With less than 348 days until Pennsylvania voters go to the polls on Tuesday, November 2 to elect the next Governor, and just under 6 months before the Primary in May, EQPA has a brief update on the players in the 2010 PA Governor's race. (click each candidates' name to be directed to their campaign website. Incumbent party is listed first. Details courtesy of Politics1.com)
Democrats:
Chris Doherty - Mayor of Scranton
Joe Hoeffel - Montgomery County Commissioner, Former U.S. Congressman and '04 U.S. Senate Candidate
Tom Knox - Businessman and '07 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate
Dan Onorato - Allegheny County Executive, former Pittsburgh City Councilman
Jack Wagner - State Auditor General, Former State Senator, Former Pittsburgh Council President
Republicans:
Tom Corbett - Attorney General, Former U.S. Attorney
Jim Gerlach - Congressman, Former State Senator and Representative
Robert Allen Mansfield - Businessman
Sam Rohrer - State Representative, Businessman
Independents:
Rich Gordon - Truck Driver, Former Businessman, and Retired Port Authority Worker
Early polling data can be found here and here.
Needless to say, the race is pretty crowded as of now. As Primary season heats up early next year, however, expect several weaker players to drop out. EQPA will try and give more in-depth analysis as the candidates' positions and views on issues important to the LGBT community become clearer.
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