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James Lewis Confirmed as U.S. Atty. for Central District of Ill.

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com James Lewis got the final nod from the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to become U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, the State Journal- Register reported. The paper reported that U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who recommended Lewis for the post, noted that Lewis had a strong background in the…

Senators Taking Applications to Replace Pitts. U.S. Atty Mary Beth Buchanan

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Sen. Dick Durbin/official photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Things aren’t looking so good for Bush loyalist Mary Beth Buchanan, who has expressed interest in remaining the U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that Pennsylvania Democratic Sens. Bob Casey and Arlen Specter are taking the applications for the Pittsburgh job as well as…