Pa. unemployment dipped in April, but still is higher than the national rate. Graph via Google, via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Gov. Tom Corbett has staked his re-election on job creation. Here’s a look at the latest employment numbers in Pennsylvania.

Democrats loudly noted the fact that Pa. fell from 7th to 49th in the nation according to year-over-year non-farm job creation numbers from March. There were significant problems with using that metric as a criterion for Corbett’s record, but it is a dynamite campaign talking point.

In April, PA fared better in that category, moving from 49th to 41st. This ranking comes from a comparison of the current month’s job creation rate to the same month’s rate in the previous year.

It’s positive movement, but it also lends credence to the charge by Corbett’s critics that Pa. jobs numbers have plateaued.

April numbers show only an increase of 0.66% from last year, when PA was 42nd. When checking the 12 month moving average as compared to this time last year the results are still similar. PA is at 46th by that measure, with an increase of only 0.92%.

The unemployment numbers showed slight improvement, too. Pa.’s unemployment rate was 7.6% in April. This is better than last month’s rate of 7.9% and 7.8% in April of 2012, but remains higher than the national average of 7.5%.

The simple design includes links to sign up as a volunteer, donate to the campaign, and other social media.

“We’re looking forward to having a conversation with the voters and to push back on the attacks against the governor,” Corbett campaign manager Mike Barley told Thomas Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We haven’t been active at all on the campaign level and we’re going to ramp it up. It’ll be good for the governor.”

Corbett faces a bumpy road to re-election and his political future is anything but certain.

According to a Franklin & Marshall poll released earlier this month, only 25% of respondents believed Corbett deserves re-election.

Several Democratic challengers have already declared their intention to run with several more waiting in the wings.

The NYC Democrat, forced out of office after a scandal involving a Twitter photo of his… business, is seeking redemption a la Mark Sanford in the September primary.

The bridge is pretty distinctive, and the building about 40% of the way from the left side is the BNY Mellon Center.

Hat tip to Nullspace, via @lolibrarian, via @rlampasone.

Here’s a better view:

Update: Weiner’s campaign changed its website. It was fun while it lasted.

Darlene Harris represents the 1st council district, in Northside

After his victory Tuesday in the Democratic primary, Councilman Bill Peduto jumped on the fast track to becoming the next mayor of Pittsburgh. After all, no Republican has been elected to that office since the Great Depression, a particularly depressing fact for GOP nominee Josh Wander.

All of sudden, however, Peduto has hit a speed bump. Pittsburgh City Council President Darlene Harris has emerged as a possible third-party candidate.

As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Harris changed her party registration from Democrat to Independent at 4:22 on April 22nd, just thirty-eight minutes before the deadline to qualify for a third-party candidacy in the general election.

Harris told the Post-Gazette that she “would not elaborate on her political intentions.” If she wished to join the race, she has until August 1st to decide. PoliticsPA is seeking a comment from Harris.

Harris was briefly a candidate in the Democratic primary but dropped out last month. She made a brief impact on the campaign when, while endorsing Wagner she criticized Peduto as someone who “doesn’t work well with others” and holds “petty grudges”. These charges were used in an attack ad Wagner launched in April.

Harris’ unexpected party switch drew a sharp rebuttal from Ward Committeeman Matthew Hogue as reported by Chris Potter of the Pittsburgh City Paper. In a letter sent to Alleghany County Democratic Committee Chairman Nancy Mills, Hogue invoked Rule XI Section 4 of the party guidelines.

The section states “Any member of the County Committee or party officer who shall register as a member of any other political party shall cease to be to a member of the County Committee or a party officer and his or her office shall be declared vacant”.

Hogue concluded “I hereby request that Mrs. Harris be stripped of her Ward Chairperson position and be totally removed from the Alleghany County Democratic Committee.”

It’s unclear how much Harris’ potential entry could affect the race. The Democratic nominee has won the mayor’s office every election for decades.

As J.J. Abbott, the former campaign spokesman for Peduto’s primary rival Jack Wagner tweeted, “Attention on poss. independent challenges is wasted. Should be on @billpeduto & his plans. He won & will in Nov. Horserace over.

She has been endorsed by the EMILY’s List PAC, which supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates, as well as the United Steelworkers Local 10-1.

