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Pennyslvania Democratic Primary Getting Ugly

Speaking of ugly Democrat primaries, Hotline’s OnCall reported that PA Dem chair T.J. Rooney slammed Joe Sestak in a letter yesterday to the Congressman and Democrat Senate candidate regarding reports that he pays his staff far below the minimum wage.  "As Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman, I am increasingly concerned about the numerous news media reports that you are in violation of state and federal law for failing to pay your campaign employees at least the minimum wage," Rooney wrote to Sestak.  "If you were to be successful in your primary campaign, you would be leading the Democratic ticket in this fall's critical elections for state and local office. It is inconceivable to me that our standard bearer wouldn't be paying his workers the minimum wage. Particularly at a time of deep recession, we can't hand an issue like this to the Republicans or have the candidate leading our ticket being investigated for such violations," Rooney added.  Meanwhile, Rooney also urged Sestak to vote more often on the House floor. Sestak has missed more votes than any other member of the PA delegation, and yet public polls still show Specter with big leads.