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Fallen From Grace: Sen. Orie, Please Step Down
In a letter to the editor, Mike McMullen, Republican State Committeeman, says Sen. Orie has tainted the seat and a special election is needed sooner rather than later.

Dear Editor:Â
has cost the taxpayers of the 40th Senate District a great deal of money, time, disgust and disgrace.Â
She has this seat tanited and tarnished and I am calling for her to resign. It makes no sense to hang onto the seat for a few more months to collect a paycheck 'til she is sentenced in May.Â
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We need to have a special election to find her replacement. We have not had true represenatation for more than two years now.
Please do the right thing for once and step down so we can restore the public trust in this seat.Â
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Regards,Â
Mike McMullen
Republican State Committeman
40th Senate District
Allegheny County
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