The EMILY’s List endorsement isn’t an unexpected move given Schwartz’s connections with the organization. They were part of the crowd seeking to recruit her to the race, including commissioning a poll in March that showed the five-term Congresswoman leading the Democratic primary race.

“Governor Corbett’s devastating cuts to education and his fiscal irresponsibility have left Pennsylvania ranked 49th in job growth,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock. “The people of Pennsylvania deserve better — someone like Allyson who is focused on getting things done rather than blindly gutting vital programs.”

The PAC offers institution support – namely fundraising – to candidates.

But Schwartz isn’t the only woman seeking to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett.

Kathleen McGinty, former Pa. Secretary of Environmental Protection, is also running. Among the three other declared candidates, all men, are McGinty’s DEP successor John Hanger, former Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf, and minister Max Myers.

According to a press release, Schwartz also picked up the endorsement of the United Steelworkers Local 10-1, making it the first labor union to choose a candidate in the race.

“USW Local 10-1 is proud to endorse Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz for Pennsylvania Governor,” said union president Jim Savage. “When faced with the possibility of a devastating closure, Congresswoman Schwartz immediately went to work on our behalf without waiting to be asked. We appreciate her efforts and we know that all Pennsylvania working families will benefit from her leadership, which we experienced first-hand.”

A poll conducted last month by Quinnipiac showed Schwartz tied with Joe Sestak in the race. Sestak has since announced he will instead challenge U.S. Senator Pat Toomey in 2016.

They’ve made it clear in a couple of press releases, complete with links to 13 major media outlets. Each of them picked up a story on the Governor’s recent comments at a forum hosted by the Spanish-language newspaper Al Dia after the video was publicized by left-leaning website Think Progress Wednesday.

Here’s the exchange in question (video here):

Moderator: Do you have staff members that are Latino?
Corbett: No, we do not have any staff members in there. If you can find us one, please let me know.
Moderator: I am sure there are Latinos that…
Corbett: Do any of you want to come to Harrisburg? *laughter* See!?

Democrats are taking those comments and running.

“It’s another comment that reveals how out of touch Tom Corbett is with the people of Pennsylvania,” the PA Dems opined.

“A Governor’s administration must set the tone by reflecting our diversity with talented, skilled men and women of all backgrounds,” said Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, one of the candidates vying to unseat Corbett.

What are they talking about? Corbett’s Secretary of Health for 2 years was Eli Avila, who among other things is a first generation Puerto Rican. It’s clear from the audience response in the video that his joke about Latinos moving to Harrisburg fit in with the tenor of the event and was well received.

Perhaps chastened by the PR cost of their delay with the flap over Corbett’s recent drug tests remark, his office decided to push back against this creeping narrative firmly and immediately in a statement Tuesday.

“This is just another attempt by a liberal blog in Washington D.C. to malign the governor by taking comments out of context made during an hour-long interview with ‘Al Dia’ newspaper, based in Philadelphia,” said Corbett spokesman Kevin Harley.

“This is just another attempt by an extreme, left-wing blog to malign Governor Tom Corbett.”

That release reiterated Avila’s appointment and named a number of other Latinos Corbett has appointed to various posts.

“I meet with the governor to talk about important issues in the Latino-Hispanic community,’’ said Maria Montero, who Corbett appointed director of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.

“He is 100 percent supportive of Latino-Hispanic leadership and is very interested in keeping an open pipeline with increasing the number of Latino-Hispanics who serve in state government at all levels. There are nearly 1,500 Latino-Hispanics working in the Corbett administration.”

It’s PR 101, but that represents an uncharacteristically quick response and could portend a new approach to damage control in the Governor’s office.

The final note from Corbett’s office:

In addition, Ken Trujillo, was nominated by the governor as commissioner for the Liquor Control Board. His nomination, however, was blocked by Senate Democrats.

Overall PA Voter Turnout Between 14-17%: Tip O’Neill once famously said that “all politics is local,” but that mantra didn’t spur much participation in Pa. in Tuesday’s municipal primaries.

Toomey Fundraises Off IRS Scandal: Sen. Pat Toomey has joined GOP critics loudly decrying improper scrutiny by the IRS of conservative groups. But he’s also using the issue to raise campaign cash.

