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Pennsylvania

JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:30 AM Oct 2013

Wagner considering run for Governor. Are no other Dem candidates from western PA.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-10-01/news/42578151_1_corbett-pittsburgh-city-council-candidates

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Wagner considering run for Governor. Are no other Dem candidates from western PA. (Original Post) JPZenger Oct 2013 OP

Pro-gun and anti-abortion, sounds like a dream. Not. nt Mnemosyne Oct 2013 #1

I think his better days are behind him. femmocrat Oct 2013 #2

Don't you know that W PA is the step-child? Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #3

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

1. Pro-gun and anti-abortion, sounds like a dream. Not. nt

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 10:51 AM

Oct 2013

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

2. I think his better days are behind him.

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 08:43 PM

Oct 2013

He did lose to Peduto for mayor of Pittsburgh and to Onorato last time around.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. Don't you know that W PA is the step-child?

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:06 PM

Oct 2013

There are very few candidates from this side of the state who can win a statewide election. I suppose that there is a lot more money in the eastern part of the state, but I don't know why for sure.

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