Pennsylvania: John Morganelli

It's been said often during this busy election cycle that the race for state Attorney General is running far, far under-the-radar. But in the closing weeks before Election Day, television ad buys from both major-party candidates have penetrated media markets in Philadelphia and elsewhere, as incumbent Republican Tom Corbett and Democratic challenger John Morganelli position themselves for what increasingly looks like a tight race.

HARRISBURG -- State House Minority Leader Sam Smith (R-Punxsutawney) raised the possibility Wednesday of filing a slander lawsuit against Democratic attorney general candidate John Morganelli.

Smith said Morganelli has repeatedly accused his caucus of wrongdoing in connection with "Bonusgate," which the minority leader flatly denies.

HARRISBURG -- Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett on Monday said the breadth of his office's "Bonusgate" investigation makes bringing additional charges before Election Day "physically impossible."

Democratic attorney general candidate John Morganelli has about $1 million on hand after raising $407,706 from May 12 to Sept. 15, according to a report he filed Tuesday with the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Morganelli stopped by the Capitol to drop off the cover sheet of his financial report, which was due Tuesday. A DOS spokeswoman, however, told PolitickerPA.com the reports won't be processed and put on the department's website until late this week or early next.