News dump -- other political bits

• Above Average Jane notes that the WSJ has judged Jim Gerlach vulnerable. I suspect that that's what Lois Murphy thinks too.
  
  
• Friedman at AHT notes a study showing that PA state legislative leaders are more likely to die in office than to be voted out. Perhaps it's a perk of being at the top.
  
  
• Gov. Rendell's lead over challenger Lynn Swann is on the rise again, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. I guess the honeymoon is over.
  (via America's Hometown)
  
  
• Philly-area Congressman Chaka Fattah has added his name to those (including the ACLU) fighting against wiretapping.