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ELECTION COVERAGE

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett may face challenger from own party

By Peter Jackson, Of The Associated Press

HARRISBURG — Republican Bruce Castor, who opposed Tom Corbett when he was elected attorney general in 2004, said Wednesday he is considering challenging now-Gov. Corbett in the 2014 GOP primary.

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  • Former Pennsylvania lawmaker sentenced to 16 months in prison in corruption case

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  • GOP found out it needs Latino vote

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  • Pensions, road funding loom large for Gov. Tom Corbett in 2013

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  • Sunday Newsmaker: PA State Democratic Chairman Jim Burn.

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  • New Jersey's Chris Christie, more popular than ever, seeks re-election as governor

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  • Obama volunteers helped turn out voters to hold off Mitt Romney

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  • John Hanger running for Pennsylvania governor

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  • Christie to blame for Romney's loss?

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  • Persuading Pennsylvania lawmakers a difficult job, Gov. Tom Corbett says

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  • Has Pennsylvania lost its swing-state status?

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  • Pennsylvania Attorney General-Elect Kathleen Kane vows to protect consumers

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  • What's next for the General Assembly?

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  • Charlie Dent a member of Congress' Cranberry Caucus

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  • Referendum petition causes flap at Allentown polls

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  • Deely concedes 131st District House race to Simmons

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  • Will election change Washington gridlock?

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  • Politics as Usual

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  • Lehigh Valley elections weren't without controversy

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  • Area lawmakers retain leadership positions

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  • How Kathleen Kane did it

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  • Simmons edges Deely by 16 votes in Lehigh

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  • Presidential, social votes show changing mindsets

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  • State House picks leaders for 2013 season

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  • Turnout in Philly area keys Obama's win in Pa.

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  • Corbett: No plans to end 'tradition' of Pa. governors serving two terms

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    NATIONAL ELECTION NEWS

  • Obama, Boehner talk; Geithner prepared to go off "cliff"

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  • Republican senators present Dream Act alternative

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  • House to remain in session until 'fiscal cliff' resolved

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  • New Jersey's Christie, more popular than ever, seeks re-election

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  • Obama salutes entertainers at Kennedy Center Honors

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  • Obama's share of younger voters smaller than in 2008

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  • Joe Biden: Costco-shopper-in-chief

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  • Quinn sets dates for special election to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

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  • Obama urges Americans to tweet Congress on tax cut debate

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  • Rice meeting with senators fails to dampen criticism

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  • Obama, Romney to meet over lunch at the White House Thursday

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  • Graham, King depart from Norquist's anti-tax pledge

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  • Obama says hopes for deficit deal by Christmas

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  • Obama for America weighs in on 'fiscal cliff,' hints at future role

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  • Norquist: GOP concern over tax pledge just 'impure thoughts'

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  • Marco Rubio: A hip-hop fan unsure of Earth's age

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