Good Morning!

Because there was so much going on yesterday—we had reporters on both sides of the Keystone State—enjoy another rare Friday edition of The First Read.

For all the latest news, log on to pa2010.com, your destination for Pennsylvania's big 2010 elections.

A big win for Trivedi in MontCo
PLYMOUTH MEETING—Congressional hopeful Manan Trivedi won the endorsement of Montgomery County Democrats Thursday night, capping a furious run in which Trivedi has gone from relatively late entrant into the race to the favorite of the party’s rank-and-file throughout the 6th District. Read More
        Also on pa2010.com: No endorsement in Senate race
                                           Hoeffel wins easily on home turf

Republicans pick Burns for 12th District special election
LATROBE—Wealthy businessman Tim Burns easily won the Republican Party’s nomination for special election in the 12th Congressional District Thursday, setting up a May 18 showdown with Democrat Mark Critz. Read More 
       Also on pa2010.com: Russel says 'the fix was in'
                                          Dems say Burns 'only cares about his bank account'
                                          Three candidate who went nowhere                                 

Williams: I'm not a spoiler
Despite his last-minute entry into the Democratic primary, state Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) said Thursday that he is in the race to win the governorship, not as a spoiler. Read More 

Toomey says no on the jobs bill
Democrats asked, he answered—eventually. Read More 

Judge halts Scranton City Council's budget cuts as mayor sues
A Lackawanna County judge put Scranton City Council's budget-slashing amendment on hold until at least Tuesday, after Mayor Chris Doherty filed suit Wednesday to block the changes. Read More
 
Meehan asks D.A. to investigate his ballot petitions
Former U.S. Attorney and GOP congressional hopeful Pat Meehan has asked the local District Attorney in Delaware County to investigate some of the ballot petitions he filed this week, acknowledging that at least four sets of signatures gathered by one local Republican “are questionable and have the potential to not be legitimate.” Read More
LEFTOVERS: SpecterPride, Kanjorski's stimulus job, electricians for Pike
Senator Arlen Specter will be formally rolling out his committee of major supporters within the LGBT community on Friday, in what his campaign is calling SpecterPride. Read More

Have a great day!