24 hours to go, the final polls are out. There is only one more poll to come out and this one has no margin of error. Canididates are crossing the state one more time, bringing one last batch of star power (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) and hoping to convince those last undecided voters to come out and vote. Good Monday morning and welcome to the Buzz.
On the trail
Michelle Obama is holding a rally at the University of Pennsylvania.
Joe Sestak will be in Philadelphia, Ardmore and Upper Darby. He ends the day at the Michelle Obama rally.
Pat Toomey and Tom Corbett will be traveling together in Philadelphia, Pittston, Camp Hill, Johnstown, Erie, Coraropolis, and Bethlehem.
Dan Onorato will be in Philadelphia. Then, he will join President Clinton at Penn State-Allegheny. He will also meet up with Sen. Casey for an event in Harrisburg. He will end his day at the Michelle Obama rally.
Bryan Lentz will be in Conshohocken, Upper Darby and Marcus Hook. Then he will join Gov. Rendell at Swarthmore College and then they will head back to Upper Darby.
Weekend Headlines
AP: Obama to Philly: ‘I need 20,000 doors knocked on’
AP: Sestak gets boost from Obama at Philly rally
Fox Philadelphia: Democrats Hope Philly Will Save The Day
Inquirer: Democrats’ apathy could boost GOP in Pa.
Daily News: Democrats rallying black voters in Philadelphia, and some see signs of progress
WSJ: Spending on Trail Often Gets Personal (h/t Early Returns)
Inquirer: Corbett’s remarks open line of attack
Early Returns: Sarah Palin’s on the phone
Commonwealth Confidential: PA Sen.: Toomey Praises Tea Party
Early Returns: Beaver Dems sorta endorse Sestak
Inquirer: Sestak and Toomey pick up late endorsements
Tribune-Review: Pennsylvania’s Senate race in dead heat, poll shows
Senatus: McClatchy-Marist Poll Shows Toomey up by 7 points
Inquirer: NASCAR figure, gas and oil interests donate to Pennsylvania campaigns at last minute
CQ Politics: DNC puts $325,000 in to Pennsylvania
Times-Tribune: Sestak makes last campaign swing through Scranton area
Inquirer: Bucks County elections board will count absentee ballots at its office
Times-Tribune: Carney tries to rally support in Dickson City
Times-News: Glenn Thompson seeks 2nd term in fifth congressional district
NY Times: The Viewer’s Guide to the U.S. House Elections
Weekend Opinions
Ed Mathews: Candidates work hard until last minute
Times-Tribune: Moratorium astute move
Today’s Polls
Quinnipiac: Toomey up 5; Corbett up 10
PPP: Toomey up 5; Corbett up 7
Morning Call/Muhlenberg College Tracking Poll: Toomey up 4; Corbett up 7
Today’s Headlines
AP: Sestak, Toomey vie for moderates in Philly suburbs
Inquirer: Corbett, Onorato make a last stand among voters in the Philadelphia area
Daily News: Congressional hopefuls rally supporters
Intelligencer: Absentee ballot fight intensifies
Intelligencer: Sides rally during absentee ballot hearing
Times-Tribune: Race for 10th district not following current trends
AP: Western Pennsylvania lawmakers eye leadership posts in the General Assembly
Valley News Dispatch: High voter turnout expected in the Alle-Kiski valley in Pittsburgh area
Times-Tribune: Former Governor Staffer Lobbying Rendell on Behalf of the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Times-Tribune: Maps show drilling impact on state forests
Today’s Opinions
John Baer: To the nonvoters: Thanks for all the material
Post-Gazette: Shale gas can pollute the air, too