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"I will call him ... 'Mini-Me ...'" State Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York

(Douglas Gross)

Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers.

Our new favorite state lawmaker,

Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York

, was down in Delaware County earlier this week, where he visited with some Tea Party types, planned his very own coup, and batted the Legislature around like a pinata.

According to our friends at the Delaware County Times, Wagner said he hopes to knock off at least five Democrats during the 2016 cycle and maybe purge the "five GOP senators that are not going to vote with us," because they're "highly influenced by public sector unions and trade unions," the newspaper reported.

Wagner, whose cash helped elect three new GOP senators, said he's lining up possible candidates for expiring and open seats (that'd be the one likely to be vacated by former Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, who's up for a judgeship, by the way). He's the new chair of the Senate GOP's re-election effort.

The newspaper reports that Wagner's looking for privatization-minded lawmakers who also support pension reform and smaller government.

Thanks to our spies, we've obtained video footage of one of those interviews ...

Anndddddd .. according to The Times, Wagner's also apparently set himself up as the last bulwark between Gov. Tom Wolf's budget and, we guess, fiscal sanity.

"The ship's going down, folks, and we have to do something about it," he said, according to The Times.

The rest of the day's news starts now.

in Philly last night and it might have finished off he electoral prospects,

PhillyMag

reports. Here's video of the very distressing moment:

We wish her the best and hope for a speedy recovery, of course.

Officials in the Pittsburgh schools announced plans to keep programs going once the private grants that fund them expire, The Tribune-Review reports.

A new lawsuit claims a "union money grab" with Gov. Tom Wolf's executive order making it easier for homecare workers to organize, The Tribune-Review also reports.

A year later, that suburban Pittsburgh school where a student went on a stabbing rampage is slowly recovering, The Post-Gazette reports.

Philly mayoral candidate (and state Sen.) Tony Williams defended his tax credit program against criticism, Philly.com reports.

Gov. Tom Wolf says there's no need for Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign, The Morning Call reports.

PoliticsPA has a few observations on last night's Philly mayoral debate, besides Lynne Abraham collapsing.

More than a half-million adults with serious mental illness were denied treatment last year because they lived in states that did not expand Medicaid, Stateline.org reports.

No, Jewish voters aren't defecting the GOP, Politico reports.

Hillary Clinton is laying the groundwork for a Florida campaign, taking the fight to Jeb Bush (and maybe Marco Rubio), The National Journal reports.

What Goes On.

The Liquor Control Board announces the winners of its annual poster contest during a 1 p.m.(*updated) event in the Main Rotunda. Since it involves schoolkids, we're just gonna assume the posters discourage alcohol use.

And at 10 a.m., Rep. Marty Flynn, D-Lackawanna, holds a public hearing on education funding at Scranton High School. Attendees are urged to make no sudden moves and to keep their hands in clear view at all times.

What Goes On (Nakedly Political Edition).

11:30 a.m.: Luncheon for Sen. Pat Browne

5:30 p.m.: Reception for Delco judidical candidate Dominic Pileggi. We bet we know who won't be there ...

6 p.m.: Reception for Rep. John Sabatina.

Ride the circuit and give at the max, and you'll part with a mere $3,000 today.

Heavy Rotation.

Here's an old favorite by Dodgy that popped up on the way to work this morning. It's "Good Enough," performed live at the Royal Albert Hall.

Wednesday's Gratuitous Baseball Link.

After blowing an early 6-0 lead, Baltimore held on to notch a 6-5 win over Tampa on Tuesday night for its second victory in as many days. The Os Steve Pearce delivered a solo shot on the way to the win. It was also his second HR in two days.

And now you're up to date. See you all back here in a bit.