President Trump spoke in Philadelphia yesterday, while a new poll from Monmouth is set to be released today regarding PA1. Here is the Playbook.

Wagner Seeks Makeup After Zany Chamber Debate, Wolf Says No: Despite widespread criticism for Trebek’s performance as moderator, the Governor is sticking to a sole faceoff.

PA Gov: Wagner Pushes for Philly Vote, Wolf Talks Wagner’s Businesses in Ads: Wolf has constantly pushed for Wagner’s tax returns, while Wagner has made the Philadelphia vote a focus as of late.

Trebek Steals the Show: Three Takeaways from PA Gov Debate: The debate at the Hershey Lodge was the lone showdown between Gov. Wolf and Wagner.

New Monmouth Poll Incoming: The poll set to be released today will show the numbers in the race between Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Bucks) and Democratic challenger, Scott Wallace for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District.  

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Inside Election Moves PA1 from Leans Republican to Toss Up: This news comes around the same time that the Cook Political Report also changed the race to a Toss Up.

Legislative Election Update:

HD-28: An internal poll shows Democratic state House candidate Emily Skopov within five points of House Speaker Mike Turzai. The Republican incumbent isn’t taking the race for granted, but a political advisor to Turzai says the poll is “employing some pretty creative questioning… It wouldn’t be accurate to call if scientific.”

SD-38: Pennsylvania Fund for Change releases a thirty second television ad for Democratic candidate Lindsey Williams who is facing GOP candidate Jeremy Schaffer.

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Harrisburg & DC
Inquirer: President Trump hails ‘best economy in our history’ in Philly speech to electrical contractors
AP: Protesters use images of Flyers’ new mascot to decry Trump
AP: Strong corporate profits boost Pennsylvania tax collections
News Times: Sandy Hook Promise partners with Pennsylvania on reporting potential school violence
Inquirer: Five takeaways from Alex Trebek’s performance as moderator at Pa. governor debate
Inquirer: ACLU prepares to sue Pa. prisons over new mail policy
StateImpactPA: Disposal well near Pittsburgh gets a hearing
StateImpactPA: Trump touts environmental deregulation in Philadelphia
PLSReporter: VIDEO: Gubernatorial debate recap
PLSReporter: Sen. Don White joins advocates for “Understanding When Grandparents and Others Can Seek Custody” campaign
PLSReporter: In Philadelphia and Harrisburg, questions remain over workplace safety bill
PLSReporter: Storm, DA concerns scuttle Senate vote on life without parole
PLSReporter: Anti-nuclear activists raise waste concerns as atomic power works way back into political spotlight
Inquirer: ‘They are actually suppressing votes’: Pa. voters abroad are blocked from state election website
WHYY Newsworks: Former Gov. Ed Rendell says ‘arrest me first’ for backing supervised injection facility    
Philadelphia Magazine: Some Liberals Say They’re Boycotting Wawa Over Republican Contribution    
City Paper: Five Alex Trebek lowlights from the 2018 Pa. gubernatorial debate
Times-Tribune: Wagner vows to find savings
LNP | Lancaster Online: LNP, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, team up to cover Pennsylvania state government
LNP | Lancaster Online: Pennsylvania auditor general praises Lancaster city’s vote to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
PennLive: Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek on debate: ‘I think I was too naive’
Morning Call: Wake-up Call: Debate controversy and Trump family’s taxes

Philadelphia
Inquirer: President Trump hails ‘best economy in our history’ in Philly speech to electrical contractors
StateImpactPA: Trump touts environmental deregulation in Philadelphia
PLSReporter: In Philadelphia and Harrisburg, questions remain over workplace safety bill
Inquirer: Where kids live determines whether they realize American Dream
Philadelphia Magazine: Some Liberals Say They’re Boycotting Wawa Over Republican Contribution
Philadelphia Magazine: Philadelphia Is One of the Country’s Top 10 Rising Cities for Startups
WHYY Newsworks: Former Gov. Ed Rendell says ‘arrest me first’ for backing supervised injection facility
WHYY Newsworks: With no cash for trash, city mulls partnerships with private groups
KYW Newsradio: Protesters swarm Convention Center ahead of Trump’s speech
KYW Newsradio: Two local dispensaries say medical marijuana is making progress during opioid crisis
Philadelphia Business Journal: Here are the highest-paid 2018 Philadelphia city employees

