Rep. Dave Reed has taken a Regional President role with a Pennsylvania bank, while a Dem Poll shows Rep. Kelly leading DiNicola by 3. Here is the Playbook.

PA Sen: Casey and Barletta Clear $2M in Q3, Casey Holds Strong Cash on Hand Lead: Barletta raises nearly more than $800,000 from his previous quarter, but Casey entered October with 5 times more cash on hand than his GOP challenger.

Dave Reed Takes Regional President Role with Pittsburgh Regional Bank: The retiring Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will join First Commonwealth Bank.

Pennsylvania Congressional Vulnerability Ranking, October Update: Updated rankings with less than 3 weeks to go until the big day.

PA10: Scott Nearly Triples Perry in Q3 Fundraising; Candidates Even with Cash on Hand: The Democrat had a strong October quarterly report, but Scott and Perry entered the beginning of the month with nearly identical cash on hand.

Dem Poll: Kelly Leads DiNicola 49-46: The DiNicola campaign views it as a sign of momentum, while Kelly’s campaign sees it as a fake poll and a “parting gift.”

Clergy Abuse Bill Doesn’t Go Through the Senate: Negotiations stalled last night in the Pennsylvania state Senate over a bill that would address sexual abuse.

Costello Speaks Out on Trump Tweet: The Republican Congressman took to Twitter to denounce President Donald Trump’s tweets on Tuesday about Stormy Daniels and her lawyer, Michael Avenatti.

FiveThirtyEight Rates PA GOV as Solid Democratic: The ratings outlet has the race between incumbent Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP challenger Sc0tt Wagner as a “Solid Democratic” seat.  

Eric Trump Calls on Casey to Take Down Ad: The President’s son sent out a tweet vouching for Lou Barletta’s call to Sen. Bob Casey take down a healthcare attack ad.  
Harrisburg & DC
AP: The Latest: Prosecutor says Senate quit on clergy abuse bill
AP: Lawmakers vote to limit license suspensions for drug charges
AP: Pennsylvania priest pleads guilty to sexual abuse of 2 boys
PLSReporter: Shapiro, legislators discuss disappointment in Senate failing to bring up SB 261
PLSReporter: PA receives an “F” when it comes to lead in schools, prompting legislators to make a change
PLSReporter: Pressure filled week ends in no Senate vote on statute of limitations reform
PLSReporter: Greenleaf’s safe harbor legislation sent to Governor’s desk
PLSReporter: Legislators praise the Senate for passing HB 2557     
PLSReporter: Pittsburgh City Council delays final vote on sprinkler requirement
PennLive: Scott Wagner, who never served in the military, attacks Tom Wolf over not serving in the military
PennLive: Bill to give Harrisburg enhanced taxing authority for five more years wins Senate passage
PennLive: Pa. General Assembly passes bill increasing penalties for repeat DUI offenders
WITF: Barletta, Casey clash over pre-existing conditions, ACA repeal in Pa.
WITF: After months in legislative limbo, protections for human-trafficking victims pass in Pa.
KYW Newsradio: AG Shapiro pans proposal to exempt Catholic church from sex abuse lawsuits
Express Times: How much money fantasy sports generated for Pa. once the NFL season started
Morning Call: Wake-Up Call: The final flurry of bills in Harrisburg, and which Pa. Dems outraised GOP incumbents for Congress?

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Study: Philly’s community schools, a Kenney soda-tax priority, show mixed results
WHYY Newsworks: First lady Melania Trump visits Philly to support tracking system for babies born in opioid withdrawal
Inquirer: Smoke forces first lady Melania Trump’s plane to turn around en route to Philadelphia
Inquirer: Those odd billboards on I-95 at Academy Road are part of a huge national art project
Inquirer: Women breaking into Philly’s boardrooms, C-suites — but ever so slowly
WHYY Newsworks: ‘Optimism, intuition, experience’: Philly remembers Gerry Lenfest
WHYY Newsworks: As enrollment declines at Pa. state universities, Cheyney’s plummets 38 percent
WHYY Newsworks: Philly mob figure ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino gets two years in federal prison for gambling
Billy Penn: The $9 million Holocaust memorial is about to open on the Parkway
KYW Newsradio: Officials meet to tackle security issues before midterm elections
KYW Newsradio: 60-story Comcast Technology Center opens to the public Thursday
KYW Newsradio: AG Shapiro pans proposal to exempt Catholic church from sex abuse lawsuits
PhillyVoice: Philly officials to hold recycling bin giveaway on Saturday

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Scott Wallace on track to break spending records
Montgomery Media: Franconia OKs housing plan
Montgomery Media: Talks tabled on Third and Walnut apartment project
Delco Daily Times: Education funding meeting set in Upper Darby
Delco Daily Times: Dispute sinks debate in 161st legislative district
Delco Daily Times: Delco to borrow $40M, including $10 million for open space
Bucks County Courier Times: Penn State Abington receives record $17.3M gift from alumnus
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County Community College planning new $14M workforce training building
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County seeks poll workers for Election Day
Bucks County Courier Times: Opioid crisis brings Melania Trump to Philly’s Jefferson University Hospital
Daily Local News: Planning for growth: County officials tackle affordable housing, urban centers
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown OKs 5% water rate hikes for next three years
Pottstown Mercury: Hylton, Barnhill only applicants for Pottstown school board vacancy
Pottstown Mercury: New contracts for top administrators set for Monday vote
Philadelphia Magazine: Bucks County DA Warns of “Unexploded Devices” in Bomb Case

