The Marcellus Shale tax is dead until there is a new Governor, the President is coming to Philly next weekend, and Pat Toomey is engaging in some interesting endorsement politics. Good Friday morning, look for Up & Down this afternoon, but for now, here is the Buzz.

On the trail

Sestak and Toomey are debating in Pittsburgh.

Tom Corbett is having a rally in Pittsburgh.

Rep. Kanjorski will appear with Army Under-Secretary Dr. Joseph Westphal to talk about military issues in the Wilkes-Barre area.

Rep. Fattah and the DNC are having a conference call about GOTV efforts.

PoliticsPA Reports

PoliticsPA: Sestak, Toomey meet in first televised debate

AP: Rendell says Marcellus Shale tax “clearly is dead”

Today’s Headlines

Early Returns: POTUS and FLOTUS are coming next weekend

Times-Tribune: President Clinton coming to Nanticoke for Kanjorski

Inquirer: Democratic Stars Play “Hardball” at Temple

Early Returns: Pollster.com: Senate toss-up now

Early Returns: Another NYC Mayor Endorsement

PhillyClout: Toomey Embraces Giuliani’s Endorsement But Not Palin’s

Times-Tribune: Onorato gets ethnic boost

Fox Philadelphia: Toomey Responds To Dog Poop Attack Ad

Times-News: PPP Poll: Corbett up by 2

Inquirer: Lentz, Meehan spar over third party candidate

Inquirer: Pat Meehan: Political Career Grew From Work as Prosecutor

CQ/Roll Call: In Race for Murtha’s Old Seat, Surprising Sameness

Inquirer: Murphy and Fitzpatrick get more specific in debate

Early Returns: Cook: Altmire win less certain

Inquirer: Rendell expected to veto school-code bill over tax break provision

Today’s Opinions

Times-Tribune: GOP Lawmakers Deprive Public of Legitimate Revenue

Patriot-News: City Workers First to Feel the Pain