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The First Read — July 9, 2009

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Five Democrats who could shake up the Governor’s race
For months, Democratic insiders have looked at their party’s field for Governor and asked: “Is this it?” Read More

A big moments looms for Corbett
In watching how state Attorney General Tom Corbett’s famed “Bonusgate” investigation could impact his gubernatorial aspirations, we at pa2010.com Central noticed that a big moment for Corbett is soon to come. Read More

In early votes, Specter has stuck with Dems
In his short time as a Democrat, Senator Arlen Specter has mostly stuck with his new party when casting votes in Washington, according to a study by CQ Politics. Read More

Meehan to return $10K
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat Meehan will return a $10,000 contribution from a Delaware County GOP committee because the money was given almost immediately after the committee received $15,000 from a Philadelphia labor union Meehan had investigated as U.S. Attorney, The Inquirer reports. Read More

AFL-CIO Likely to Weigh in on Senate race
The AFL-CIO will almost certainly weigh in on next year’s Pennsylvania Democratic primary between Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak, according to the group’s secretary treasurer Rich Trumka. Read More

Toomey claims $1 million-plus raised in Senate bid
HARRISBURG — Republican Pat Toomey says he raised more than $1 million in the first 11 weeks of his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Read More

Challenger calls for mayoral debates
One of the two independents running against Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is calling for four televised debates with the mayor this fall. Read More

House Dems pushing for potential budget resolution
As House Republicans threatened a procedural trump card that could force the introduction of the Senate’s austere spending bill to the House floor, House Democrats responded Wednesday with their own plan to advance the state’s stalled budget process. Read More

House GOP: We May Pull Trigger On Nuclear Option
House Republican Leader Sam Smith says his caucus is marshaling the votes to spring the Senate Republicans’ budget bill from the House Appropriations Committee and bring it the House floor for a vote. Read More

Senate approves changes in slots law sponsored by Earll
Some changes to Pennsylvania’s 5-year-old slots law are in the works. The state Senate has approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Jane Earll, of Fairview, R-49th Dist., that makes sweeping changes to the law that allowed slot machines at horse racing tracks and free-standing casinos. Read More

Have a great day!

July 9, 2009 at 5:30 am

--pa2010.com Staff

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