Pittsburgh
City Paper: Pittsburgh area sees more than 6,500 new young voters register for 2018 midterms
KDKA: Pa. Senate Candidates Exchange Heated Words, Republican Accuses Democrat Of Being A Socialist
KDKA: West Mifflin School Officials Deciding Embattled Superintendent’s Fate, Continue Hearing
Pittsburgh Business Times: Which counties had the most SBA lending activity in 2017-18?
Pittsburgh Business Times: Public paychecks: Here are the average teacher salaries by school district
WESA: Rothfus, Lamb Square Off On Climate Change, Immigration, Guns In Second TV Debate
Post-Gazette: PWSA secures millions in state money for lead line replacements  
Post-Gazette: Report: Easy access to fentanyl, Mexican heroin continue to boost overdose deaths in southwestern Pa.
Post-Gazette: Sides clash over who decides whether Allegheny County gets new voting machines
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh gun violence dips in 2018 as police clear more homicide cases
Tribune Review: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated labor law, judge rules
Tribune Review: Three wards in Penn Hills move to new polling locations

SWPA
Observer-Reporter: Director: Allocation will only cover a percentage of new voting machines’ cost
Observer-Reporter: North Strabane officials “fronting” millions for Majestic Hills slide repairs
Beaver County Times: GOP state Reps. Jim Christiana, Mark Mustio say goodbye, share toast
Beaver County Times: Republican Valerie Gaydos says she’s candidate to get things done
Beaver County Times: U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb vows to protect Medicare, pre-existing conditions protections
Altoona Mirror: Zoning board approves personal care home plan
Altoona Mirror: PSNA sets town hall meeting
Altoona Mirror: Blair budget draws no public attendees

NEPA
News Item: Casey promises to ‘defend’ programs in Sunbury campaign stop
News Item: Shamokin Area board ratifies contract with 85 support staff
Times-Tribune: Trails projects get state funds
Times-Tribune: Dickson City names acting police chief
Times-Tribune: Divorce lawyer withdraws over state Rep. Kevin Haggarty’s nonpayment issues
Citizens-Voice: Pence to stump for Chrin in Forty Fort
Times Leader: Vice President Pence reportedly to visit area next week
Times Leader: Wilkes-Barre’s 2019 budget includes police chief post, though no one in job
Times Leader: Pashinski’s grandparents bill passes Senate, heads to governor
Standard-Speaker: Pay raise for treasurer of East Union Twp.
Pocono Record: Amended HB 1511 heads to House for review

South Central  
LNP | LancasterOnline: Jess King ‘sets a new bar’ for Democrats fundraising in Lancaster with $429,000 cash edge over U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Chief Clerk Bill Peters to retire in November
York Daily Record: Shanna Danielson challenges incumbent Dawn Keefer for 92nd state House seat
York Daily Record: Two women battle for Scott Wagner’s vacated 28th Senate seat in York County
Carlisle Sentinel: Election 2018: New map gives Democrats hope in 10th Congressional District race
PennLive: Bill to give Harrisburg enhanced taxing authority for five more years wins Senate passage     
PennLive: Lower Paxton hires new township manager in 4-1 vote

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: 9th Congressional District candidates Meuser and Wolff to debate in Lebanon
Reading Eagle: Televised U.S. Senate debate loses co-sponsor over exclusion of Green, Libertarian candidates
Reading Eagle: Kutztown resident tells council that railroad exhaust a health hazard
Express Times: Township lost $832K in street light scam. Law aims to recoup losses like this.
Morning Call: Wake-Up Call: The final flurry of bills in Harrisburg, and which Pa. Dems outraised GOP incumbents for Congress?  
Morning Call: Pennsylvania House, Senate at odds over bills giving clergy abuse victims more legal rights and protections
Morning Call: AdWatch: In ‘Terrifying,’ Susan Wild attacks Marty Nothstein over support for Obamacare repeal
Morning Call: Allentown says $1.25 million price tag to demolish building is not final

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Erie City Council approves mayor’s EMTA picks
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Jason Fink named new chamber president
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Mail carriers urge against Postal Service privatization
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Montgomery superintendent’s contract renewed, increased
KDKA: Former Erie Diocese Priest Pleads Guilty In Child Sex Abuse Case

Opinion
Matthew J. Brouillette: Pennsylvania Unions May Flip the House
Kayla E. Kressler: Pa. Supreme Court should exercise compassion when grappling with issues related to pregnancy and drug addiction
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: True realism on the Saudis: The regime that has long been getting away with murder
Brian O’Neill: North Hills family holds a walk to remember
Jenice Armstrong: In #MeToo era, let’s not forget survivors of domestic violence
Tom Daschle: Recent Trump ricin threats a reminder of past biological harms
Trudy Rubin: Jamal Khashoggi isn’t the only journalist murdered for his principles
Paul P. Skoutelas and MacPherson Hughes-Cromwick: Should SEPTA adopt electric buses to help Philly be a better city?

This post was updated to correct that Scott Wagner is challenging Gov. Tom Wolf.