Mango launches his first ads of the gubernatorial cycle, the state government is accused of violating Pennsylvania’s Constitution, Andrew Lewis continues to consider a run in the 11th, and the ups & downs from the week that was. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Simmons releases text messages and calls for the resignation of the Lehigh County GOP Chair and Executive Director, Brady’s former challenger will likely admit to taking payments to exit the race, and the House GOP passes a funding plan, pushing the debate back to the Senate. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Governor Wolf voted to ban fracking in the Delaware River Basin, Toomey dined with Trump and discussed tax reform, and our new reader poll asks where Amazon should put its new corpotate HQ. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Greg Edwards enters the race for Dent’s open seat, the House returns to Harrisburg to work on the budget, and our readers think Danny Savage should be the Democratic nominee to replace Republican John Taylor. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Dean Malik considers a primary challenge as a pro-Trump candidate, and Joe Peters announces a listening tour of the 11th Congressional district ahead of a decision on a run. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Our recap of the Pa. Dems Fall meeting, state Rep. McNeill passes away, Freed nominated for U.S. Attorney, three Congressional predictors shift their rankings for PA-15, Mackenzie announces a run for the 15th, how Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation voted on the Harvey aid package, and the ups & downs from the week. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Rep. Charlie Dent announces his retirement, Mango releases his plan for Pennsylvania, Alex Egner and Jake Sternberger break down the Democratic party’s selection process for the 10th Congressional district, and the NRSC launches a new Youtube ad. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Simmons announces his primary challenge to Dent, Murphy admits to an affair, Toohil announces she is not running for Congress in the 11th and puts her support behind Meuser, Republican state House members propose an alternative budget plan, the latest Politically Uncorrected, and our reader poll asks who the Democrats should nominate in the state Rep. John Taylor’s district. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!