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Fierce farm fight in the 3rd

MEADVILLE—During a debate between the six Republican candidates in the 3rd Congressional District last month, there was an exchange between front-runners Paul Huber and Mike Kelly that went largely unnoticed.

“Unlike Paul, I grew up on a farm,” Kelly said during

Specter camp cries foul on Sestak’s ads (Updated)

Two of Democrat Joe Sestak’s campaign ads use a photo of incumbent Senator Arlen Specter from shortly after Specter underwent chemotherapy—and Specter’s campaign doesn’t like it.

The photo comes from Specter’s appearance at a campaign rally with former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin during the 2008 campaign. It was used first in

Suffolk poll shows Onorato, Sestak with largest leads so far

Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak holds a nine-point lead over incumbent Arlen Specter in Tuesday’s primary, according to a new poll. The survey from Suffolk University also showed Democrat Dan Onorato holding a larger lead over his gubernatorial primary opponents than any other public poll has shown to date.

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Diamond’s latest challenge hits Beiler on 2008 vote totals

Russ Diamond is sure getting comfortable lobbing campaign bombs from behind the wheel of his car. The reform advocate and Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor issued the latest of his campaign video challenges this week, going after primary rival Chet Beiler and his losing performance in the 2008 race for Auditor General.

In the video, Diamond noted that the Republican ticket needs to be able attract votes from Democrats and independents in the fall, and…

ROTHFUS CALLS BUCHANAN “DESPERATE AND DECEITFUL”

By CITIZENS FOR ROTHFUS

Few spectacles are most dispiriting than a political candidate who is willing to say anything to be elected—but Mary Beth Buchanan seems determined to prove that she is willing to do so over and over again.

It was only last week that she sent out automated phone calls claiming that she had never supported the Wall Street bailout, when even a cursory search of the Internet reveals that she told a…

Bethlehem Mayor Callahan Endorses Onorato

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

BETHLEHEM: Two-term Bethlehem Mayor John B. Callahan threw his support behind gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato today. Callahan, the third Lehigh Valley Mayor to endorse Onorato, joins a growing list of supporters who recognize Onorato’s record of fiscal responsibility and economic growth. As Allegheny County Executive, Onorato reformed the government and brought jobs to the region, while balancing the budget each year and holding the line on property taxes.

Onorato will appear…

Latest Sestak ad cites ‘dead heat,’ compares records

Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak is using his latest ad to remind voters that the race is getting closer—and to do some comparison of his voting record with that of incumbent Senator Arlen Specter.

The 30-second spot offers up a scorecard of Sestak’s brief voting record in Congress, juxtaposed with Specter’s on matters such as women’s issues and environmental issues.

“The best Democrat for Pennsylvania’s future: Joe Sestak,” a narrator says.

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Group’s ad says Burns supports the fair tax

This won’t help Republican Tim Burns’ efforts to distance himself from previous support for the fair tax.

A radio ad being run by the group Fair Tax Political Action ahead of the 12th District special election lauds Burns for his apparent support of the fair tax, a policy to replace federal income taxes with a broader-based sales tax that is favored by many conservatives.

“Tim Burns has pledged to never increase taxes and Burns supports…