gratifying to see the entire community so engaged in the democratic process.
First Family prepares for big move to White House
Chicago Sun-Times - Sun Nov 9, 1:16 pm EST
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. | From scoping out schools to planning room decor, first family-to-be preparing for transition to D.C.
Tomorrow's Times-Tribune
The Scranton Times-Tribune - Sun Nov 9, 4:49 am EST
Early voting push Pennsylvania may never have another presidential election like the one Tuesday. The commonwealth is one of just 18 states that don’t allow some form of early voting, which could change by 2012. Read more in Monday’s news pages.
Md. would be second early-voting state in area
The Herald-Mail - Sun Nov 9, 8:15 am EST
WASHINGTON COUNTY - A ballot measure approved Tuesday puts Maryland on track to join 31 states, including West Virginia, with early voting. Pennsylvania doesn't have early voting, but has considered it, Leah Harris, a spokeswoman for Pennsylvania's Department of State, said in a voice-mail message.