State Rep. John Taylor announces his retirement, Meuser enters the race to challenge Barletta, Inside Elections updates its rating for PA-6, and our readers think Dent should be the GOP nominee in the 15th district. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Trump names Marino as Drug Czar, Toomey holds a town hall, Wolf joins plan to save the ACA, Bartos’ campaign says he is staying in Senate race, and the ups & downs from the week that was. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Dent goes nuclear on Simmons in a release and reveal private text messages between the two, Giordano get the Pennsylvania United Steelworkers endorsement, and conservative groups set to protest Dent. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

A Pittsburgh focus group explores voters’ views on President Trump, the DCCC launches digital ads, and our new reader poll asks who the GOP should nominate in the 15th Congressional district. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Bartos defends Wagner, Simmons considers a primary challenge to Dent, Barletta officially announces his Senate bid, the Pa. Dems launch digital ads welcoming him to the race, and our readers think Wolf should freeze state spending. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

NRCC continues to push single payer, and an early return for the state House remains unlikely. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

BrabenderCox lists Barletta for U.S. Senate as a client, Wagner confronts a tracker again, and the ups & downs from the week. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Nine Republican county chairs vow not to support Senate candidate Jeff Bartos, Bartos attacks Barletta in a new TV ad, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party announces its Fall Dinner speakers, and the latest Politically Uncorrected. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Fetterman considers a run for Lieutenant Governor, Wolf plans for a spending freeze, and our new reader poll asks if Wolf should freeze spending. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

The DSCC is starting new digital ads, a pro-Bartos super PAC launches ahead of the primary next year, Stack gets a second primary challenger for next year, and our readers think Andrew Lewis should be the GOP nominee for the 11th Congressional district. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!