Military service is becoming an issue again in the Sestak-Toomey race, The Daily Show takes on Jason Altmire, and Gov. Rendell will not be working at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Good Friday morning, Up & Down will be here soon, but, as always, here is the Buzz.

On the trail

Bryan Lentz and Pat Meehan will be taping a debate at the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia that will air on Sunday morning.

Dan Onorato is going to have a conference call to talk about Marcellus Shale.

Sen. Casey will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony in Jessup and a groundbreaking ceremony in Scranton.

Today’s Headlines

Early Returns: More back and forth between the Sestak and Toomey campaigns on the extent of Sestak’s navy career

Inquirer: As Pa. gubernatorial race heats up, negative ads begin

CQ Politics: Tim Burns and Keith Rothfus added to NRCC “Young Guns” list (h/t Early Returns)

Larry Sabato: PA-3: Moved from Tossup to Leans R (h/t Early Returns)

Times-News (paywall): Kathy Dahlkemper: the third district’s first elected business mom

Early Returns: John Stewart makes fun of Altmire ad

Morning Call: Tax critic is gas beneficiary

AP: Pa. company to construct road to Flight 93 memorial

Times-Tribune: Rep. Smith missed unemployment payments on restaurants

In case you were wondering… Early Returns: Ed won’t replace Rahm

Today’s Opinions

Post-Gazette: Citizens’ affront: Rendell fails to act on a botched security contract

Times-Tribune: Severance bill fair approach