[facedown]

Wishful thinking. The libs are running scared because they know that Swann could very well win.

[EDINVA]

the unnamed AP writer would seem to be in Rendell's camp, cheering on Scranton to give the GOP problems.

[OldFriend]

Media just can't resist editorializing!

[Sonny M]

bump.

[Mr. Brightside]

[smoothsailing]

TEAM 88

[darkangel82]

ping

[RicocheT]

"Swann has really not been tested at the podium, so to speak," said Canton lawyer Matthew Brann, chairman of the state committee's northeast caucus, which represents Scranton's home turf and supported him for the endorsement by a lopsided margin.

No problem, Swann will grow and become stronger in the primary with Scranton. Scranton will be the ex NFL player's "practice team." Swann will be the better for it when he goes against the Democrat's gov. candidate.

[Nextrush]

Terry Madonna, the Dem used as a political analyst by WGAL-TV locally and who sometimes is on other TV programs, has tried the same spin lately. I see Swann as having the upper hand because the Ridge people (perhaps with Rove and the President behind the scenes, my speculation) got to the pro-life, conservative minority on State Committee first with Swann telling them he's pro-life. That's all it took.
The old establishment types who love Scranton are left holding the bag. State Committee meets next Saturday with a Swann endorsement likely. Scranton's people are still trying, but they are in serious trouble. Swann is the outsider here and can probably beat Ed "I signed the big legislative pay raise" Rendell.

[cardinal4]

Whatever. The left is going to lose another one..

[Richard Kimball]

For 20 years, every Republican gubernatorial candidate endorsed by the party also became the nominee, although more often than not they were unopposed in the primary.

Wow. what a factoid. Unopposed people endorsed by the party are the nominee. Who'd a thunk it?

The only two point worth considering is that Rendell has raised 12 million to Swann's 1.5 million. However, Swann started raising funds recently, while Rendell has probably been raising funds since the last election. Add to that the fact that Rendell has a bad name now, and Swann is popular, and it becomes a lot more interesting.

[massadvj]

I sent Mr. Swann's campaign a donation, and urge all Freepers to do the same. We can turn PA into a red state if we can defeat Rendell and his corupt Philly-based political machine.

http://swannforgovernor.com/

[Sisku Hanne]

Ahhh...the gears of the DNCmedia are cranking up. What an interesting year we're going to have her in PA! Let the games begin!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

From the tone of the article, I believe they see Mr. Swann as a force to be reckoned with and are now running scared. Alot of free publicity and fond rememberances of number 88's exploits with the earlier Super Bowl Steeler teams. Scranton appears to not have any grass roots support behind him; and Rendell has that non-vouchered payraise stuck to him like Mr. Swann used to have Oakland Raiders. Governor Swann, R, Pa., has a nice ring to it...

[onyx]

Your thoughts?

[socialismisinsidious]

"Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton, is urging the committee not to take sides in the race."

wonder why....


never mind:

"the caucuses showed that a clear majority of the state GOP's senior leaders prefer him over Scranton."


Scraton and Eddie baby both know that Swann can win. They saw what we did with Toomey....they know Swann can win Pittsburgh b/c of football and he calls it home. Anyone remember the commercials that ran here with his wife and the singing doctor for Allegheny General? Swann can win Philly too....he has a great personality and he will take some of the black vote from Eddie.

Go Steelers!

[GraniteStateConservative]

I still don't understand why his bliss will be short-lived? Because his competition for the nomination won't drop out after Swann wins the state committee's endorsement? Because he'll have to spend money now, instead of later? These aren't problems. Swann will have no trouble raising cash once he becomes the nominee, and probably sooner. And Scranton will only keep Swann sharp. Swann knows how important it is to be tested every Sunday against guys who want to break your legs-- literally and figuratively, in politics.

Even if Swann loses, the fact remains that he is the best possible person to be on thge ballot this fall.

[cyborg]

?

[LdSentinal]

He'll get a boost if the Steelers win tomorrow.

[HarleyLady27]

"Fast Eddy" trying to pull another rabbit out of his hat?????