Happy Election Day. The Allegheny County Elections Board said they are expecting heavier than normal turnout because of the native sons running in statewide races and Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama tried to rally the Democratic base one final time. Good Tuesday morning and welcome to the Buzz. Stay with PoliticsPA throughout the day and night for updates.
On the trail
Joe Sestak will be voting in Gradyville. He will be out canvassing in Upper Darby and Philadelphia. His election night party is in Radnor.
Pat Toomey will be in Old Zionsville, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, and Doylestown. Pat Toomey’s election night party is in Allentown.
Dan Onorato will vote in Pittsburgh, which is also where his election night party is taking place.
Tom Corbett will be voting in Glenshaw. His election night party will be in Pittsburgh.
Rep. Kanjorski will vote in Nanticoke and then have a rally in Dunmore.
Lou Barletta will vote in Hazelton. He will be out encouraging people to vote throughout the congressional district and then his election night party is in Hazleton.
Mike Kelly’s election night party is in Erie.
Manan Trivedi will be in Ardmore. Then, he will vote in Birdsboro. He will go to Lower Merion, Bryn Mawr, and Wynnewood. His election night party is in West Reading.
John Callahan will be in Bethlehem for an event this morning. While in Bethlehem, he will vote at his polling place. Then, he will head to Easton and his election night party will be back in Bethlehem.
Rep. Thompson’s election night party is in State College.
Mayor Nutter will be encouraging Philadelphians to vote at several stops in Center City.
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Today’s Headlines
Inquirer: First Lady lights up Penn rally
PhillyClout: Michelle Obama Exhorts UPenn Crowd To Recall 2008
Politico: Pa. Senate race down to the wire
Daily News: On last day of campaigns, spotlight falls on Philadelphia
Inquirer: All eyes nationally on Pa. elections
Times-Tribune: In a stormy political climate, voters head to polls under sunny skies
Post-Gazette: Scenes from the last day of campaigning
Early Returns: Democrats have a 1.2 million voter registration advantage in the state
The Hill: Gov. Rendell says Clinton more effective in state than Obama
Post-Gazette: Bill Clinton stumps with Onorato in White Oak
Early Returns: Bill Clinton: fact-free
Daily Courier: Party enthusiasm high – even if voter turnout is low
Post-Gazette: Corbett, Toomey campaign in Johnstown
Early Returns: O. No.
The Hill: DSCC spent $610,000 in Pa. this weekend (h/t SENATUS)
Early Returns: The endorsement that wasn’t
Commonwealth Confidential: Incredible Shrinking GOP Volunteers
Fox Philadelphia: Election monitors coming to Pa.
Early Returns: Allegheny County expecting 50% voter turnout
Leader Times: Polling places brace for brisk turnout
Intelligencer: Montgomery County poll workers to track number of voters
PhillyClout: Absentee ballot problems in Philadelphia
Fox Philadelphia: Ballot Question Deals With Minimum Wage
Intelligencer: 8th results may be in limbo
Early Returns: 11th hour charges in PA-18
AP: Control of Pa. House At Stake Tuesday
Today’s Opinions
Times-Tribune: Many reasons to vote today
Times-News: Erie, it’s time to get to the polls
Today’s Weather
It may be a little chilly today but it will be sunny across the state. Weather should not be a factor in voter turnout today.
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