Republicans whisper about replacing Tom Corbett at the top of the ticket next year, plus the results of a statewide poll. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

GOP Rumors Swirl About Top-Ticket Change: A group of Republican elected officials, party leaders and operatives is pushing for a new gubernatorial nominee in the wake of Gov. Corbett’s same-sex marriage comments.

Mercyhurst Poll: Bad Marks for Obama & GOP; Generic Dem Beats Corbett: A new independent poll found sour attitudes among Pennsylvania residents about the economy and political leadership in Harrisburg and Washington, DC.

Naughton Calls on Rep. Fitzpatrick to End Shutdown: The Democratic candidate is slamming Fitzpatrick for his positions on the government shutdown and whether he’ll accept his congressional salary.

In a World Where Tom Wolf’s Campaign Has iMovie…: The Democratic gubernatorial candidate responds to Corbett’s audacious ad with his own perspective of the Corbett Administration.

Maps: Can Democrats Win in PA-6?: PoliticsPA breaks down a decade of election results in the state’s sixth congressional district to see whether Democrats have any hope to win it.

Statewide
New York Times: A G.O.P. Moderate in the Middle … of a Jam (Charlie Dent)
Tribune Review: Baseball remains the great equalizer
PA Independent: Double-dipping retired judges make $11M, investigation finds
State House Sound Bites: Senate’s turn on property tax, the house’s lament
State House Sound Bites: Medical groups oppose breast cancer bill
State House Sound Bites: Openly gay state official denounces Corbett’s gay marriage analogy
Capitolwire: Gov. Corbett, Democratic foes racing each other to ideological extremes
Capitolwire: Grove’s property tax bill faces uncertain Senate future
StateImpactPA: Well inspectors lured by higher pay to industry jobs
StateImpactPA: U.S. projected to be the world’s biggest oil and gas producer this year

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: Philly schools chief talks about budget crisis at NBC education summit
WHYY Newsworks: Proposals for revamping Pa. property tax system fail to gain traction
WHYY Newsworks: Philly City Council balks at hiring one firm for cases public defenders can’t take
WHYY Newsworks: Restraint needed in a political culture governed by the loudest screams
WHYY Newsworks: Are Pa. Voter ID posters just adding to confusion?
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. legislation focusing on breast cancer awareness won’t help, doctors say
WHYY Newsworks: Midnight deadline for Philly property tax appeals
Commonwealth Confidential: Top openly gay official condemns Corbett marriage remarks
phillydotcom: A story of Pa. casinos, corruption and the greatest mobster you’ve never heard of
phillydotcom: McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission: The next Citizens United?
PhillyClout: “Roundhouse to the joy spot” about promoting Philly
Big Tent: Poll: Shutdown hurting GOP reps in 24 swing districts
Daily News: Bill Marimow out as editor of the Inquirer
PhillyNow: Corbett’s incest remarks: Was he actually trying to be sensitive?

SEPA
Courier-Times: Corbett’s attempt to overhaul booze business in limbo
Courier-Times: Penndel set to make decision on trash company
Montgomery Media: Talks shift from Obamacare to debt ceiling in week 2 of shutdown (live updates)
Montgomery Media: Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce cultivates business expo
Montgomery Media: Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton withdraws reimbursement request

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: UPMC defends charitable status
Post-Gazette: Pa. officials weigh federal shutdown’s impact on services
Post-Gazette: Analysis / In new term, Supreme Court may steer to right
Post-Gazette: Corbett lags in new poll
Tribune-Review: As his term nears end, Mayor Ravenstahl hard to find
Tribune-Review: Affordability point of contention for Penguins, Hill District advocates
UrbanMediaToday: F.U.S.E. Fundraiser Aims to Finance Student Dreams
KDKA: Corbett: Gay Marriage Is Like Marriage Of Siblings

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Some anti-drilling activists change tone
Observer-Reporter: Most Port Authority pay stations faring well
Beaver County Times: Officials: Small patch of degradation found at Beaver Valley nuke plant
Beaver County Times: Shell plant hot topic at energy conference
Beaver County Times: Two Robs make it right: Matzie, McCord save state $5 million

NEPA
Times Leader: Troy running as Independent in W-B Area race
Citizen Voice: U.S. attorney: Lackawanna County needs more checks and balances
News Item: Teachers at MCA to ‘work to the rule’
Standard Speaker: State releases new school achievement scores
Standard Speaker: Leftover ARCH funds split among two downtown groups
Standard Speaker: Local police chiefs get creative to combat growing drug trade

South Central
Roxbury News: Nevin Mindlin Endorses Dan Miller for Mayor of Harrisburg
Roxbury News: Senator Teplitz, Rep. Kim and Harrisburg Receiver Lynch. Fire Protection Money For Harrisburg
AP: Some Pa. congressmen won’t take shutdown pay
Evening Sun: States making sure new teachers are ready for classroom
WGAL: How is the government shutdown affecting the CDC?
WGAL: Lawmakers pushing for steady funding for Harrisburg firefighters
PennLive: Most return to work at area military bases after four-day furlough
PennLive: U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent defers wages through shutdown
PennLive: Schwartz seeks tax status of same-sex marriages licensed in Montgomery County
PennLive: Poll finds plenty of Pa. pessimism on the economy, fracking, and Corbett
PennLive: Kane warns of possible Obamacare scams
PennLive: Meehan and Fitzpatrick vulnerability make Democratic House possible: poll
PennLive: State Rep. Stephen Bloom to hold ‘Coffee and Conversation’

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Nearly 200 rally in Reading for immigration reform
Reading Eagle: Drop in enrollment at Kutztown University twice that of state system
AP: Some Pa. congressman won’t take shutdown pay
Morning Call: Bipartisan compromise in House appears dead
Morning Call: Enrollment down at Pa. state universities
Express Times: U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent says Congress would approve ending government shutdown

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News Campaign ‘13 Blog: Local electrical workers union endorses Dem Horton for Erie County Council
Erie Times-News: Today’s voter registration deadline looms

Opinions
Patriot-News: Commonwealth Court sides with mystery challengers to Mindlin’s candidacy
Sentinel: Insensitive governance
Citizen Voice: Thank gerrymandering for shutdown
Reading Eagle: Detroit isn’t the only community that could use some help
Post-Gazette: Stuck in neutral: Census numbers demonstrate Americans’ struggles

Blogs
Bals Blog: Bring Back The Fairness Doctrine
Keystone Politics: #PA15: Charlie Dent’s Talking Nonsense on the Discharge Petition
Keystone Politics: Philly Residential Parking Permits Should Be At Least $100
Keystone Politics: PA’s Anti-Competitive Alcohol Laws Don’t Get Us Better Public Health Outcomes
Keystone Politics: #PA15: No, Charlie Dent Does Not Support Ending the Shutdown
Keystone Politics: Ed Pawlowski Answers the Keystone Politics Issue Questionnaire
Keystone Politics: Severance Tax Overwhelmingly Popular in New Mercyhurst Poll