The statewide race for Superior Court has officially heated up. Both candidates are on the air – one positive ad, one negative ad – and the fundraising reports are in. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Stabile Goes Negative in Superior Court Ad (With Video): Republican Vic Stabile’s campaign accused opponent Judge Jack McVay of using his position to get jobs for his girlfriend and sister-in-law.

McVay Camp Unveils New Positive Ad (With Video): Two weeks from election day, Democrat Jack McVay released the first ad in the race for Superior Court. Spoiler alert: he’s from Pittsburgh.

Stabile Dominates Another Fundraising Period: Republican Vic Stabile more than doubled the fundraising of opponent Jack McVay for Pa. Superior Court.

Toomey Begins Work with Budget Blueprint Committee: Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator will serve as one of 29 members of Congress on the committee to compile a federal budget.

Grading the Governor Candidates: Social Media: Who has the most likes? The most followers? And who has the best content? We took a look at the social media efforts by the candidates for Governor.

Statewide
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: Administration hopes new report will jump-start pension reform, but no consensus yet on a plan
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: ‘Pickleface Picture’ means Gov. Corbett will be GOP nominee again
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: E-cig users should pay higher taxes, PA doctors say
StateImpactPA: Lawsuit: Treatment plant polluting river
StateImpactPA: Why the mayor of Williamsport got rid of his natural gas-powered car [UPDATED]
StateImpactPA: Former Chesapeake Energy executive hired as Deputy Secretary for DCNR
StateImpactPA: Consol Energy sells coal assets, looks to boost natural gas production

Philadelphia
Inquirer: McCord raps Corbett for ‘misguided’ lottery plan
Inquirer: South Coatesville mayor, 96, won’t run again
Commonwealth Confidential: $3.4 million and counting
CapitolInq: BurlCo freeholder mulls Runyan challenge
Newsworks: Philadelphia Mayor joins list of those calling for mobile phone kill switch
KYW Newsradio: Treasurer McCord Calls On Gov. Corbett To Give Up Lottery Privatization Efforts

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Familiar faces squaring off in Phoenixville mayor’s race
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Four lawyers vying for two Montgomery County judicial posts
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Race for Horsham council set
Daily Local News: Seven vying for 4 seats on Oxford Council

Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: Fundraising a hard slog as large field swarms Corbett in governor race
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania considering repeal of asset test used in food stamps
Tribune Review: McCord blasts consultant fees on stalled lottery contract
Tribune Review: Pittsburgh Mayor Ravenstahl makes more appearances in week
Tribune Review: Pa. judges don’t expect to feel ire of voters
Early Returns: Gross laps field in fundraising
Early Returns: Rich Fitzgerald spreads his money around
Early Returns: Perry on politics: America’s greatest pol

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: University named ‘best-value’ school
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Rothfus proposes disaster spending bill

Lehigh Valley
Express-Times: Obamacare town hall meeting set in Wilson Borough
Express-Times: Allentown mayor outraises, outspends independent challenger
WFMZ: Health care workers protest outside U.S. Rep. Dent’s office

NEPA
Times Leader: Pittston-area DJ race one of the ones to watch
Times Leader: Charges dismissed in DA threats case
Times-Tribune: Semenza lawsuit could cost taxpayers
Times-Tribune: Lithuanian minister of defense visits grandmother’s Scranton home
Times-Tribune: Two closed bridges in Scranton should be reopening soon

South Central
Patriot News: Harrisburg mayoral candidates skirt campaign finance rules
Patriot News: More time needed to see whether $11.5 million found by Harrisburg school district is real, recovery officer says
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Corbett administration defends its lottery privatization exploration
Patriot News: Harrisburg Capital PAC puts $68K toward Papenfuse campaign for city mayor
Patriot News: Steelton Borough Council candidates agree borough needs more revenue, disagree on how to get there: Election 2013
Patriot News: Pa. Lottery privatization pursuit nears another deadline; Treasurer Rob McCord urges Corbett to drop the idea
Lebanon Daily News: Democratic write-in nominees short on cash
Roxbury News: Harrisburg City Council President Wanda Williams. “I think I’m being rushed.”

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Centre Region COG keeps proposed budget local share increase near 3 percent
Lewistown Sentinel: AG approves hospital merger

Opinions
Tribune Review: Interpreters’ plight: America’s shame
Tribune Review: ‘Frenemy’ China
Tribune Review: Public notices: Trust government? No
Inquirer: Santorum fights on
Inquirer: Campaign of confusion
Times-Tribune: New sheriff in town; row offices live
Lewistown Sentinel: Prevailing wage shouldn’t hold up transportation bill
Reading Eagle: Bar evaluations help voters in statewide judicial races

Blogs
John Hanger’s Facts of The Day: Stunning Fact: Wind In Texas Produces More Electricity Than Gas Does In 40 States
Pennsylvania Progressive: Same Sex Widow Files Suit For Discrimination
LuLac Political Letter: Is it me, or does this not pass the smell test?
Keystone Politics: Stiles: Rothfus would let Johnstown drown on a matter of principle
Commonwealth Foundation: Liquor Privatization Saves Lives? Part II
Keystone State Education Coalition: Pennsylvania Education Policy Roundup for October 28, 2013: Do We Invest in Preschools or Prisons?
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Donovan to Discuss Allentown Public Safety
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Following Scott Ott’s Money Train
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Ott Becomes Forgetful in Radio Interview
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Michael Schware: The Best Comm’r that Ott and Woodman Can Buy
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Council Republicans On Their Own
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Council Dems Pooling Resources