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January 30, 2010                                                                           (717) 238-4009

Harrisburg - The Southwest and Northwest Caucuses of the Republican State Committee met today and voted to support Attorney General Tom Corbett for Governor.  Tom Corbett received 57 of 61 votes in the Southwest Caucus and 37 of 39 votes in the Northwest Caucus.

"Our message of reducing the tax burden on Pennsylvania families and revitalizing the economy to create family sustaining jobs has been resonating with voters," stated Corbett. "We are honored and humbled to receive such an overwhelming majority of support from Republican State Committee members."

The vote occurred after Corbett addressed the Caucus members and reiterated his commitment to reduce state spending and cut government waste, improve the economic climate to create jobs and bring openness and accountability to state government.

Corbett earned the support of the Republican State Committee Central Caucus earlier this month.

At his announcement for Governor in September Tom Corbett outlined the need to reduce the tax burden on Pennsylvania's families and change the culture in Harrisburg, including reforming legislative WAMs.

Tom Corbett was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He married his college sweetheart Susan Manbeck Corbett. They are the proud parents of two grown children Tom and Katherine. He has served as Pennsylvania Attorney General since 2005.  For a full biography, please visit www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com.

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