A slew of 1st ads are released for Democratic candidates this week, Sabato’s Crystal Ball changes a rating in a PA Congressional race, and the NRCC backs out of one TV market for September, and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A couple of former Democratic officials are in legal trouble, attack ads are debuted in the race for PA-1, racist Facebook posts are made from a GOP official in Beaver County, and much more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The Governor’s race is grabbing headlines, a Trump will be dining in PA, and Barletta goes on television this week. Check out the Ups and Downs.

A bombshell report shocks the world’s conscience, Social Security and Medicare take on TV, a state representative cancels a town hall, and much more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Sabato’s Crystal shifts PA7 & PA17’s rating in Democrats favor. Koch-backed group throws support for Scott Wagner. The National Anthem debate is back. Here are the Ups and Downs for the week.

The Attorney General reaches out to the Pope. A “young and naive” citizen gets snubbed. Casey and Barletta tout positives. Let’s look at the ups and downs for this week.

Rep. Conor Lamb receives good news from a Monmouth Poll. Did Jay-Z get the best of Mayor Jim Kenney? The President and VP have their focus set on the Keystone state. Let’s look at the ups and downs for this week.

Mayor Jim Kenney scores a victory in the courtroom, but gets called out by Jay-Z. The Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation actually came together on a topic? Education debates makes its way into the PA spotlight.

A State Rep. twists in the wind, another retires, a third one steps in it. And the #MeToo movement scores a victory in the Lehigh Valley.