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Kathleen Kane's Announcement
Katheen Kane, the Lackawanna County prosecutor makes the announcement that she will run to be the 2012 Democratic nominee for the Attorney General election. -
Sandusky Investgation Beginnings
Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky is investigated for the accusations of assaulting a minor. He is later convicted on 40 charges of sex crimes agaisnt underage boys on November 5th. -
Joe Paterno gets fired
The Penn State Board of Trustees, including Former Governor Tom Corbett, decides to fire Joe Paterno and University President Graham Spanier. -
Former President Bill Clinton Endorsement
Former President Bill Clinton endorses Kathleen Kane's campaign which boosts her to the top of the Democratic Nominees. -
The Win
Kathleen Kane wins the Democratic Nomination for Attorney General in a 53%-47% win over former Congressman Patrick Murphy. -
The Investigation
Kathleen Kane begins to call for an investigation into whether former Governor Tom Corbett intentionally slowed the prosecution of Jerry Sandusky for political reasons. On September 27th, she publicy states that she believes "Tom Corbett probably played the politics of the Sandusky trial." -
The Election
Kathleen Kane becomes the first female Attorney General in the history of Pennsylvania. She prevails over GOP nominee Dave Freed in a 52%-46% win. -
Inauguration
Kathleen Kane is inaugurated as the first female Attorney General in the history of Pennsylvania. To continue her investigation of Corbett and Sandusky, she hires H. Geoffrey Moulton to investigate the case's handling. -
The Beginning of The End
Moulton releases his report which mildly critiques some of Corbett's decisions on the case. Two months later, Brad Bumsted and Melissa Daniels of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review announce that Moulton's report reveals numerous sexually explicit emails found within the office of the Attorney General. -
The Emails
After initially refusing to release emails, Kane releases over 4000 emails to PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille. -
The Appeal
Kathleen Kane appeals the criminal case filed against her for being involved with the scandal, but in a 4-1 decision, the PA Supreme Court denies Kane's appeal. -
Suspension
The Attorney General's license to practice law becomes temporarily suspended. -
Removal of The AG
The Senate committee recommends to the full Senate body that Kathleen Kane should be removed from office. -
Running for Office
The Attorney General reveals that she will not run for re-election in 2016.
