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11/7 Morning Buzz

PA Governor MansionCorbett kicks off his re-election bid, Democrats respond, and Ed Pawlowski gets a personal call from Joe Biden. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Corbett Kicks Off Re-Election Bid: Governor Tom Corbett emphasized the promises he’s kept – and the mess he inherited – in his first official speech of the 2014 campaign.

Dems Jockey to Offer Counterpoint to Corbett Kickoff: Governor Corbett announces his reelection campaign this morning, and the Democratic challengers swarm to get their two cents in.

Biden Congratulates Allentown Mayor on Win: Ed Pawlowski won re-election to Allentown mayor last night, but that probably wasn’t the highlight of the evening.

2013 Election Roundup: Here is your one-stop shop for all of the results of Tuesday’s elections results.

Statewide
PA Independent: Castille, Baer win retention to PA Supreme Court despite grassroots opposition
State House Sound Bites: Papenfuse wins Harrisburg mayoral election
State House Sound Bites: Report: PA’s home care industry big and getting bigger
State House Sound Bites: On campaign trail, a familiar battle cry
StateImpactPA: Economists question Corbett’s Marcellus Shale jobs claim
Capitolwire: Gov. Corbett announces re-election, defends first term
Capitolwire: Leaders make progress on mass transit, but prevailing wage still major hurdle for transportation bill
Capitolwire: Stabile wins Superior Court race
Capitolwire: Baer, Castille, Panella, Gantman sweep to easy statewide retention victories

Philadelphia
phillydotcom: Philly elects first Whig in 157 years
Inquirer: Phila. elects 10 Dems to bench – including 4 ‘not recommended’
Daily Delco: GOP letter: Philly, Delco Democrats a “cancer”
Heard in the Hall: Tuesday’s voter turnout put at 11.4 percent
PhillyClout: Nutter voted absentee
WHYY Newsworks: Menendez, Toomey propose measure to help launch small businesses
PhillyNow: Some Philadelphians will lose their insurance plans under Obamacare—and ought to celebrate

SEPA
KYW: Rep. Meehan Says Constituents Are Disenchanted With Obamacare Law
Courier-Times: Courier Election Results 2013
Courier-Times: Proposed Upper Makefield budget has no tax increase
Courier-Times: Bucks County reports 78 percent of voters absent from local elections
Pottstown Mercury: Democrats sweep Royersford council race, take majority
Pottstown Mercury: Republicans sweep Perk Valley School Board

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Peduto asks all board members to resign as part of Pittsburgh’s mayoral transition
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Superior Court stays letter-writing part of Joan Orie Melvin’s sentence
Post-Gazette: Corbett announces re-election bid in Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Historic Woolslair K-5 target of proposed closing to help tackle Pittsburgh Public Schools budget deficit
Tribune-Review: Corbett launches re-election bid in Strip District
Tribune-Review: Proposed tax credit would benefit waterfront projects in Pennsylvania
UrbanMediaToday: Corbett Announces Plans to Seek Re-election to Pennsylvania Governor’s Office

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: City’s next leader eager
Altoona Mirror: Councilman-elect weighs turning down position
Altoona Mirror: Lockard receives another term
Beaver County Times: Cause of fire at Beaver Valley nuke plant still unknown
Beaver County Times: Many local boards changing

South Central
York Daily Record: York County commissioners consider tax incentive for major West Manchester Mall project
CBS 21: Local lawmakers experience living in poverty
PennLive: Eric Papenfuse raised, spent more per vote than opponents in Harrisburg mayor’s race
Lebanon Daily News: Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley comes calling
AP: Convicted judge Joan Orie Melvin doesn’t have to write apology letters: Superior Court
AP: Toomey cites Pa. residents losing health insurance

NEPA
Times Leader: Kokura beats Mecadon in Pittston DJ race
Times-Tribune: Analysis: Courtright hopes to succeed where others failed
Citizens Voice: Incumbents win 3 of 5 county council seats
Citizens Voice: Bednar elected county controller
Citizens Voice: Kokura defeats Mecadon in magistrate race
News Item: Phillips out as Northumberland County controller
News Item: Shamokin mayor race is close
News Item: Two tied for Mount Carmel Borough Council seat
Standard Speaker: Luzerne County voters keep 3 council members
Standard Speaker: Voters choose change for Hazleton

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Sen. Pat Toomey gets his turn to question Obama administration on health law
Morning Call: PA Gov. Tom Corbett officially kicks off re-election bid
Morning Call: How Brown beat Callahan
Morning Call: Sarah Palin to kick off book tour in Bethlehem Township
Express Times: Election 2013 in review for the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Elizabeth Goreham wins second term as State College mayor
Erie Times-News: State Dem Party chairman congratulates Dahlkemper
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Incumbents on top

Opinions
Patriot-News: With election done, now’s the time for Harrisburg residents to rally around each other
Patriot-News: Pa. farmers caught in partisan spat over federal Farm Bill
Patriot-News: Here’s why we’re losing our democratic soul
PennLive: Papenfuse strikes the right note in his victory speech
PennLive: Harrisburg’s mayor-elect has a big fan on city council
York Dispatch: Farmers still civilly liable for hunters’ actions
Lebanon Daily News: Sitting silent during election assures not much will change
Tribune-Review: The Thursday wrap

Blogs
Citizens Call: Democrats Take Both Montgomery County Court Seats
Citizens Call: Democrats Sweep in Cheltenham, While Abington Township Board Races Feature Two Exact Ties
Keystone Politics: Who Gets the Surplus?
Keystone Politics: The Value of Philly School Buildings Depends on What the Land Can Be Used For
Keystone Politics: Munipocalypse 2013: A Mostly Good Night for Progressives
Keystone Politics: From Our Valued Progressive Allies in the Philadelphia Building Trades…

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  1. WE HAVE A LOT TO LOOK FORWARD TO SOON! Let’s not forget that in 2012 John Brabender experimented with subliminal ads for Rick Santorum. This is pretty heavy stuff. Do you think acting Governor Brabender uses subliminal programming on his clients? I’ve enclosed a clip that I guess tries to subconsciously convince you that Obama is the same as the former ruler of Iran. http://www.newsy.com/videos/santorum-ad-paints-grim-image-of-obamaville/#ooid=pjcWRqNDpz90eM3N-62IzoaweI8UAUH4 I GUESS THIS IS HOW YOU BECOME A DARK PRINCE!

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