Daryl Metcalfe threatens to impeach Kathleen Kane, Peduto airs a new ad, and we have some polls of eastern PA congressional districts. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Dems Rally to Kane As Metcalfe Threatens Impeachment: As outspoken conservative state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe prepares to impeach her over her refusal to defend the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, Democrats are rallying around Attorney General Kathleen Kane.

PA Guv Race Update: McGinty, Wolf & Hanger: Endorsements, responses, agendas…oh my! Here’s the latest from the Democratic primary for Pa. Governor.

Peduto Airs Positive New Ad (VIDEO): The sizable ad buy is heavy on optimism and Pittsburgh landmarks, albeit light on policy statements.

MoveOn/PPP Polls: Pitts Vulnerable, Dent Safe: Polls commissioned by MoveOn.org found Republican Joe Pitts behind a generic Democratic challenger. Charlie Dent is in better shape.

The 13 Most Interesting PA Races of 2013: 2013 may be an off-year election, but some important races will set the tone for next year and could give an early picture where the two parties stand around the state.

Statewide
StateImpactPA: Gulf Coast’s petrochemical industry bounces back with natural gas
State House Sound Bites: Lawmakers chew on changes to open records law
State House Sound Bites: For newborns, a push to require more disease testing
State House Sound Bites: After shutdown, little political fallout against GOP discernible
State House Sound Bites: Drug monitoring plan tweaked for patient privacy
Capitolwire: Turzai’s debt reforms end up on Scarnati’s terms.
Capitolwire: Rival unions woo legislative Democrats in Great Transportation Deal debate.
Capitolwire: FACT CHECK: Treasurer Rob McCord and his budget.

Philadelphia
Commonwealth Confidential: Impeach!
Inquirer: Castille is big name on Nov. 5 Pa. vote
Inquirer: Controller’s race could set stage for 2015
Daily News: House to hop on transportation bill
Heard in the Hall: Minor figure in Perzel case finds work — with Phila. GOP
WHYY Newsworks: Officials revise approach to bring cancer screening to women across Pa.
WHYY Newsworks: Pennsylvania Senate to vote on bill that takes on tax scofflaws
KYW Newsradio: Pa. Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley hospitalized

SEPA
AP: Pa. transportation bill debate shifts to unions
Courier Times: Pa. prescription drug database bill heads to Senate
Courier Times: Affordable Health Care Act enroll in Bristol
Daily Local News: Officials believe Paoli economic future hinges on state transport bill
Montgomery News: State Sen. LeAnna Washington under investigation

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Mayor Ravenstahl comes back to the spotlight with several appearances
Tribune Review: Two candidates in lead in race for Dowd’s seat on Pittsburgh City Council
Tribune Review: Allegheny County Councilman Robinson wants rainy day fund
Post-Gazette: 5 seek Pittsburgh City Council seat vacated by Dowd
Post-Gazette: Westmoreland, Washington counties agree to join Pa. services grant plan
Post-Gazette: Six candidates are in the running to fill four Allegheny County judicial vacancies
Early Returns: New McGinty endorsements
Early Returns: Peduto back on air
KDKA: Transportation Funding Bill Vote Could Come Soon

Southwest
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Authority poised to pick manager for sewer plant
Beaver County Times: Pa. prescription drug database bill heads to Senate
Beaver County Times: Will Abington’s red-light camera program pay for itself?

South Central
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Smithgall holding campaign fundraisers
Harrisburg Patriot News: Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley to overnight in Harrisburg hospital
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pennsylvania lawmaker threatens impeachment effort against Attorney General Kathleen Kane
Harrisburg Patriot News: Advocate urges Corbett to join Republicans who accept Medicaid expansion for Ohio
Harrisburg Patriot News: Senate panel wants price tag attached to future education regulations
Harrisburg Patriot News: Obamacare exchange: Pennsylvania enrollments remain scarce
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa. lawmakers urge Gov. Tom Corbett to follow Gov. Chris Christie’s lead on gay marriage
Harrisburg Patriot News: State Sen. Rob Teplitz will hold meetings in Steelton and Lower Swatara Township

NEPA
The Times Leader: Wilkes-Barre begins repairs on flood-damaged pump
Citizens Voice: Foreclosures up 26 percent in region
Standard Speaker: Pa. leads nation in farmland preservation
Pocono Record: Tried enrolling in Obamacare? The Pocono Record wants you

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Upscale Renaissance Hotel coming to Allentown
Morning Call: Neuweiler Brewery developers seek Internet investors
Morning Call: Bethlehem man launches mayor write-in campaign
Reading Eagle: Lancaster’s Red Rose Transit to run BARTA for 6 months
Reading Eagle: Grants aid Berks farmers in keeping drinking water clean

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: SCHOOLS FOR SALE
Sun-Gazette: Local legislators split votes on appropriations
Daily Times: Graham Spanier seeks to delay civil suit against Louis Freeh
Daily Times: Centre’d on Diabetes | Take on diabetes with first of a million steps
Daily Times: Share our heritage | Axemann School

Opinions
Tribune Review: Checking the EPA: Reviewing overreach

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Time to End Union Violence
Commonwealth Foundation: Unions, Democrats Link Transportation to Philly Schools Funding
Keystone Politics: Priorities
Keystone Politics: Write In Todd Dietrich for Bethlehem Mayor
Keystone Politics: To Create Jobs, Philly Needs to Get Out of its Own Way
Keystone Politics: McGinty gets endorsements from State Reps DeLuca and Daley
Keystone Politics: Alcohol Reform Litigation Bleg
Keystone Politics: Voters Don’t Know What the Debt Ceiling Is
Keystone Politics: Nobody Who Does Anything Socially Beneficial Should Pay Taxes
Keystone Politics: Philly Area Democrats Should Horse Trade Alcohol Reform Votes for SEPTA Money
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Does Scott Ott Have Executive Qualifications?
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Howard Kutzler Going to South Whitehall Township
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Exec Debate on Tuesday