Casey, Toomey Comment on IRS Hearing

Wednesday's Senate hearings on the IRS 'Tea Party' scandal included Pennsylvania's Sen. Pat Toomey and Sen. Bob Casey, who both released statements after the event.

Pennsylvania's Sen. Bob Casey (D) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R) both participated in Wednesday's hearings about IRS scrutinty of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. Both men released statements regarding the event. Witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee were: Casey, chairman of the Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, said:  “Pennsylvanians and Americans across the country deserve to know that the IRS and all government agencies do their jobs without prejudice or political agenda.  I intend to hold accountable those responsible for any breach of the taxpayer’s trust.  Today, as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, I directly questioned top IRS officials about what took place, who was …

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Presidential Election

Pennsylvania Election Results 2012

The Keystone State helped Barack Obama win re-election in what was a good night for Democrats across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania helped President Barack Obama win re-election as U.S. Sen. Bob Casey fended off a feisty challenge from Republican coal magnate Tom Smith in what turned out to be a big night for Democrats in the Keystone State. Democrats held the lead in three state row office races as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday with close to 98 percent of the vote in, according to unofficial results. Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, made history by becoming the first Democrat and first woman to be elected as the state's attorney general. The Republican candidate, David Freed, is a two-term district attorney in Cumberland County. Democrat Eugene DePasquale of York leads Republican John Maher of Allegheny in the auditor …

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Smith Pouring Millions Into Battle with Casey as Polls Continue to Tighten

SEN. BOB CASEY, left, is challenged by former coal executive TOM SMITH, right.

By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Polls show the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania has tightened considerably, and finance reports released Monday from the two campaigns show Republican challenger Tom Smith might be in position for a final advertising push. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey once held a commanding lead in polls, but that has narrowed considerably as Smith, a former coal executive from Armstrong County, is making gains. A poll from Muhlenberg College and The Morning Call released Monday shows Casey leading with 41 percent, and Smith close behind with 39 percent. The poll was conducted via telephone with 438 likely voters, with a margin of error of 5 percent. The poll shows Smith’s favorability rating has …

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Fake ID Apple App? Bob Casey Says 'No'

Apple nixes app that creates simulated state licenses, following senator's request.

  At the urging of Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) Apple killed an application for iPhones and iPads that allowed users to pose for and create their own driver's licenses, functionally making fake IDs for underage citizens. In a letter to Apple Monday, Casey decried the "Driver's License" app and the ease in which it could make an ID for counterfeiters and those underage. Apple complied with the senator and removed it from its App Store. “I urged Apple to take the responsible step of removing this dangerous app, and I’m pleased that the app is no longer available in the store,” Casey said in a statement. “As Pennsylvania and states across the country deal with the rising problem of identity theft, tools that facilitate breaking the law should not be…

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