Corbett kicks off his re-election bid, Democrats respond, and Ed Pawlowski gets a personal call from Joe Biden. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Corbett Kicks Off Re-Election Bid: Governor Tom Corbett emphasized the promises he’s kept – and the mess he inherited – in his first official speech of the 2014 campaign.

Dems Jockey to Offer Counterpoint to Corbett Kickoff: Governor Corbett announces his reelection campaign this morning, and the Democratic challengers swarm to get their two cents in.

Biden Congratulates Allentown Mayor on Win: Ed Pawlowski won re-election to Allentown mayor last night, but that probably wasn’t the highlight of the evening.

2013 Election Roundup: Here is your one-stop shop for all of the results of Tuesday’s elections results.

Statewide
PA Independent: Castille, Baer win retention to PA Supreme Court despite grassroots opposition
State House Sound Bites: Papenfuse wins Harrisburg mayoral election
State House Sound Bites: Report: PA’s home care industry big and getting bigger
State House Sound Bites: On campaign trail, a familiar battle cry
StateImpactPA: Economists question Corbett’s Marcellus Shale jobs claim
Capitolwire: Gov. Corbett announces re-election, defends first term
Capitolwire: Leaders make progress on mass transit, but prevailing wage still major hurdle for transportation bill
Capitolwire: Stabile wins Superior Court race
Capitolwire: Baer, Castille, Panella, Gantman sweep to easy statewide retention victories

Philadelphia
phillydotcom: Philly elects first Whig in 157 years
Inquirer: Phila. elects 10 Dems to bench – including 4 ‘not recommended’
Daily Delco: GOP letter: Philly, Delco Democrats a “cancer”
Heard in the Hall: Tuesday’s voter turnout put at 11.4 percent
PhillyClout: Nutter voted absentee
WHYY Newsworks: Menendez, Toomey propose measure to help launch small businesses
PhillyNow: Some Philadelphians will lose their insurance plans under Obamacare—and ought to celebrate

SEPA
KYW: Rep. Meehan Says Constituents Are Disenchanted With Obamacare Law
Courier-Times: Courier Election Results 2013
Courier-Times: Proposed Upper Makefield budget has no tax increase
Courier-Times: Bucks County reports 78 percent of voters absent from local elections
Pottstown Mercury: Democrats sweep Royersford council race, take majority
Pottstown Mercury: Republicans sweep Perk Valley School Board

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Peduto asks all board members to resign as part of Pittsburgh’s mayoral transition
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Superior Court stays letter-writing part of Joan Orie Melvin’s sentence
Post-Gazette: Corbett announces re-election bid in Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Historic Woolslair K-5 target of proposed closing to help tackle Pittsburgh Public Schools budget deficit
Tribune-Review: Corbett launches re-election bid in Strip District
Tribune-Review: Proposed tax credit would benefit waterfront projects in Pennsylvania
UrbanMediaToday: Corbett Announces Plans to Seek Re-election to Pennsylvania Governor’s Office

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: City’s next leader eager
Altoona Mirror: Councilman-elect weighs turning down position
Altoona Mirror: Lockard receives another term
Beaver County Times: Cause of fire at Beaver Valley nuke plant still unknown
Beaver County Times: Many local boards changing

South Central
York Daily Record: York County commissioners consider tax incentive for major West Manchester Mall project
CBS 21: Local lawmakers experience living in poverty
PennLive: Eric Papenfuse raised, spent more per vote than opponents in Harrisburg mayor’s race
Lebanon Daily News: Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley comes calling
AP: Convicted judge Joan Orie Melvin doesn’t have to write apology letters: Superior Court
AP: Toomey cites Pa. residents losing health insurance

NEPA
Times Leader: Kokura beats Mecadon in Pittston DJ race
Times-Tribune: Analysis: Courtright hopes to succeed where others failed
Citizens Voice: Incumbents win 3 of 5 county council seats
Citizens Voice: Bednar elected county controller
Citizens Voice: Kokura defeats Mecadon in magistrate race
News Item: Phillips out as Northumberland County controller
News Item: Shamokin mayor race is close
News Item: Two tied for Mount Carmel Borough Council seat
Standard Speaker: Luzerne County voters keep 3 council members
Standard Speaker: Voters choose change for Hazleton

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Sen. Pat Toomey gets his turn to question Obama administration on health law
Morning Call: PA Gov. Tom Corbett officially kicks off re-election bid
Morning Call: How Brown beat Callahan
Morning Call: Sarah Palin to kick off book tour in Bethlehem Township
Express Times: Election 2013 in review for the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Elizabeth Goreham wins second term as State College mayor
Erie Times-News: State Dem Party chairman congratulates Dahlkemper
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Incumbents on top

Opinions
Patriot-News: With election done, now’s the time for Harrisburg residents to rally around each other
Patriot-News: Pa. farmers caught in partisan spat over federal Farm Bill
Patriot-News: Here’s why we’re losing our democratic soul
PennLive: Papenfuse strikes the right note in his victory speech
PennLive: Harrisburg’s mayor-elect has a big fan on city council
York Dispatch: Farmers still civilly liable for hunters’ actions
Lebanon Daily News: Sitting silent during election assures not much will change
Tribune-Review: The Thursday wrap

Blogs
Citizens Call: Democrats Take Both Montgomery County Court Seats
Citizens Call: Democrats Sweep in Cheltenham, While Abington Township Board Races Feature Two Exact Ties
Keystone Politics: Who Gets the Surplus?
Keystone Politics: The Value of Philly School Buildings Depends on What the Land Can Be Used For
Keystone Politics: Munipocalypse 2013: A Mostly Good Night for Progressives
Keystone Politics: From Our Valued Progressive Allies in the Philadelphia Building Trades…