Election Results Rundown: Some big changes are coming to several places around PA. Check here for all of the results of Tuesday’s busy local elections, which were marked by low turnout.

Statewide
Capitolwire: DPW disputes assumptions with IFO Medicaid expansion report
Capitolwire: DeWeese appeals sentence before Superior Court panel
StateImpact PA: Lawmaker Proposes to Clarify Doctor “Gag Rule”
StateImpact PA: DCNR Sets Date for Public Hearing on Drilling in Loyalsock Forest
PA Independent: New special interest comes to PA liquor privatization party
State House Sound Bites: A Capitol pastime linkage becomes of a fighting word
State House Sound Bites: Casey reintroduces tax credit bill for veterans

Philadelphia
Big Tent: Pa. Treasurer McCord traveling like a guv candidate
Big Tent: Corbett launches reelection web site
Big Tent: Schwartz claims 1st union endorsement of gov race
Commonwealth Confidential: Corbett says he can’t find any Latinos to hire
Heard in the Hall: Preliminary turnout estimate – maybe higher than declared?
Daily News: Clout makes a sad face: A dull election short on shenanigans
WHYY Newsworks: Philadelphia can’t prove some tax exemptions are legit
WHYY Newsworks: Demanding contract deals, Philly union workers protest at U.S. mayors’ event hosted by Nutter

SEPA
AP: Corbett says Latino comment taken out of context
Phillyburbs: Bucks County nets lower voter turnout ever Tuesday
Phillyburbs: Santarsiero says opponents misconstrue his gun bill
Pottstown Mercury: Student rep says goodbye to Phoenixville School Board
Delco Daily News: Primary 2013: Polls not popular on Primary Day
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Sorg defeats DeRuosi in Ambler mayoral race; Frustaci takes Ward 3 primary
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: All Wissahickon School Board candidates advance to November ballot

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Trial was flawed, DeWeese attorney argues
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania governor defends Latino comments
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County approves air quality laws
Post-Gazette: Former Auditor General Wagner unsure of plants after Pittsburgh mayoral primary loss
Post-Gazette: McKeesport solicitor gets house arrest
Post-Gazette: Peduto outlines plans for government
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Democratic nominee for mayor Bill Peduto won in smooth campaign
Tribune-Review: Late surge puts McVay in battle for judgeship
Tribune-Review: Primary votes means change in Monroeville
Tribune-Review: Mayoral nominee Peduto plans city hall house-cleaning if he’s elected
KDKA: After Winning Primary, Peduto Sets Sights on November
Early Returns: On turnout and enthusiasm
Early Returns: Election night speeches
Early Returns: Ravenstahl comments on mayor race
Early Returns: Wander preps for Doomsday

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Judge orders Manning memo posted at polls be impounded
Observer-Reporter: Costanzo, Lucas virtually assured election in Nov.
Observer-Reporter: Fort Cherry OKs budget with tax increase
Observer-Reporter: Working budget approved at Central Greene
Altoona Mirror: Deputy DA wins GOP nomination
Altoona Mirror: Stultz unseats Hollidaysburg’s Dodson (note: these last two were called today)

South Central
AP: State’s control of Harrisburg may limit role of new mayor
Patriot News: Papenfuse faces a new challenge in Mindlin, a candidate without primary opponents’ baggage: an analysis
Patriot News: Sixty-seven auditor general employees given budget-related layoff notices
Patriot News: Bill DeWeese presses appeal before Superior Court panel
Patriot News: Legislation from Sen. Bob Casey would help veterans own small businesses
Patriot News: Independent Mindlin comes out swinging in general campaign for Harrisburg mayor
Patriot News: How York Mayor Kim Bracey won another historic campaign
Patriot News: Dauphin County creates Pennsylvania’s first Land Bank Authority
Carlisle Sentinel: Home rule in Carlisle: Now what?
Carlisle Sentinel: Cumberland County voter turnout lower than previous primary
York Daily Record: York County Republican Committee chairman pledges full support for Platts

