A leading conservative is coming to the 8th district, our latest PoliticsPA/Municipoll shows Toomey with a solid lead, and the President brought in the dough for Joe Sestak. Good Tuesday morning and here’s the Buzz.
On the trail
Rep. Marcia Blackburn (R-TN) is coming to Levittown to campaign for Mike Fitzpatrick
Bryan Lentz and Pat Toomey will be debating at a Jewish Community Center in Havertown tomorrow night
Manan Trivedi will be in Plymouth Meeting and Reading talking about congressional pay
PoliticsPA Reports
In our latest PoliticsPA/Municipoll, Pat Toomey leads Joe Sestak 45%-36%
Early Returns: Specter ducks Sestak’s Q’s
Today’s Headlines
Early Returns had comprehensive coverage of the President’s visit to Philadelphia, here is the pool report on the event at the Convention Center and here is the pool report on the dinner also at the convention center but with a smaller crowd.
Early Returns: Events net at least $500k for Sestak
PA2010.com: GOPers raise money off Obama visit
PA2010.com: Christie calls Meehan a ‘man of character’ – campaign breaks $2M mark
PhillyClout: Corbett holds 15 point lead on Onorato, New Poll Shows
PA2010.com: Toomey: I believe in American exceptionalism
PhillyClout: Onorato Again Slams Corbett on Florida Gun Permit Loophole
PA2010.com: Labor’s mailers target Toomey, House hopefuls
PA2010.com: NRCC polls four Pa. districts
Early Returns: The Erie Factor
Capitol Ideas: Family Biz Group Backing Toomey has Clout, Cash
Post-Gazette: Rendell announces 50 state layoffs
AP: Judge blocks higher payments to Pa. dairy farmers
Post-Gazette: Some lawmakers still pushing cell-phone talking, texting ban in cars
Inquirer: New U.S. Attorney, Zane David Memeger, sworn in
Today’s Opinions
Post-Gazette: Help for consumers: President Obama appoints a good watchdog