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So That's Three.

                   
mcall.com
Jul 17, 2008
        
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Total People in Discussion: 0 You Can Add state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, to the list of Democratic House members calling for Majority Leader Bill DeWeese, to quit. In a letter delivered to the Capitol pressroom just a few moments ago, Readshaw, best known for his affection for Gettysburg Battlefield monuments that are hundreds of miles away from his home district, said DeWeese should be "held accountable" for the Bonusgate arrests "whether he was knowledgeable of the alleged corruption or ignorant of it. "It evolved under his leadership," Readshaw wrote. :The most honorable approach would be for the leader to acknowledge that gross error and step down." Readshaw then goes on to compare DeWeese to Humpty-Dumpty, noting that "I have consulted with enough of my Democratic colleagues to know that the failure to recognize... [read full story]                    

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House Democrats: A profile in outrage

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House Democrats: A profile in outrage

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Jul 20, 2008
        

I returned home from a week's vacation to a stack of newspapers, one of which had a front-page photo of former Pennsylvania Democrat House Whip Mike Veon in handcuffs. The political fallout also illustrates just how insulated...

DeWeese's Status in Doubt Over Pa. Caucus Scandal

kyw1060.com
Jul 19, 2008
        

by KYW’s Tony Romeo One big question in the wake of last week’s charges against twelve people associated with the state House Democratic caucus is whether William DeWeese can survive as the leader of that embattled group. Over...

DeWeese's Status in Question Over Pa. Caucus Scandal

kyw1060.com
Jul 19, 2008
        

by KYW’s Tony Romeo One big question in the wake of last week’s charges against twelve people associated with the state House Democratic caucus is whether William DeWeese can survive as the leader of that embattled group. Over...

Some Call For DeWeese To Resign As Majority Leader

kdka.com
Jul 18, 2008
        

The number of people calling for State Rep. Bill DeWeese to resign as majority leader of the State House of Representatives is growing. Two Democrats from the eastern part of the state urged DeWeese on Wednesday to step down...

Mt. Lebanon lawmaker wants DeWeese to step down

post-gazette.com
Jul 18, 2008
        

By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette HARRISBURG -- State Rep. Matt Smith, D-Mt. Lebanon, is joining several other Democratic legislators who are calling for Rep. Bill DeWeese to step down as House majority leader. "The time...

                   

More calls for DeWeese to resign as majority leader

post-gazette.com
Jul 18, 2008
        

By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG -- The number of House Democrats who are calling for Bill DeWeese to resign as majority leader is growing. Two Democrats from Eastern Pennsylvania, Reps. Bill Keller of...

                   

More calls for DeWeese to resign

post-gazette.com
Jul 18, 2008
        

By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG -- The number of House Democrats who are calling for Bill DeWeese to resign as majority leader is growing. Two Democrats from Eastern Pennsylvania, Reps. Bill Keller of...

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