• Pat Toomey topped Joe Sestak in the latest quarterly fundraising numbers, the last to be posted prior to Election Day. Toomey raised $3.8 million to Sestak’s $3.2 million, and leads his Democrat challenger by as many as 9 points, according to the latest Rasmussen and Muhlenberg polls.
  • Joe Sestak spoke with the editorial board of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, telling them among other things that he “wants to foster small business growth by offering tax relief and incentives.” He then goes on to say that taxes cannot be cut because he supports a pay-go system of governing. Contradiction?
  • Outgoing Gov. Ed Rendell spoke about the upcoming elections on Fox Philadelphia. Working to rile his base, Rendell said, “I can’t remember when I voted for a candidate who I thought was perfect. I don’t think that’s ever occurred. So, there are choices, and I think our base should, you know, sort of get over the complaining — continue to complain because that’s your right, but get out and vote. “
  • Lou Barletta is sounding a note of confidence as poll numbers show him enjoying a lead over forever-incumbent Paul Kanjorski in the eastern 11th district. “I do feel more confident this time,” Barletta said. “I think I get that from listening to the people and their concerns. I’m more determined this time, too. I want my grandson, Gabriel, to have a bright future.”
  • The pro-life issue is raising its head in one of only a few districts where non-economic concerns are being raised: the northwestern 3rd district. Republican and Democrat pro-life groups are airing dueling ads for Mike Kelly and Kathy Dahlkemper, respectively. Background: “Dahlkemper helped negotiate a compromise in which President Barack Obama signed an executive order specifically prohibiting the use of public funds for abortions, but that did not mollify pro-life groups who mantain that a legislative fix is the only way to ensure that taxpayer money — through community health centers or by funding the new health insurance exchanges — don’t indirectly fund abortions.”