Tuesday politicians

[Network connection unreliable, so hope this won't be my last today...]

• Will Bunch has apparently dug up a substantial ethical lapse by Sen. Rick Santorum, in which he was granted a hefty mortgage by a company that usually only lends to its own investors. A smattering of other pettiness is noted.
  
  
• John Grogan wags his finger at Lynn Swann's poor voting attendance, saying charisma without commitment only gets you so far.
  
  
• John Baer is scratching his head over several PA races, including Swann's splash into the governor's race, Hoeffel's entry for Lieutenant Governor, and Casey's no-showing in the Senate race. This piece is pretty fluffy.
  
  
• Above Average Jane updates us on what Alan Sandals and Chuck Pennacchio are up to on their (non-limelight) campaign trails...

Update: there's a meet-and-greet for Councilman Michael Nutter downtown tonight; see America's Hometown for details.