NEPA
AP: Corbett says distribution center will bring jobs
Times Tribune: Casey in; Lesh out on Democratic Scranton school ballot
Times Tribune: Luzerne County Controller defends spot on republican ticket
Times Tribune: Razor-Thin margin in Pittston District Judge Race
Pocono Record: Vollmer keeps his seat as Lehman supervisor
Pocono Record: Bueki rolls to win over Price
Pocono Record: Allen beats Philips, will face Yanac in November

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Two Lower Macungie incumbents fall in primary
Express Times: J. William Reynolds concedes Bethlehem mayoral primary race to Robert Donchez
Express Times: Two Republicans, familiar rivals, eyeing Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Express Times: Easton Councilman Mike Fleck to leave office earlier than expected
Express Times: Nazareth mayor gains write-in nod for general election ballot
Express Times: Tight race for the last spot on Democratic ballot for Northampton County Council
Express Times: Bethlehem Township Commissioner Weiss: I took race for granted
North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: Write-in votes let incumbents survive to fall
Sun Gazette: Loyalsock Township schools drug testing policy upheld
Centre Daily Times: Graham Spanier’s defense team says Cynthia Baldwin’s testimony inadmissible

Opinions
Rob McCord Op-Ed, Philly Daily News: LGBT equal rights: Good for Pa. business

Blogs
Keystone Politics: PA House Passes Corporate Tax Cut with Loophole Closure
Keystone Politics: Was It Appropriate for Lisa Boscola to Endorse Bob Donchez From Her State Senator Twitter Account?
Jon Geeting: Progressive Adam Waldron Now Leading Lump Sanders for 4th Bethlehem Council Seat
Jon Geeting: Mixed Results for Progressives in Lehigh Valley Primaries (Updated)
Jon Geeting: Munipocalypse 2013 Primary Round-up
Lu-Lac Political Letter: Election Leftovers
John Hanger: A Feast Of Positive Pollution Facts: NRDC & Ceres Document Renewable and Gas Sharply Cut Power Plant Air Pollution

The primary yesterday determined the candidates for offices such as school boards, sheriff, and local courts that can most directly affect the lives of the PA’s citizens, turnout across the state was unimpressive.

The final number won’t be available until counties certify their results and send them to the department of state, but we’re talking turnout in the teens.

According to the PA Department of State, 511,152 Democrats voted in yesterday’s race for Pa. Superior Court. According to Labels & Lists, there were 3,467,761 Democrats registered. That’s a participation percentage on the D side of 14.7%.

384,370 of 2,747,093 registered Republicans voted, an identical turnout rate of 14%.

Granted, it’s likely a few points higher because not every voter cast a ballot in the Superior contest (the GOP candidate was unopposed). But even if the historical average of 20% of voters left their ballots blank in the race, it means just 17% in that party voted across the state.

That also does not include the roughly 880,000 voters registered in 3rd parties or not affiliated.

While a few areas reported brisk participation, even municipalities with contested races saw few voters according to anecdotal reports.

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Philadelphia voters “yawn at primary elections.” According to City Commissioners Co-Chair Al Schmidt, “turnout was fairly low” through the state’s most populous city.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted in their election report that despite contests for the mayoral race, as well as judicial and school board contests, “turnout was light” in the region and the rest of the state.

Yet it wasn’t just the cities that experienced a paucity of voters. The Harrisburg Patriot-News stated that despite great weather voters didn’t show up to vote in the middle of the state either. Perry County elections director Bonnie Delancey asserted that “Nobody is showing up.”

Pat Toomey

Sen. Pat Toomey has lambasted President Obama over news that the IRS unfairly scrutinized Tea Party organizations and other conservative groups when evaluating their non-profit status.

At a Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, Toomey remarked, “I don’t know how we could come to the conclusion that this is not politically motivated.”

“We don’t even know who made the decision. How do we know what motivated that decision? On the face of it, it certainly appears that it is completely politically motivated.”

Republicans have seized on that improper conduct by the IRS and the Obama administration is in full retreat. Toomey, never a friend of the IRS, has been a vocal critic.

But Toomey’s response isn’t entirely apolitical. He emailed supporters Wednesday to ask them to contribute to his campaign over the IRS scandal.

“There are some in the administration who are determined to stifle conservative voices,” he wrote. “They know – as we know – that if we conservatives get our message out, the public will be on our side.”

“We need to fight back and we need to hold them accountable,” he said, linking to a website to collect campaign contributions.

