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HARRISBURG - Six years ago, Tom Corbett hit the campaign trail with a crushing migraine, a garment bag with a busted strap, and a limp brought on by a surprise case of the gout.

If the word "moderate" hadn't become a dirty word in Republican political circles, state Rep. Sam Rohrer might not be running against state Attorney General Tom Corbett for the party's gubernatorial nomination.

There is a clear choice for governor on the Republican ticket and that is Attorney General Tom Corbett over his opponent Rep. Sam Rohrer of Berks County.

The two Republicans running for governor in Pennsylvania offer a contrast in styles and substance.

Attorney General Tom Corbett is the more moderate and better known candidate. State Rep. Sam Rohrer of Berks County is much more fiscally and socially conservative.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Thomas Corbett pledged a more business-friendly atmosphere for the commonwealth, with a leaner government and lower taxes, if he is elected the next governor.

PLUMCREEK — Tom Corbett fielded questions for 45 minutes about jobs, the economy, state spending, taxes, energy and health care reform as a Republican candidate for governor during a town hall meeting held by the Indiana-Armstrong Patriots group Wednesday afternoon at the Smith Complex.

Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show Attorney General Tom Corbett has nearly $4 million on hand more than GOP gubernatorial rival state Rep. Sam Rohrer, giving the Republican front-runner a huge financial advantage in the campaign’s final six weeks.

Another poll is showing Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett in command of the state's gubernatorial race at this point, with double-digit leads in match-ups with the field of little-known Democratic hopefuls.

HARRISBURG – Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and state Attorney General Tom Corbett are leading the pack in fundraising in the race for governor.

Tom Corbett does not believe a $28 billion state budget recently passed by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives will fly in a Senate ruled by Republicans.