For Democrats, who have five candidates in the race, the numbers are on their side, but history isn’t. For the past 50 years, Republicans and Democrats have swapped hold of the Governor’s Residence, so the trend says the pendulum will swing back to Republicans in 2010. Still, the number of registered Democrats in the state outnumber registered Republicans by 1.2 million.
In anticipation of both the Democratic and GOP gubernatorial primaries, the eight announced candidates are starting to pick up the pace and the volume on their campaigns.
On Nov. 17, Attorney General Tom Corbett and U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach were joined in the battle for the GOP nomination by state Rep. Sam Rohrer. The conservative will expand the dialogue in a party rippling from an identity crisis. For the Democrats, two Pittsburgh natives — Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Auditor General Jack Wagner — want Rendell’s job. Many insiders wonder if they will create a territorial split of primary voters, thus aiding the chances of Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty and Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel.
“All the candidates will have to say how they will deal with a recessionary economy — jobs, taxes and policies,” said Franklin & Marshall pollster G. Terry Madonna. “What will they expand and what will they cut and how will they pay for government, regardless of their backgrounds?”
Here is a rundown of the gubernatorial field. We’ve enlisted three analysts for their insight into the candidates: Madonna; campaign strategist Larry Ceisler, of Ceisler & Jubiler; and Muhlenberg College political analyst Chris Borick.
It is extremely important that Pennsylvanians who believe in justice, dignity, respect, and human rights for all get involved in this campaign. we can make a difference if we speak out, organize, and participate like our lives depended on it, because they do.
Learn about the candidates HERE.
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