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Pat Toomey

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GOP takes House, looks to future

Global Politics

We talk with Renee Amoore, deputy chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, about Tuesday’s election and what it means for the future of the Republican party.

Senate moves to allow votes on bills to reform immigration, increase gun background checks

Global Politics

Deal Reached on Background Checks

Gun Owners React to Senate’s New Proposals

Top of the Hour: The Deficit-Reduction ‘Super Committee’ Takes Shape, Morning Headlines

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Toomey, Sestak and the chocolate factory

Global Politics

Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich went to his hometown, Hershey, Pennsylvania and asked union members of Chocolate Workers Local 464 which candidate, Republican Pat Toomey or Democrat Joe Sestak, they’ll be supporting this November.

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Dems worry over ‘firewall’ elections

Global Politics

Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich has been keeping his eye on the race in Pennsylvania, where Pat Toomey and Joe Sestak faced off in a debate last night. He says that race has also been framed around national issues.

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Oil gusher reaches far into political campaigns

Environment

Miami bureau chief for The New York Times, Damien Cave, talks about the recent redirection of political campaigns to focus more on the oil gusher.

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