The First Lady steals the stage, Bill Clinton has his audition for First Gentleman, and McGinty gets called out by the NRSC. Plus, we ask our readers: Clinton or Trump? Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Can Bill Lift Up Hillary (Without Dropping Her)?: The former President is the star of the DNC’s second night.

Dispatch from Day 1: Michelle Upstages Bernie: What it felt to be in the arena on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

DNC Announces Convention Officers: 20-plus people will serve in various leadership roles for the duration of the convention.

PA-BGT: Casinos Balk at $1M 24-Hour Liquor Licenses: The move could put a minor hole in the budget agreement.

Reader Poll: Majority Disapprove of Seth Williams’ Performance: The Philly District Attorney gets some disappointing results.

Reader Poll: Clinton or Trump?: We check in with our readers concerning the presidential race.

PA-Sen: NRSC Uses Clinton Ad Against McGinty (VIDEO): McGinty had choice words for her opponent in Philadelphia.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: Amid Federal Investigation, PA Pension System To Be Audited
State House Sound Bites: PA Swing Looking More Realistic
StateImpactPA: Demonstrators urge PES to rethink its plan for expansion at Southport
StateImpactPA: PSEG files with FERC to stop pipeline project
Capitolwire: PA Health Department oversight of nursing homes lacking, but improving, says Auditor General DePasquale

Philadelphia
Philly Business Journal: Economic boost from DNC in suburbs so far limited
CBS Philly: Heat Brings New Challenges During DNC Protest For Philadelphia Police Officers
CapitolInq: Advocates for new gun laws rally at DNC, but face dilemma choosing between Pat Toomey, Katie McGinty
PhillyClout: Ed Rendell psychoanalyzes Donald Trump
Philly.com DNC: Ex-Harrisburg councilman charged with stealing from DNC in Philly
Philly.com DNC: Rendell: Pennsylvania in play for Trump
Philly.com Politics: At final hearing before Kane trial, prosecutors, defense clash over porn

SEPA
Delco Times: Pennsylvania delegates excited about casting ‘historic’ vote
Delco Times: Delco shows its true colors at start of Democratic National Convention
Bucks County: Lawyers argue pretrial motions in Kane case
Pottstown Mercury: Judge weighs relevance of porn email evidence at Kane trial
Potts Mercury: Flags fly at half-staff for former Montgomery County Commissioner Floriana Boss
Potts Mercury: Indiana mayor tells Pennsylvania delegates that GOP VP pick Pence is ‘extreme’

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Funding finalized for plan to build park across I-579 Downtown
Tribune Review: NIH grants Pitt $62.3 million to promote research
Tribune Review: Brentwood Council rejects police contract agreement
Post-Gazette: County gets $500,000 for new anti-violence effort
Post-Gazette: Charter schools sue Pittsburgh Public over one-year renewals
Post-Gazette: U.S. Steel posts smaller second quarter loss
Business Times: Upcoming fundraiser for Pittsburgh Promise expected to raise more than $1M
WESA: Cyclists Have Mixed Feelings About New Road Safety Campaign

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Belle Vernon School Board seeks return of building
Observer-Reporter: Cherry Door moves to High Street
Altoona Mirror: Ebensburg seeks water solution
Altoona Mirror: Blair County expecting nearly $4K in Zika virus monitoring money
Trib Dem: Committee’s mission: Help reintegrate offenders back into society

NEPA
Times Leader: Forty Fort will mail school tax bills July 29
Citizens Voice: Inspections not required for elevator part that may have factored into fall
News Item: District denies need to pay fees
Standard Speaker: HCA reduces city’s deficit with advance payment of $214,000

South Central
Harrisburg Patriot News: Ex-Harrisburg councilman used Republican convention pass to swipe Dems’ food vouchers, more
Harrisburg Patriot News: ‘Highly overrated’: Donald Trump slams Sanders, Clintons, DNC in tweets
Harrisburg Patriot News: ‘Now, it’s time for bust’: Jill Stein ramps up courting of furious Sanders supporters in Philly
Carlisle Sentinel: Pa. AG audit questions enforcement of nursing home staffing levels
Carlisle Sentinel: Kane’s outside legal fees nears $500,000
Carlisle Sentinel: Sanders loyalists bash Clinton nomination, clash with police

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Pa. casts votes as Hillary Clinton becomes nominee
Reading Eagle: Democratic platform reveals influence of Bernie Sanders
Reading Eagle: PSU AD takes stand against negative recruiting
WFMZ: Sanders supporters storm out of arena, into media workspace

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Bill Clinton: Hillary the ‘best darn change-maker’ he’s ever met
Centre Daily Times: Pa., U.S. push attention to opioids abuse crisis
Sun Gazette: Delegate says Sanders remains popular
Sun Gazette: Stars of Democratic Party try to launch Philadelphia convention on positive note
Erie Times-News: Erie County Council OKs “Stepping Up” resolution

Opinion
Post-Gazette: Remember the Almono: A long process yields a great city development
Business Times: GOP’s ‘Better Way’: replacing Dodd-Frank
Pocono Record: Don’t base ruling on partial, closed report
Harrisburg Patriot News: In Philly, Democrats work to put a human face on Hillary Clinton: Analysis

Blogs
Keystone Crossroads: Philly rises from deep poverty depends on broad political, societal changes
2 Political Junkies: Congratulations, Hillary!
2 Political Junkies: Reasons Why Donald Trump Is Unqualified For the Presidency (List #1)
Commonwealth Foundation: Pennsylvania’s Prime Subsidies to Amazon