List of Democratic candidates submitted in bid to replace Tim Murphy

[TexasTowelie]

One new candidate has entered the already-crowded Democratic field seeking to replace Tim Murphy in next year's special election: Mt. Lebanon resident Keith Seewald.

Mr. Seewald's candidacy was the only surprise by 4 p.m. Thursday, the deadline for being considered as the possible Democratic nominee. The six other candidates who submitted petitions — which had to include five signatures from committee members within the district — by the deadline had already made their intentions clear. They include:

Rueben Brock, a psychologist and assistant professor at California University of Pennsylvania
Gina Cerilli, a Westmoreland County Commissioner and former Miss Pennsylvania
Mike Crossey, a former Allegheny County Councilman and teacher's union official
Pam Iovino, a retired Navy captain and former official in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Conor Lamb, a former federal prosecutor who previously served in the Marine Corps
Bob Solomon, an emergency physician

Mr. Seewald could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday afternoon, but on his filing with the party he identified himself as a gardener and writer. His published work appears to include "Liar Sean Hannity," a fictional work available on Amazon, in which the conservative Fox News talk host is indicted for treason.

Mr. Seewald and the other candidates will be able to address Democratic committee members at a Nov. 19 gathering at Washington High School in Washington, PA. The caucus will vote to recommend a candidate to the party's executive committee, which will have final say on who the Democratic nominee will be.

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