Update: Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Delaware) sent a similar missive:

“The only way we can hold Washington Democrats accountable is by keeping control of the House. Can you please help me fight by donating $5, $10, $25 to my campaign?” he wrote as part of an email Wednesday.

The scandal has reinvigorated conservative grassroots groups, still reeling from their failure to unseat Obama in 2012, but who were vital to Toomey’s effort in 2010 and will be again in 2016.

He will indeed have a tough race if former Rep. Joe Sestak gets into the race. Sestak lost to Toomey by 2 points in 2010 and recently started a committee to explore a rematch in 2016.

Here’s the full text of the email:

Subject: We Must Hold the IRS Accountable

Dear Friends,

I am very upset by the news of the IRS targeting conservative groups.

There are some in the Obama administration who think the rules don’t apply to them. They think they are above accountability.

There are some in the administration who are determined to stifle conservative voices.

They know – as we know – that if we conservatives get our message out, the public will be on our side.

So that is exactly what we need to do. We need to spread our message of optimism and freedom. We need to fight back and we need to hold them accountable.

Can I count on you to help me fight?

We know that President Obama’s campaign team will target me in Pennsylvania, and we are building a top-notch campaign team that will go toe-to-toe with the Obama machine.

But we need the resources to make this a fair fight. I am asking for your support so we can get our message out. Any amount that you can give will be helpful as we begin to gear up. No amount is too small.

Thank you for your generosity and your commitment to this fight,

Pat

Peduto Wins Pittsburgh Mayor Primary: The campaign is over, and Bill Peduo has won the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Pittsburgh.

McVay Defeats Waters for Dem Superior Court Nom: Jack McVay defeated Joseph Waters in the Democratic primary for a seat on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. It was the only contested statewide race Tuesday. He’ll face Republican Vic Stabile.

Dems Go 2 for 2 in State House Races: Democrats won 2 state House special elections Tuesday night in safe districts. Dan Miller, an attorney, will replace Matt Smith in Allegheny County. Economic Development official Kevin Schreiber will replace Eugene DePasquale in York.

McIlhinney Ally and “Modernization” Win Bucks Co Booze Proxy Battle: Patricia Bachtle won the Bucks Co. Prothonotary race which pitted Sen. Chuck McIlhinney against Bucks GOP Chairwoman Pat Poprik, and was in turn a proxy battle in the state fight over booze privatization.

Papenfuse Wins Harrisburg Mayoral Primary: Pennsylvania’s beleaguered capital city will have a new Mayor. Bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse defeated incumbent Linda Thompson and City Controller Dan Miller, and will be the Democratic nominee.

Dahlkemper Unseats Grossman for Erie Executive: The results are in, and former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper has unseated incumbent Erie County Executive Barry Grossman in the Democratic primary 52% to 48%.

Butkovitz Wins Re-election for Philly Controller: The results are in, and incumbent Alan Butkovitz has claimed a victory in the Philadelphia Controller race, defeating Brett Mandel 61% to 31% with 95% of precincts reporting.

Courtright Gets the Dems Nod for Scranton Mayor: Scranton City Tax Collector Bill Courtright will move onto the general election, winning the primary election 50-42 over challenger Elizabeth Randol with 94 percent of precincts reporting.

Donchez Wins Bethlehem Mayoral Primary: Bob Donchez won the Democratic nod for Bethlehem Mayor, defeating fellow city councilman Willie Reynolds.

Callahan Wins Democratic Primary For Northampton Co. Executive: The results are in, and John Callahan has won the Democratic nomination for Northampton County Executive, defeating Lamont McClure and Glenn Reibman.

Platts, Flannelly Head For November Rematch in York Judicial Race: Former Congressman Todd Platts and Judge Michael Flannelly have won the GOP and Democratic nominations, respectively, in the York Co. Court of Common Pleas race.

Pittsburgh City Council Winners and Losers: The Pittsburgh City Council election results are finally in, and PoliticsPA has them for you.

Non-election news:

Shapiro Rules out Bids for Guv, PA-13, Launches Statewide PAC: Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro is a rising star in Pa. politics, but he won’t seek a promotion this cycle. He’s taken a pass on bids for Governor and Congress and instead announced the formation of a statewide PAC.

