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11/6 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Our election take-aways, FiveThirtyEight calls PA’s polls the most accurate and we ask who Dems should nominate against Toomey in 2016. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

PoliticsPA Election Recap: Tom Wolf cruised to a double-digit win and Gov. Tom Corbett to a historic loss Tuesday. Below the top ticket race, a Republican wave swept bigger GOP majorities into the state House and Senate. Here are all the election results you need to know.

Election Night Take-Aways: What happened, what surprised us and what did we learn?

PA-Gov: FiveThirtyEight Judges PA’s Polls Most Accurate: The polls for Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race had the least bias of any statewide race this year.

Reader Poll: Who Should Dems Nominate for Senate in 2016?: We ask our readers who the Democratic nominee to take on Sen. Toomey should be.

Reader Poll: Corbett Wins…Our Poll: Our readers thought Gov. Corbett would prevail last night.

Politically Uncorrected: Death From A Thousand Cuts: The historic scope of Tom Corbett’s loss on Tuesday must be understood to place it in any meaningful perspective. In losing to Democrat Tom Wolf, he became the first Pennsylvania governor in 40 years to fail to win reelection–and his party became the first party in 60 years to fail to win two consecutive gubernatorial terms.

2014 PoliticsPA General Election Pool Results: See who made the top 10.

PA-7: Balchunis Urges Supporters to Vote…Tomorrow: The Balchunis campaign made the one mistake you can’t make on election day.

Statewide
Capitolwire:  Department of Environmental Protection: RACT final rulemaking will impose more stringent requirements to protect air quality
Capitolwire: Rep. Mike Turzai: Republicans grow large majority in state House
PA Independent: PA GOP loses governor’s race, but rides wave to big majorities in House and Senate
State House Sound Bites:  Turnout down, but Wolf was strong where it mattered
StateImpactPA: Following fracking scandal, state Rep. Jesse White loses House seat

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: What will Tom Wolf’s win mean to Pennsylvania classrooms?
WHYY Newsworks: ‘The people have spoken.’ Local ballot measures leave municipal decisions up to voters
WHYY Newsworks: Corbett defeat set in motion years ago, analyst says
WHYY Newsworks: Johnstown survey shows residents happy with arts initiatives but say crime and blight need more attention
The Inquirer: Castille to Kane: Release all the justices’ e-mails
The Inquirer: Corbett prepares for his next journey
The Inquirer: Blue spot on a red night: Takeaways from Wolf’s win
The Inquirer: City Dems deliver despite Wolf’s snub of ‘street money’
Commonwealth Confidential: Corbett likely not to act on open records chief post
Heard In the Hall: Recommended changes at L&I slow to come

SEPA
Mercury: PA House GOP says new margin is largest since 1958
Daily Times: Pa. GOP sends message to Wolf as he celebrates victory
Daily Times: Democrats laud gubernatorial win, while GOP touts gains
Media: ELECTION 2014: Wolf defeats Corbett; see how counties voted in Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Media: ELECTION 2014: Greenleaf racks up large margins in victory over Damsker
Media: ELECTION 2014: Harper maintains 61st District Seat

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Allegheny County health department answers questions on proposed restaurant grading system
Tribune Review: Neophyte Patrick Stefano ends 67-year drought for Republicans in 32nd District
Post-Gazette: Washington County president judge relieved of administrative duties
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania DEP revises proposal to limit emissions from coal-fired power plants
Post-Gazette: Dollar Bank sells August Wilson Center to three Pittsburgh foundations
Post-Gazette: Corbett never recovered from early budget cuts, analysts say
Business Times: MDS Energy Development begins drilling its first horizontal wells
Business Times: Pittsburgh pension funds to be audited
Business Times: Gas industry bracing for severance tax proposals
KDKA: GOP Consultant Weighs In On Corbett’s Loss, Challenges For His Successor

Southwest
Mirror: City voters approve home rule
Tribune Democrat: Somerset group shares vision for county-wide ride program
Times Online: Hopewell Twp. helps give Solobay the boot
Times Online: Election results delayed after registration numbers were deleted
Observer Reporter: Convent developer taking Washington to court

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Police recover guns, bayonet from hangar where Frien captured
Times-Tribune: Easy NEPA victory for Wolf
Times-Tribune: Education ends Corbett’s run as governor
Pocono Record: District in ‘bad financial shape’, board president says
Times Leader: Veteran Luzerne County EMA director resigns
Times Leader: Defense team appointed for Eric Matthew Frein, search warrant details released
Times Leader: Congressman Barletta released from hospital
Times Leader: NEPA analysts: Democrat Wolf will have to work with GOP-packed General Assembly

South Central
Lancaster Intelligencer: Where Corbett and Wolf won in Lancaster County
Lancaster Intelligencer: New faces in the state legislature win open seats
York Daily Record: Wolf joins other York countians in high state position
York Daily Record: Obama speaks on post-midterm elections environment
Patriot News: 7 things we learned about PA politics on election night
Patriot News: Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse wasn’t first to ask National Civil War Museum for more rent
Patriot News:  Re-elected Rep. Lou Barletta released from hospital after heart surgery
Patriot News: Voter turnout high in midstate
Patriot News:  Will the Republicans be able to wield their power in the Pa. General Assembly?
Patriot News:  U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey sees ‘huge opportunity’ with incoming GOP Senate majority

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Midterm election results
Reading Eagle:  Scott defends Berks report on Spencer campaign finances
Reading Eagle: Tough first term undid Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett
Reading Eagle: GOP wins control of Senate
Reading Eagle: How Tom Wolf made history
Reading Eagle: Republicans’ big election night fuels shift toward 2016
Morning Call: Few changes to Pa.’s congressional delegation
Morning Call:  U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey outlines agenda for Republican-controlled Senate

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times:  Rep. Glenn Thompson cruises to re-election
Williamsport Sun Gazette:  Wheeland unseats Mirabito
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Marino retains house seat
Williamsport Sun Gazette:  Typical turnout in county for election
Williamsport Sun Gazette:  Wolf ousts Corbett in Pennsylvania governor’s race
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Corbett lost among all groups

Opinion
Times-Tribune: Wolf makes history; must make policy
Times Leader: Our Opinion: Let’s hear specifics on reducing Luzerne County’s $129 million spending plan
Newsitem: Election over, get back to work on pension reform
Tribune Review: Tom Wolf wins the Pennsylvania governorship but faces a tough road ahead
Post-Gazette: On the job, or off: Peduto must decide the status of two employees
Express Times:  Wolf’s electoral mandate not easily invoked with balky Legislature
Express Times:  Will Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP legislative leaders find common ground?
Express Times:  With a GOP Senate majority, will Obama and Congress come to terms?
Reading Eagle: Manhunt seemed over the top
Patriot News:  Coattails? What coattails? Wolf’s win doesn’t lift Pa. Democrats
Patriot News: Don’t expect the new Congress to be any better at fixing stuff than the last one
York Daily Record: Tom Wolf has a tough job ahead of him
York Daily Record:  Sen. Pat Toomey: 3 Republican legislative priorities to watch for in next U.S. Senate session
The Inquirer: Wolf at the Door
Daily News: DN EDITORIAL: Take the money and stroll
Philly.com: Improving the GOP brand
Daily Times: Editorial: The county GOP flexes its muscles

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Election Day Recap, or, When Will the Bad News Stop Coming?
Lu-Lac Political Letter: Election 2014 Recap: GOP Takes Control
Citizen’s Call:  Boyle Coasts to Big Victory in Congressional Race

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