SCRANTON DROPS OUT of PA GOVERNOR RACE

WTAE-TV | 7 Feb 2006 | WTAE-TV

[Petronski]

Searching for story now.

[philsfan24]

i thought he was staying in no matter what.

[Keith in Iowa]

cool.

[Petronski]

HARRISBURG, PA (February 7, 2007) – GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Scranton today announces his withdrawal from the field in the race for Pennsylvania governor. In a statement released to the press, Scranton expresses his hope and confidence in the message of reform that embodied his candidacy from start to finish. However, he stated that he is, “Less convinced in our ability to win the precinct-by-precinct battles. We are strong but not strong enough to defeat a candidate that has received near unanimous backing of the state and national parties.”

[MNJohnnie]

Good job Scranton! Go LS!!!

[Petronski]

It's official, according to his website:

http://www.pacomeback.com/

[Petronski]

Scranton drops out! Pinglists please.

[iPod Shuffle]

In politics, a promise to stay in the race til the end is usually followed by a withdrawal announcement 48 hours later.

[Petronski]

Ping!

[Bahbah]

Sweet!

[vollmond]

In politics, a promise to stay in the race til the end is usually followed by a withdrawal announcement 48 hours later.

It's like a politician's own personal vote of confidence.

[frankjr]

Rush said today that during the Steelers superbowl celebration downtown, when Swann got up to speak the crowd was chanting "Governor, Governor"

[Joe 6-pack]

In PA politics, I have to wonder if he's taking one for the team or if he's just preempting the release of a skeleton in his closet....

Either way, I hope Swann tramples Fast Eddy.

[Radix]

Voters in Scranton Pennsylvania will not be voting this year?

[Petronski]

Swann is going to profit in the Pittsburgh area from the NFL Championship and the nostalgia that has come with it.

[Petronski]

Bill Scranton, the establishment favorite, has dropped out.

[Petronski]

Scranton withdraws from GOP primary BREAKING NEWS

By Brad Bumsted STATE CAPITOL REPORTER Tuesday, February 7, 2006

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Scranton today announced he is withdrawing from the Republican primary in May. His decision comes with Republican candidate and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann poised to capture the GOP party endorsement for governor on Saturday.

Scranton, a former lieutenant governor, has trailed Swann in recent polls.

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[Petronski]

Either way, I hope Swann tramples Fast Eddy.

Scranton just saved Swanny a pile of cash!

[CFC__VRWC]

In PA politics, I have to wonder if he's taking one for the team or if he's just preempting the release of a skeleton in his closet....

Sounds to me like he's realized that Swann's the windshield and he's the bug. I'm sure he'll get something for stepping aside, at any rate.

How much do you want to bet that Rendell's on the phone to Chuck Schumer right now, asking if he can borrow a couple of staffers to do a little "opposition research?"