A new poll commissioned by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows Bill Peduto gaining momentum in the Pittsburgh mayoral race.

Former state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin was sentenced to 3 years of house arrest on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidate Bill Peduto uses a street sweeper in his newest ad to illustrate how he’ll clean up city government.

Meet the political consultants and staffers who will work to win Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz the Democratic nomination and governorship.

The Dems for Governor set their first debate date, Joe Sestak is making the rounds, and the city of Harrisburg makes some inauspicious history. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

The first debate of the Democratic primary for Governor is on the calendar. A Harrisburg community group will host the event in June; 4 candidates have already confirmed.

Pat Toomey has a new flak. Central Pennsylvania Manager Steven Kelly will split press duties with constituent outreach.

And the first Harrisburg mayoral hopeful on TV is… businessman Eric Papenfuse. He hit the airwaves with a biographical ad that emphasizes his outsider status. Updated with 2nd, negative ad.

Looking back at Tom Corbett’s week, plus the race is getting hotter in Pittsburgh. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

It’s a battle of east vs. west: Joe Waters vs. Jack McVay. Who should Democrats support for this oft-overlooked office?

PoliticsPA readers believe by a wide margin that Sen. Toomey’s foray into the gun debate help rather than hurt his re-election chances in 2016.