Rob Gleason is considering a run for head of the RNC, Rep. Patrick Murphy is trying to get a repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell passed in the lame duck session and the Times-Tribune’s editorial board is underwhelmed by the prospect of the State House coming into session Monday for its own lame duck session. Good Friday morning and welcome to the Buzz. Look for Up & Down this afternoon.

Today’s Headlines

Politico: Pennsylvania GOP chair weighing RNC run

Early Returns: Rick: So your saying there’s a chance

Intelligencer: Murphy takes last stab at repealing DADT

Roll Call: Rep. Patrick Murphy spent $29.56 per voter; Mike Fitzpatrick spent $8.69 per voter and won the election

Times-Tribune: Marino and Barletta hailed by GOP faithful

Times-Tribune: Corbett gets to name successor

AP: GOP victories in Pennsylvania could boost natural gas drilling

Fox Philadelphia: PA Capital Spending a/k/a Big Pork

Commonwealth Confidential: Sam by any other name is still the same

PhillyClout: Voter told to swear on bible before she could vote

Valley Independent: State Rep. Dave Levdansky eyes options

Patriot-News: Former Pennsylvania Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer’s controversial death re-examined in new film

Inquirer: Philadelphia city official to lead Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Daily News: Opponent thinks that Rizzo needs to DROP our of race

Today’s Opinions

Post-Gazette: New pressure accompanies GOP power

Times-Tribune: Lame ducks set to quack

Inquirer: Time to stop and think about Philly’s stop-and-frisk policy