Former Justice Orie Melvin Files Appeal: Disgraced former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin filed an appeal today to the Superior Court for her public corruption conviction, the Pittsburgh newspapers are reporting.

Corbett Holds Off on Common Core: After contentious committee hearings, the Corbett administration has decided to delay Common Core Standards implementation until after July 1st.

Game On! The Once and Future Mayoral Race: Attorney and elections observer Dave Wassel looked at yesterday’s election in Pittsburgh for its historical parallels.

Statewide
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Toomey presses for ‘whodunit’ in IRS targeting scandal
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Primaries position new Dem mayors in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Scranton
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Democrats win special election for House seats in York, Allegheny counties
PA Independent: Corbett administration pushes back against Medicaid expansion savings
AP: Harrisburg voters boot mayoral incumbent
AP: Peduto bests Wagner for mayor nomination
State House Sound Bites: Agency expects few changes to Common Core standards, even with delay
State House Sound Bites: No talons, please: falcon banding on the 15th floor

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Butkovitz wins Phila. Democrats’ controller race
Inquirer: Phila. voters yawn at primary election
PhillyClout: Judge orders Mandel campaign out of polling places
PhillyClout: Pols talk politics, 2015 mayors race, more at Relish
AP: Pa. voters trickle into polling places for primary
WHYY Newsworks: Nutter, state Republicans to join forces on school funding?
WHYY Newsworks: Butkovitz rolls after nasty Philly controller race
SEPA
Phillyburbs: Prothonotary defies party with primary win
Phillyburbs: Kerner, Franklin win in Morrisville
Phillyburbs: Ryan wins Dem and GOP nods for Bensalem school board
Phillyburbs: Donnelly defeats Lingenfelter for sheriff
Pottstown Mercury: (UPDATE): Speck gets Dem nod to run for Phoenixville mayor
Pottstown Mercury: 3 lawyers will face off in November for 2 Berks County judge seats
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Voter turnout sluggish around North Penn area for primary election

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: In Superior Court race, McVey holding the lead
Post-Gazette: Democrat Miller cruises to victory
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania auditor general gives 67 layoff notices
Post-Gazette: Bill Peduto: ‘Today, we are a step closer to the new Pittsburgh.’
Post-Gazette: Peduto wins Democratic nod for Pittsburgh mayoral race
Post-Gazette: Peduto defeats Wagner; Rudiak, Gilman, Lavelle win City Council
Post-Gazette: Tax break sought to finish housing at Pittsburgh’s Summerset site
Post-Gazette: Slate opposing school closure sweeps North Allegheny primary
Post-Gazette: DeFazio, Costanzo, Lucas get suburban judge nods
Post-Gazette: Three Pittsburgh Council incumbents to keep seats
Tribune-Review: W.Pa. judge leads Superior Court race
Tribune-Review: ‘We did it!’ Peduto tells Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: GOP challengers win or lead against council incumbents
Tribune-Review: Gilman, 2 City Council incumbents get nod
Tribune-Review: Four city school board candidates won’t be challenged in the fall
Tribune-Review: Former Mt. Lebanon commissioner on top
Tribune-Review: Cozza, Tranquilli win nods for judge
Tribune-Review: Jack Wagner concedes to Pittsburgh mayoral challenger Bill Peduto
WTAE: Bill Peduto wins Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral primary
CBS Pittsburgh: Peduto Wins Democratic Nomination for Mayor
CBS Pittsburgh: Candidates’ Final Comments As They Vote
CBS Pittsburgh: Miller Wins 42nd District Pa. House Seat
Early Returns: A slow night at Wheatley HQ
Early Returns: Ferlo: “The Weirdest Election”
Early Returns: Rudiak declares victory
Early Returns: Peduto wins; Wheatley concedes
Early Returns: Convincing win for Peduto
Early Returns: Race for City Council: Rudiak, Lavelle and Gilman declare victory
Early Returns: FOP chief blasts Peduto
Early Returns: Wander looks forward to debates
Early Returns: Wagner: Peduto “has more votes”
Early Returns: GOP county council races
Early Returns: Wheatley: “Did a lot with very little”
Early Returns: Analyst: Ravenstahl loomed over race

