This morning in the Buzz: Could Sen. Specter run for mayor of Philly? Joe Pitts’ abortion platform is profiled in the NY Times, Sen. Casey announced support for the President’s tax cut deal and former State Sen. Fumo is trying to get a new trial. Good Monday morning, stick with PoliticsPA for updates throughout the day.

PoliticsPA Reports

Delaware County Times: Poll boosts Specter for Mayor?

Weekend Headlines

New York Times: Push for stricter abortion limits expected in the House led by Rep. Joe Pitts

Washington Post: Santorum: A 2012 long shot tests the water (h/t Early Returns)

Early Returns: Casey foes have Santorum ties

Times-Tribune: Sen. Casey supports tax cut compromise

Early Returns: Altmire questions PAT bailout

Intelligencer: Rep.-Elect Fitzpatrick named to Financial Services Committee

AP: Rendell sets modern record for pardons

Post-Gazette: Expiration date for adultBasic?

Heard in City Hall: DA sees no immediate wrongdoing in Tartaglione

Weekend Opinions

Times-Tribune: McCord calls board’s bluff

Rothenberg Political Report: Stu Rothenberg does not think John Callahan was a good Congressional candidate and he says Tom Marino better watch his back in 2 years.

Today’s Headlines

Tribune-Review: State’s incoming no. 2 confident he’ll be good in role

Intelligencer: GOP is in driver’s seat for redistricting

AP: Lawyers battle Fumo’s sentence, seek new trial

Newsworks: Casey pushed for federal rules on natural gas industry

Today’s Opinions

John Baer: It’s a political party, a good time to catch up with big shots

Inquirer: She’s not used to pulling punches