A Suffolk University poll shows Toomey and Corbett continuing to lead, but a Franklin & Marshall Poll shows both of those leads diminishing, and elsewhere, VP Joe Biden said he heard the roar of the Lion at PSU. Good Wednesday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

On the trail

Dan Onorato will be speaking at a Women in Politics forum in Pittsburgh.

PoliticsPA Reports

PoliticsPA: Karl Rove weighs in on PA races at National Constitution Center

PoliticsPA: Suffolk University Poll Shows Toomey Up 5, Corbett Up 8

Today’s Headlines

Centre Daily Times: Biden says he hears ‘roar of the Lion’ PSU rally in HUB (h/t Early Returns)

WPVI-TV – New 6ABC/Franklin & Marshall poll shows Governor’s race tightening

AP: NRA endorses Toomey in Senate race

Commonwealth Confidential: Gov. Rendell Spanks Sestak for Skipping Debate

One we missed from yesterday… PhillyClout Talks Elections On C-SPAN Yesterday Morning

Early Returns: “Super PACs”

Times-Tribune: Marino contradicts in DeNaples discussions

Early Returns: Saving babies in PA-3
Early Returns: Getting ugly for Dems in PA-3

Inquirer: Pennsylvania House approves amendment to Marcellus Shale extraction tax legislation; final passage expected today

AP: Congressman: Appoint inspector for DRPA

Capitol Ideas: Rendell Official Offers Further Clarification On Intell Bulletins
Inquirer: Rendell administration says it was surprised by police opposition to private security firm

Times-News: Congressman and civil rights activist Lewis to speak in Erie Saturday

Today’s Opinions

John Baer: Latest poll figures make somewhat snoozy governor’s race a bit more interesting

Times-Tribune: Marino caught in own spin

Times-Tribune: Pass health bill for 9/11 crews