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.
"Ed "I signed the big legislative pay raise" Rendell."
I'd bang that gong as hard as possible from now to election day.