Tag: Pennsylvania

Former Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey smiles ahead as a U.S. flag drapes behind him.

Koch brothers jump to Toomey’s defense with $3 million ad buy

Al Weaver · May 26, 2016 9:21 pm

The superbug strain of the bacteria E. coli was found in a 49-year-old woman in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Deadly superbug found in U.S.

Robert King · May 26, 2016 7:13 pm

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell told the Washington Post Wednesday that his past remarks about women would hurt him because there are "more ugly women in American than attractive women," adding that "people take that stuff personally." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Rendell apologizes for ‘ugly women’ remark

Al Weaver · May 19, 2016 6:06 pm

Katie McGinty is currently readying for a general election battle with GOP Sen. Pat Toomey after topping former Rep. Joe Sestak and Braddock Mayor John Fetterman in the state's April 26 primary. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Pa. Democrat’s Senate campaign rebukes Rendell for ‘ugly women’ comment

Al Weaver · May 18, 2016 9:03 pm

Ed Rendell won't be viewed as a misogynist for a comment like this, just as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders largely got a pass for his 1972 essay about women wanting to be raped. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Ed Rendell: ‘Probably more ugly women in America than attractive women’

Ashe Schow · May 18, 2016 5:50 pm

"There are probably more ugly women in America than attractive women," Rendell said. "People take that stuff personally." (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)

Top Dem: Trump to lose women because more are ‘ugly’ than ‘attractive’

Al Weaver · May 18, 2016 4:50 pm

Trump Must Capitalize on Keystone Discontent

Chris Deaton · May 17, 2016 5:57 pm

Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania both find themselves in tight battles for re-election against Democratic challengers, according to a new poll. (AP Photos)

Poll: Portman, Toomey in tight re-election fights

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 6:55 pm

These are striking findings, suggesting that Donald Trump is more competitive against Hillary Clinton than the national polling average indicates. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Quinnipiac target state polls: No slam dunk for Hillary Clinton

Michael Barone · May 10, 2016 6:00 pm

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are competitive in an early poll of three swing states, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, where they are virtually tied. (AP images)

Poll shows Trump, Clinton tied in key swing states

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2016 11:34 am

"As far across my windshield as I could see was just a massive fireball," fire chief says. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Energy and Environment

Pittsburgh pipeline explosion was like gazing ‘into hell’

John Siciliano · April 29, 2016 7:30 pm

Under the most optimistic scenario, Donald Trump will be close enough to 1,237 delegates that he can become the nominee if he can persuade a sufficient number of the other unbound delegates who don't already support him. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

The delegate math after Trump’s Acela sweep

David Freddoso · April 27, 2016 4:02 pm