The First Read — October 13, 2009

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Roddey fires back at Gerlach, endorses Corbett
A few days after Republican Jim Gerlach’s gubernatorial campaign seized upon remarks by a top supporter of Tom Corbett to suggest that he thought Corbett should step down as state attorney general, the supporter angrily accused the Gerlach campaign of misleading voters and formally endorsed Corbett. Read More

Dahlkemper opponent says he raised $100K
Republican Congressional candidate Paul Huber said Monday that he had raised $100,000 in his bid to unseat Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3), only one month after entering the race. Read More

Romney to endorse Toomey today
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is endorsing Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey this morning in Philadelphia. Log-on to pa2010.com for complete coverage. Read More
On the blogosphere: Magic Johnson endorses Specter

State treasury rushing money out the door
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department is working overtime to process a glut of overdue payments to school districts, counties and other entities awaiting funding. Read More

State resurrects plans to put tolls on Interstate 80
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are preparing to revive their application to impose tolls on Interstate 80. Read More

Rendell lost 50 pounds during budget impasse
Gov. Ed Rendell started his diet in June when it became apparent an on-time budget was growing increasingly unlikely, and he wanted something positive to focus on. Over the 101-day budget impasse he knocked off about 50 pounds. Read More

Ravenstahl’s challenges go beyond November
Luke Ravenstahl has been running for mayor for three years. Read More

Rally planned in Mt. Lebanon over Obama’s education speech
Mt. Lebanon residents will rally at a school board meeting to protest the school district’s decision to let teachers decide to show President Obama’s recent speech to students. Read More

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