Sestak is already recruiting volunteers, Rep. Marino gets an opponent and Neuman is running two campaigns at once. Plus, last week’s Ups & Downs. Happy President’s Day, here’s the Buzz.

PA-10: Dem To Challenge Rep. Marino: Rodriguez declares that he is “running to win.”

2016: Sestak Recruiting Volunteers: The Admiral is building his infrastructure 27 months before his election.

Neuman Seeking Lt. Gov. and House Re-election: State Rep. Brandon Neuman will run for both Lt. Gov. his House seat.

ACU Rates PA State Legislators: The American Conservative Union graded each member of the PA House and Senate using conservative scoring measures.

Valentine’s Day Ups & Downs: Despite the distractions of a blizzard, the Hallmark Holiday and the Netflix drop of Season 2 “House of Cards,” politicos still gave us enough fodder for this week’s Ups & Downs. See who made the list.

Legislative Elections Update:

HD-197, HD-180, HD-179, SD-2: Popular, anti-establishment Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez is backing a set of Hispanic challengers to incumbents in the General Assembly: Quetcy Lozada, who served as her chief of staff is taking on Rep. Angel Cruz (HD-180); and Jason Dawkins, who is going against first-term incumbent State Rep. James Clay (HD-179). In the race to replace Miranda, she’s backing Danilo Burgos, despite the local party promoting another candidate. Maria Sanchez’s husband, Tomas, is attempting to oust State Sen. Christine Tartaglione

HD-36: Today at the City Theatre in Pittsburgh’s Historic South Side, State Representative Erin Molchany will formally announce her reelection bid. She will be joined by local elected democrats: County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Mayor Bill Peduto, City Council President Bruce Kraus, City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak and others. Thanks to redistricting, Molchany faces colleague, Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny) in the Democratic primary.

HD-164: State Representative Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) endorsed Billy Smith for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 164th District. Smith is running against incumbent Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Montgomery).

Statewide
PA Independent: Week In Review: PA House speaker to retire, education grants scrutinized
StateImpactPA: Well fire in southwest Pa. may burn through the weekend
StateImpactPA: Corbett calls for investigation into Chesapeake Energy
StateImpactPA: Study finds methane emissions are higher than government estimates

Philadelphia
CapitolInq: Fitzpatrick leads fight to restore military pensions
Inquirer: Big money flowing into Pa. governor’s race
Inquirer: DRPA’s pet excesses come back to bite PATCO riders
Inquirer: Changing Skyline: Stern rebuke: City tells museum architect to try again
Inquirer: The long road to a failed project in Norristown
Inquirer: Getting Center City movie theater a second run wasn’t easy
Daily News: Washington Republicans question new appointment of one of their own
Philly.com: His federal agenda actually is rocket science

SEPA
Courier-Times: Morrisville loses open space cash
Courier-Times: Pileup has turnpike officials looking into ‘every aspect’ of crash
Courier-Times: Technology means no snow days for some businesses
Pottstown Mercury: New report shows Montco lacking in high-quality early education
Pottstown Mercury: ‘Futile’ early budget vote would raise Pottsgrove taxes as much as 3.6%
Pottstown Mercury: Decision on controversial Phoenixville senior housing plan expected in March

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Pa. liquor stores record spike in sales before recent snowstorm
Tribune Review: Former Corbett aide significantly cut email keeping rule
Tribune Review: Western Pa.’s rivers an ‘untapped resource,’ Boston company says
Post-Gazette: Same-sex couples to seek Pennsylvania marriage licenses today
Post-Gazette: Corbett challenges royalties of gas producer Chesapeake Energy
Post-Gazette: Same-sex couples in Pa. find insurance is uneven

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Ambridge principal takes PA Cyber job
Beaver County Times: Blackhawk board voids contract, provokes teachers
Beaver County Times: Kids for Cash: Movie has officials reflecting on juvenile justice system
AP: Pa. prosecutor eyes gas royalty check complaints
Altoona Mirror: Salaries, health care often sticking points in teacher contracts
Johnstown Tribune Democrat: Shuster shapes transportation plan

NEPA
Times Leader: Area lawmakers weigh in on issue
Times Leader: 8-percent county tax hike not changing
Times Tribune: New Scranton council aims to turn page from past
Times Tribune: Gaming Board takes on tavern license duties
Wayne Independent: Shale gas webinar looks at current data
Wayne Independent: P3 project moves forward
Standard Speaker: Mayor to veto budget; talks go nowhere

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Township vs. county governance: Officials say cost-efficiency isn’t always best
Carlisle Sentinel: Hampden officials were getting ready to vote on development
Carlisle Sentinel: New body-camera legislation has its ups and downs
AP: Ex-top Pa. prosecutor scaled back email retention
AP: Tom Corbett campaign takes on jobs, taxes in new radio ad
Harrisburg Patriot News: Susquehanna Twp. attorney is first Democrat to challenge U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta in 2014
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa. makes it easier for private companies to sell flood insurance, but will they come?
Harrisburg Patriot News: State Rep. Brian Sims makes Out magazine’s Top 10 list of most eligible bachelors
Harrisburg Patriot News: Sponsors of medical marijuana bill say science is on their side, despite claims of Pa. Secretary for Drugs and Alcohol
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: 6 prominent women in politics

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Greenwich Township officials ready to launch new website, consider upgrades to office technology
The Morning Call: Politics as Usual: Lehigh Valley Democrats splitting endorsements

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Dem candidate Wolf to campaign in Erie
Erie Times-News: How Erie’s representatives in Congress voted last week
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Bid for charter school in Nippenose Valley off table
AP: Pa. prosecutor eyes gas royalty check complaints

Opinion
Daily News: DN Editorial: Curse of Kane
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Shifting toward thrift
Post-Gazette: Just the ticket: The Port Authority charts a safe route
Beaver County Times: Judge’s decision to hold closing arguments in secret has chilling effect on openness
Harrisburg Patriot News: Toomey votes against what working families and the poor need: PennLive letters
Harrisburg Patriot News: The real goal of ‘Paycheck Protection?’ Silencing the middle class
Lebanon Daily News: To change Pa.’s property-tax system, everyone’s voice must be heard

Blogs
Above Average Jane: Wadud Ahmad Supports Katie McGinty
Commonwealth Foundation: Liberal Group Screams “Murder” over Medicaid Expansion
Keystone Politics: #HD164 Brian Sims Endorses Billy Smith’s Primary Challenge to Margo Davidson
Keystone Politics: #PAGov: The 10 Best Ideas From Tom Wolf’s ‘Fresh Start’ Policy Agenda
Keystone Politics: Cars Are Dangerous
Keystone Politics: Peduto Rebuffs Yellow Cab Whiners
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: The Rise of the Municipal Snowblower
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Does This Top ’83 Record?
Liberty City Press: Her Mother’s House