Lynn Swann endorsed for PA governor's run!

mike · #1 02-12-2006, 07:53 AM

Looks like the Steelers are on a roll! First the Superbowl and soon the PA governors spot.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's Republican Party leaders endorsed former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann for governor Saturday, virtually guaranteeing that he will be the candidate to face Democratic incumbent Ed Rendell this fall.

"I haven't cried this much since I was inducted into the Hall of Fame," Swann told the applauding crowd as he wiped tears from his eyes.

Swann, 53, was unopposed for the endorsement, which came in a unanimous voice vote during a meeting of the 300-plus-member Republican State Committee at a downtown hotel.

Swann is seeking to become Pennsylvania's first black governor. Though he has revealed little about his political philosophy, he has said the Democratic Party has "taken the African-American vote for granted."

Also, it looks like Chris Matthews brother will be running with him.

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The Republican State Committee also endorsed Jim Matthews, the brother of the host of MSNBC's "Hardball With Chris Matthews," for lieutenant governor. He's now the commissioner of Montgomery County near Philadelphia.

Jim Matthews, 56, joked Saturday about going from being known as "Chris Matthews' brother" to "Lynn Swann's running mate."

It may be an up-hill battle as the Democrat in office now has a 12-1 money advantage. I thought Republicans were the party of the rich and big business?

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At the end of 2005, Rendell had more than $12 million in his war chest. Swann's campaign ended the year with about $1 million.

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