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Voter turnout low in county
Beaver County Times: Fallston voters reject merger with Patterson Twp.
Beaver County Times: Primary election blog: The waiting is the hardest part
Observer-Reporter: 182 of 184 precincts reporting in judge race; Costanzo GOP ticket, Lucas first on Democratic
Observer-Reporter: Tennant unofficial winner in Greene Co. sheriff’s race
Observer-Reporter: Canonsburg, Cecil Election Night Results
Altoona Mirror: Kagarise, Andrews win nominations for judge

South Central
Patriot News: Picciurro grabs one GOP nomination in Carroll Township supervisors’ race, Ritter and Schmick tie for the other
Patriot News: Incumbent John Rupp defeats challenger in Mechanicsburg school board race
Patriot News: Tom Kearney wins another bid for York County District Attorney
Patriot News: Pam Gay wins GOP nomination for York County Coroner: Primary 2013
Patriot News: Absentee ballots could shift Harrisburg City Council race results
Patriot News: Dan Miller says ‘big money’ cost him race for Harrisburg mayor
Patriot News: Charles Holtry Jr., Patricia Lehman to vie for Carlisle tax collector post
Patriot News: Fired Fairview Township police chief wins GOP nomination for supervisor
Patriot News: Next question in newly wet Dillsburg: Who will get the borough’s only liquor license?
Patriot News: Harrisburg mayor’s race: Eric Papenfuse wins the Democratic primary election
Carlisle Sentinel: Home rule referendum approved in primary election
Carlisle Sentinel: Carlisle Mayor William “Doc” Kronenberg fends off challenger
Roxbury News: Looking for Voter Turnout? Check Out Our Interactive Map.
York Daily Record: Split decision means it’s Flannelly vs. Platts in November for in York County judge
York Daily Record: Incumbent York Mayor Kim Bracey wins primary
York Daily Record: York County District Attorney Tom Kearney defeats challenger in primary
York Daily Record: Kevin Schreiber wins 95th House seat

NEPA
Times Leader: Griffith and Bednar pick up noms in controller races
The Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County voters want government study commission
Times Leader: Plymouth election results are in
The Times-Tribune: Courtright wins Scranton mayor primary
The Times-Tribune: Gibbons sails to victory in Lackawanna County judge primary race
The Times-Tribune: Rogan, Wechsler, Gaughan gain Democratic nod for city council
The Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County voters reject elimination of four row offices
News Item: Voters will be asked to show ID, but can refuse
News Item: Milbrand nabs Dem nomination

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Lehigh Valley polls report slow voter traffic for primaries
Express Times: John Callahan wins Democratic primary race for Northampton County executive
Express Times: Easton’s Antonia Grifo says she took district judge nominations
Express Times: Longtime Easton Area School Board member Pat Vulcano Jr. loses primary
Express Times: Stockertown mayor: Charles Davis, Eric Wenzelberger headed for fall ballot
Reading Eagle: Boone board spares some program cuts, drops one tax hike
Morning Call: Ott takes GOP primary for Lehigh County executive
Morning Call: Incumbents among leaders in Saucon Valley race
Morning Call: For Northampton County judge, Jennifer Sletvold leads on both tickets
Morning Call: Two Lower Macungie incumbents fall in primary
Morning Call: With few votes to count, polls close
Morning Call: Francis Acosta wins nomination for Reading City Council president
Morning Call: Donchez wins tight Democratic primary for Bethlehem mayor

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: New faces in mix for city council
Sun Gazette: 2 school boards to see races
Centre Daily Times: Bardo, Lachman set to settle race in November
Centre Daily Times: Wilson defeats Addis in Bellefonte mayoral race
Centre Daily Times: Democrats Daubert, Lafer and Myers and Republican Garis win nominations for State College Borough Council

Blogs
Keystone Politics: How Not to Pollute the Vote
Keystone Politics: Stop Posting Pictures of Your Ballot!
Pittston Politics: Kokura edges out Red on D, will square off against Mecadon in the fall
Bals Blog: Where Are All The Patriots?
2 Political Junkies: Peduto Wins.
Lu-Lac Political Letter: Election Recap – Primary 2013
Above Average Jane: Jeanne Sorg is Democratic Candidate for Ambler Mayor