A national observer says PA-Gov leans towards the Dems, the UFCW endorsed Rob McCord, and we have the latest fundraising reports for the 2013 elections. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Rothenberg Moves PA-Gov to Lean Democrat: National elections handicapper Stu Rothenberg now thinks Democrats have a better than 50/50 chance of beating Gov. Tom Corbett.

UFCW Endorses McCord for Gov: The union most known for its vocal opposition to liquor privatization threw its support behind state Treasurer McCord.

McCord Bashes Millions Spent on Lottery Privatization: Treasurer and gubernatorial hopeful Rob McCord demanded Governor Tom Corbett halt spending on lottery privatization.

Latest Fundraising Reports: 2013 Elections: As a follow up to our 13 Most Interesting Races of 2013 feature, PoliticsPA rounded up the available campaign finance reports for those races – plus a few extras.

Shuster Scores Win With Water Bill: The House of Representatives passed Rep. Shuster’s water resources bill in a 417-3 vote.

PA-8: Naughton Endorsed by Ironworkers: Shaughnessy Naughton picked up her first labor endorsement of the campaign, receiving the backing of the Ironworkers Local Union 401.

Statewide
Wall Street Journal: Weak Tax Base Hurts Renewal (focuses on Allentown)
StateImpactPA: Where do Pennsylvania’s gas industry jobs numbers come from?
StateImpactPA: NPR: Protecting fuel supplies post-Sandy
StateImpactPA: Join StateImpact Pennsylvania for interactive Delaware River Watershed discussion

Philadelphia
Daily News: No Philly Shrug at the land bank hearing
Commonwealth Confidential: DCNR names drilling exec to top post
PhillyClout: Update: Ayers will testify – briefly
Newsworks: Auditor plans review of $3.4 million paid out in Pa. Lottery dealings
Newsworks: Philly City Council committee approves land bank
Newsworks: $100 surcharge on some traffic tickets latest roadblock for Pa. transportation funding plan
KYW Newsradio: Sen. Casey Hopeful That Government Brinksmanship Won’t Repeat in 2014

SEPA
Delco Daily Times: U.D. super’s retirement package gets slammed by state auditor general
Delco Daily Times: Election 2013: Two Republicans on the ballot in Collingdale District Court contest
Delco Daily Times: Election 2013: Radnor School Board race set
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Ambler candidates stump at nonpartisan forum at From the Boot
Montgomery Media: ELECTION 2013: Ambler candidates stump at nonpartisan forum at From the Boot
Daily Local News: Democratic gubernatorial debate slated
WFMZ: Criminal record cleared for James Robert Matthews

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Despite presidential assurances, some health policies cancelled
Tribune Review: Corbett extends British company’s lottery management bid until Dec. 31
Tribune Review: Radioactive pollution in Allegheny River not from fracking, DEP and treatment plan say
Post-Gazette: Health care for all in state urged
Post-Gazette: 4 candidates seek to stay on Supreme, Superior state courts
Early Returns: State store workers for McCord
Early Returns: Peduto re-ups commercial
Early Returns: Toomey lays out goals for budget negotiation

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Mayor says Act 47 entry averted dozens of layoffs

NEPA
Times Leader: SNAP program cuts take effect Friday
Times Leader: Judge to PLCB: Renew Woodlands’ liquor license
Times-Tribune: Mulligan tops Courtright in campaign cash
Times-Tribune: Senator, former county commissioner testify before study commission
Times-Tribune: More than 500 properties eyed for Lackawanna County judicial sale

South Central
Roxbury News: Harrisburg City Council Member and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Brad Koplinski Has Law License Suspended and Reinstated
Roxbury News: Harrisburg Mayor Race – Revitalizing Our Community (ROC)
Patriot News: Bloom says he got hammered for intelligent-ish design bill: Politics as Usual
Patriot News: Harrisburg mayoral candidates skirt campaign finance rules
Patriot News: PAC backing Harrisburg mayoral candidate Aaron Johnson files financial disclosure forms
Patriot News: Dauphin County Commissioners to vote on $170 million in bonds as part of Harrisburg debt deal
Patriot News: Outsourcing services, pension obligations are key issues facing Central Dauphin School Board candidates: Election 2013
Patriot News: Harrisburg mayoral hopeful Johnson files campaign finance reports
Patriot News: Write-in candidate enters race for district judge in Hampden and Silver Spring townships
Patriot News: Auditor General Eugene DePasquale calls on Corbett to stop spending on lottery privatization consultants
York Dispatch: Six candidates for four seats on York Suburban board
Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon City Council clears way for Partridge Street project

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: How third-party candidates appear on the ballot
Reading Eagle: Political wrangling has dairy farmers feeling bottled up
Reading Eagle: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Wyomissing child-porn case
WFMZ: Debate intensifies over proposal to provide PA driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants
WFMZ: Budget axe about to fall at East Stroudsburg University
Express-Times: Lehigh County executive campaign donations draw barbs from both sides
Express-Times: Allentown mayoral challenger criticizes Ed Pawlowski’s record on crime
Express-Times: ‘Obamacare’ gives hospitals greater stake in keeping folks healthy, CEO says

North by Northwest
Bradford Era: Pennsylvania Pill-Tracking Bill Passes House
Erie Times-News: Erie County mailed incomplete, incorrect absentee ballots
Erie Times-News: Erie County Council candidates forum set
Onward State: Next Penn State President to be Announced Friday
Times Observer: When policy and religion contradict
Standard Journal: ACA glitches being addressed
Gant Daily: Federal Stimulus Funding for Food Stamp Program Set to Expire on Nov. 1
Meadville Tribune: Attorney General petitions court to oust Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park

Opinions
Tribune Review: We spy, they spy: Spies like us
Times Observer: Necessary help
Lewistown Sentinel: Obama does not want to hit brakes on health plan
Post-Gazette: Mischief makers: GOP reps are the roadblock on transportation
Patriot News: Five takeaways from Eric Papenfuse’s editorial board meeting
Patriot News: Make your voice heard on Election Day: Michelle Twersky
York Daily Record: Our take: Platts and Flannelly for county judge
Reading Eagle: Area lawyers make recommendations for the bench

Blogs
Third and State: Don’t let property tax plan derail PA schools
Keystone State Education Coalition: Radnor Township School Board Passes Resolution Opposing Keystone Exams as High School Graduation Requirement
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Ten NorCo Council Candidates Exchange Views at NCC
Commonwealth Foundation: The Lost Year: How Seniority Harms Teachers and Kids
Above Average Jane: Guns and Domestic Violence
Above Average Jane: DePasquale on Lottery Contract Extension
John Hanger’s Facts of The Day: Key Fact: Wells Producing Both Oil And Gas Increase From 37% To 56% In Last 5 Years
John Hanger’s Facts of The Day: These Top 5 Coal Generating States–TX, OH, PA, IN, & IL–Will Decide Coal’s Future
Keystone Politics: PA GOP trolls Schwartz over ObamaCare section of website, Schwartz bites, removes entire page
Keystone Politics: Rep. Mike Schlossberg: Lehigh County Could Become a Tea Party Laboratory