The Associated Press has called Pennsylvania's Senate race in favor of the challenger, state Treasurer Bob Casey Jr. Casey's opponent, Sen. Rick Santorum, has been in the seat since 1994 and is the No. 3 Republican in the Senate leadership. The Pennsylvania seat is one of those the Democrats counted on taking in order to win control of the Senate.

Her name will not be on today's ballot for Pennsylvania senator, but Solange Chadda still hopes a brief she submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court will have an impact on election law. Yesterday morning, Chadda traveled to Washington D.C. to file "an emergency application for stay" - a brief requesting that the Pennsylvania Senate election be delayed by 60 days so that she could run against Republican incumbent Rick Santorum and Democratic challenger Bob Casey.

Since 2003, Penn's FactCheck.org has become a top political site.

If poll numbers are correct, 32 percent of voters ages 18 to 24 will cast a ballot.

Richard Clarke called on students last night to enter government to fight corruption. Addressing a crowd of 700 to 800 students and community members in the Annenberg Center's Zellerbach Theatre, Clarke, a former counterterrorism czar and 1972 Penn alumnus, spoke about ethical issues currently affecting the U.

The perennial debate between Trojans and Lifestyles came home to Penn last weekend. The Undergraduate Assembly pledged on Sunday to create a survey to "gauge current student sentiment regarding condoms and to determine the condom of choice" on campus. The University gives out free condoms - the Lifestyles brand - at multiple places around campus, from the high rise dorms to Student Health Services.

Disorderly Conduct Oct. 28 - Jason Ho - 22 and a 2006 Penn grad - was arrested for disorderly conduct at 40th and Pine Streets at about 11:50 p.m. Police say he was involved in a physical altercation with an unknown man on the street. Oct. 31 - Daniel Styles - who is 38 years old and unaffiliated with the University - was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly acted in a threatening manner near a food truck on 34th Street at about 5:45 p.

If students taking "Introduction to American Politics" want to attend class today, they'll have to get in touch with professor John DiIulio. That's because DiIulio has assigned his students an extra credit project: Don't come to class, just get out the vote.

Lynn Swann, a political newcomer, is the Republican challenger to incumbent Gov. Ed Rendell. Swann is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he was an All-American wide receiver. He continued playing football in the NFL and had a Hall of Fame career as a receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It happened just like a dream. Karen Pittelman discovered that she was the recipient of a $3 million trust fund when she became a senior at Brown University. Now, Pittelman is working for an organization called Resource Generation, reaching out to other wealthy young people - including Penn students - to help them figure out exactly what to do with newfound millions.

Political newcomer Michael Gessner (R) is challenging incumbent Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) for the House of Representatives seat in Pennsylvania's 2nd District, which includes the University. Fattah, who holds a masters degree from Penn's Fels Institute of Government, is currently serving his 6th term in the House.

You wouldn't arrive at class without the bulk pack or pick up a date without a wad of cab cash - so don't make your trip to the polls without preparing first, either. To avoid disenfranchisement, remember the following: In Pennsylvania, the polls open at 7 a.

Ex-Wharton professor Scott Ward's arraignment date should be set by Saturday, according to the Clerk's Office at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va. A judge had set Nov. 10 as the deadline. At the arraignment, Ward could be officially charged. Ward was arrested in August for allegedly importing child pornography.

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Bob Casey Jr. is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Santorum for his seat in Congress. Casey, the son of former Pennsylvania Gov. Bob Casey, says that his strong record and solid character make him the right choice. On the issues, Casey says he supports a plan for withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, and has emphasized affordable health care and fiscal responsibility.

Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) is running for a third term in the U.S. Senate. He previously served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the third-ranking member of the Senate Republican leadership and is chairman of the Senate Republican conference.

Next time you are in a New York City restaurant, you might find calories listed alongside menu items, displayed just as prominently as the item price. New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued a proposal calling for calorie disclosure in certain city dining establishments.

Ed Rendell is the incumbent governor of Pennsylvania and is campaigning for a second term in office. Rendell, a 1965 Penn graduate, became governor in 2003 and faced a $2 billion state structural deficit. His main goal has been to cut government spending and jump-start the state's economy by promoting job growth.