We're at the Penn State, Delaware County, campus, awaiting the arrival of Bill Clinton in what qualifies as the first big event of the Pennsylvania primary campaign. The former president is on his way from Center City, where he met with the Philadelphia ward leaders behind close doors. The ward leaders, whose endorsement probably isn't worth a whole heck of a lot in a race like this, aren't expected to endorse either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Or so Mayor Nutter said on his way in. And you'd figure he should know.
There are several thousand people in the gymnasium here, awaiting the arrival of the main man. Most people are standing, not because there are so many of them but because very few of the risers have been pulled down. They're amusing themselves by chanting We Are...Penn State.
Inquirer reporter Mike Jensen is the college basketball columnist for the Inquirer. Each year, he gives a special insight into the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane is the beat writer for Temple. He will pick the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Tom Fitzgerald will blog about Hillary Clinton's Pa. visits March 10 &11.
Inquirer reporter Larry Eichel will post updates on Bill Clinton's March 7 visit to Media.
Inquirer reporter Tim Panaccio will write about National Hockey League trade talk.
Inquirer reporter David Aldridge will live-blog the week before the NBA's trade deadline.
Peter Mucha began this blog, before moving on to other writing duties.
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