Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:57:35 -0500 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:57:35 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Patrick-Murphy-vs-Kathleen-Kane-Debate-139156619.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:41 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Patrick-Murphy-Kathleen-Kane.jpg
Game on in the race for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney General, and, even though Tom Corbett is not on the ballot, it’s clear both candidates consider him a target in this election.

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Pa. governor calls for ‘changing the culture’ of state spending.

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Annual event to be held Sunday, June 3.

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Just days after Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died at the age of 88, officials in Montgomery County launch an investigation into the Catholic leader's death.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Attorney-Wants-to-Replace-Meehan-in-Congress-139049569.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:03 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+Badey+and+Meehan.jpg
Badey preparing 2012 campaign for 7th District Democratic nomination.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Parents-Keep-Schools-Art-Program-from-Getting-the-Axe-139045024.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:58 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/empty-classroom-0127.jpg
Parents of students at Greenfield Elementary fight to keep art program from being cut.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Amazon-Potential-Tax-Boom-or-Bust-for-NJ-138966839.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:06 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/amazon2.jpg
Giant online retailer is in talks for NJ warehouses.

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State lawmakers to begin budget hearings next week.

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On average, it would raise people's water cost by about $200 a year.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Disagree-Strongly-and-Deeply-With-Student-Group-Penn-President-138656519.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:09 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+Quadrangle+Penn+phonto+by+Steven+Minicola.jpg
A national gathering at the University of Pennsylvania advocating sanctions against Israel draws strong reactions.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Meehan-Tapped-for-Weekly-GOP-Address-138609384.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:23 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+Pat+Meehan+GOP+address.jpg
Delaware Co. Rep. Meehan to highlight GOP jobs plan in Republican address.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Same-Sex-Couple-St-Joes-Alumni-Contest-Controversy-138572069.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:47:26 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/katie+macturk+and+megan+Edwards.jpg
Couple claims Catholic college's alumni association originally rejected their love story submission because they are lesbians.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Call-in-the-Guard-Former-Judge-138418189.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:24:17 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+Judge+Jimmie+Moore.jpg
Congressional candidate says Philly needs military action to support its crime-fighting efforts.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Civil-Rights-Leader-Lends-Voice-to-NJ-Marriage-Equality-138361039.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:35:15 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+John+Lewis+NJ+Marriage+Equality.jpg
Ga. Congressman John Lewis compares legislation to past movements.

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The money from that extra hour would go to Philly schools.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/politics/Violence-Out-of-Control-in-Philly/138086148 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:17:27 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/philly_violence_722x406_2190279584.jpg
State Representative Curtis Thomas speaks out about the violence on Philadelphia's streets ahead of Mayor Michael Nutter's crime initiative announcement.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/138060108.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:58:17 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Fatimah-Ali.jpg
Former Daily News columnist and local radio host Fatimah Ali died in her sleep on Monday.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Local-Teacher-Invited-to-State-of-the-Union--137963868.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:17 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Sara-Ferguson-New.jpg
Sara Ferguson, 48, will sit with First Lady Michelle Obama, during President Obama's State of the Union.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/politics/NBC10-@-Issue_--Role-of-Religion-in-Politics/137896123 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:09:54 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/thumbnailpart4_722x406_2189489293.jpg
Chris Satullo discusses Romney's Mormonism, Santorum's Catholicism, and how the candidates' faith can play an important role in the race to the White House.

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Will religion be a sleeper issue for the 2012 presidential election or a minor factor?

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