Dick Armey says Pat Toomey was an impetus for the tea party movement, but the Daily News says the attention has already shifted from Pennsylvania to Delaware, and there were a couple of debates yesterday – some more calm than others. Good Friday morning, we will have Up & Down out this afternoon, but, for now, here is the Buzz.
On the trail
Joe Sestak will be speaking in the Harrisburg area about the outsourcing of jobs.
Tom Corbett is having a rally in his hometown of Shaler Township.
Lou Barletta is having a press conference with Former NY Gov. George Pataki in Hazleton to talk about healthcare.
Rep. Dahlkemper will be receiving an endorsement from the VFW in Erie.
PoliticsPA Reports
The Meehan campaign Unveils Two Radio Spots
Larry Sabato: Sestak has shown “no real ability to catch up” to Toomey
Today’s Headlines
Commonwealth Confidential: Armey: Toomey triggered ‘conception’ of tea party
Tribune-Review: State GOP chief warns of overconfidence
Early Returns: Rasmussen: Toomey still up 10
Hotline: The Comeback Kids (h/t Early Returns)
AP: Corbett has 6 to 1 edge in gas funding
Daily News: For media fascination, Delaware Senate race with O’Donnell easily trumps Pa. race with Sestak & Toomey
Commonwealth Confidential: NRSC to spend $1.9 million in PHL market
Daily News: Now-legal outside funding spices Senate Campaign ads, introduces element of mystery and fuels campaign finance debate
Times-Leader: Dems’ pay appealing to workers (h/t Capitol Ideas_
CQ/Roll Call: Murphy rode a wave in, he may ride one out
Inquirer: Lentz and Schneller debate – and pelt no-show Meehan
Inquirer: 3rd poll finds even race between Meehan, Lentz
Morning Call: Dent, Callahan clash at Muhlenberg (h/t Capitol Ideas)
Bucks County Courier Times: Murphy, Fitzpatrick stage calmer debate
Early Returns: AFSCME targets Kelly
Capitol Ideas: State Senate signs off on pension reform; House passage uncertain
Inquirer: State Senate wraps up with no proposal for tax on gas from Marcellus Shale
Centre Daily Times: Haas takes pro-life stance, denies earlier reports
Today’s Opinions
Patriot-News: School bullying. Casey’s bill has a simple goal: safety
Tribune-Review: Rendell’s quackery: Hardy har har