SEPA
Daily Local News: Dinniman: Sale of Chester Water Authority could leave water customers holding the bag
Daily Local News: Corbin joins Chesco DA to host opioid epidemic event
Daily Local News: Killion: Keep domestic violence awareness on the forefront
Daily Local News: Affordable Housing bill sponsored by Sen. Killion advances
Daily Local News: Bruce Jameson appointed supervisor in East Marlborough
Delco Daily Times: Group wants private firm out of prison
Delco Daily Times: Obama throws backing to Delco Dem hopefuls
Delco Daily Times: Schools told max tax increase rate for 2019-20

Pittsburgh
WESA: League Of Women Voters Schedules Debates In Raft Of Legislative Races
WESA: Decades after landmark lawsuit, caseload concerns continue in Allegheny County’s public defender office
StateImpactPA: Disposal well near Pittsburgh gets a hearing
City Paper: Internal poll shows state House candidate Emily Skopov within five points of House Speaker Mike Turzai
KDKA: Westmoreland Co. Chief Deputy Found Guilty Of Harassing Deputy
KDKA: Board To Vote On Arming Police Officers In Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Business Times: Women’s health leaders from around the world headed to Pittsburgh next week
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County announce committee for 2020 census   
Post-Gazette: Petition targets planned needle exchange in Carrick  
Post-Gazette: Air pollution reaches unhealthy levels in Pittsburgh

SWPA
Observer-Reporter: Jobless rate up in Washington, steady in Greene
Beaver County Times: Study: Bruce Mansfield closure won’t affect electric grid reliability
Observer-Reporter: Local breast cancer surgery rates above state average, report says
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: PCN program to feature state Rep. Burns
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Greater Johnstown School District continues search for superintendent

NEPA
The Times Leader: WB council to decide on purchases for fire department, including ambulance
The Times Leader: Firefighters union: George using watches as punishment for criticism
Times-Tribune: Election Board considering moving polling places in Carbondale, three other municipalities
Times-Tribune: Wagner vows to find savings   
Times-Tribune: Unemployment up a little in August, but that’s typical, analysts say

South Central
LNP | Lancaster Online: Pennsylvania auditor general praises Lancaster city’s vote to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
LNP | Lancaster Online: Lancaster County jobless rate improves to 3.3% in August
York Dispatch: 28th District Senate race profile: Higgins vs Phillips-Hill
York Daily Record: Take a look inside medical marijuana dispensary opening in West Manchester Township
PennLive: Harrisburg can’t hire enough teachers, leading to doubled classes: union
PennLive: Ahead of Three Mile Island closing, nuclear safety advocates call attention to waste
PennLive: New Poll: Central Pa. Congressional race is too close to call | Wednesday Morning Coffee

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Lehigh County commissioners want changes to 2019 budget, but none address proposed tax hike
Morning Call: Evangelical Christians rally with Susan Wild as they seek to flip the U.S. House
Reading Eagle: Former Clinton speechwriter talks about voting rights at Albright College
Reading Eagle: Jim Cox, Trish Wertz debate at Phoebe Berks

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Grant of $1.2 million goes to Old City redevelopment
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Donated drone raises city police eye to new heights
Erie Times News: Council passes ordinance intended to restrict gaming authority spending

Opinion
Inquirer Editorial Board: It’s Gov. Tom Wolf, not Alex Trebek, putting informed voters in Jeopardy
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Big Pharma’s bad play: Industry tried to use opioid bill for windfall
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: For the public good: New York City is right to push civics education
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Hidden profits: Pension funds must be transparent on costs
Will Bunch: Nighttime in Trump’s America: A void of child gulags, rising mercury and unheard prayers
Stu Bykofsky: What’s in a restaurant name? Just ask the PC police
Helen Ubiñas: While you were out: Philly’s homicide squad blues
Abraham Gutman: Ed Rendell, Alex Holley, Gritty? Pa. governor debate needed a better moderator than Alex Trebek
Sen. Bob Casey: Why I believe Dr. Ford
Inquirer Editorial Board: Another unfortunate tech upgrade for Philly city government
Rick Jensen: Mayor Kenney’s proposed minimum wage increase could mean maximum damage
John Baer: OK, now can we please have a gubernatorial debate?
Ruth Ann Dailey: #Believing all women is anti-feminist
Dan Simpson: In search of another war