Panyard is a lobbyist--the lowest form of life in Harrisburg.
He's also a leopard trying to change his spots:
As reported by Politics1.com…
In recent weeks the Libertarians have seen several of their ‘06 candidates bolt to the GOP for their next runs. Now the same is happening to the Constitution Party. Retired Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association President Jim Panyard was one of the CP’s most touted candidates for 2006. On Monday, however, Panyard said he would instead run as a Republican in the primary against former Lieutenant Governor Bill Scranton, former pro football player Lynn Swann, and State Senator Jeff Piccola. “This is a war for the future of the Republican Party … the biggest change we need is in the Governor’s office, and the best way to do that is run as a Republican,” he explained.
Unless I hear Swann is a pro-abort, anti-gun land grabber, he's my man to beat Rendell.