Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announced yesterday that he will not seek the Republican nomination to face incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr. in next fall’s U.S. Senate race.
This leaves in the race Republicans:
Tim Burns, the Washington County businessman — he was the founder of the pharmaceutical company TechRX — who ignominiously lost to Democrat underdog Mark Critz in a 2010 special election to fill the 12th District Congressional seat held by the late John Murtha. Burns is close to state GOP Chairman Rob Gleason.
Sam Rohrer, the proven budget hawk and Berks County resident who long represented the 128th District until he stepped down to scare the Republican establishment in the 2010 gubernatorial primary campaign.
Laureen Cummings, a nurse and the founder of the Scranton Tea Party.
John Kensinger, pharmacist
from Bedford County.
Marc Scaringi, attorney from Camp Hill who was a staffer for Sen. Rick Santorum.
Steve Welch, a resident of Malvern, Chester County who founded the Phoenixville pharmaceutical firm Mitos and the “business accelerator model” Dreamit Ventures. Welch sought the GOP nomination for the 6th District congressional race in 2010 but was talked out of a primary fight when incumbent Jim Gerlach changed his mind about seeking re-election.
Colonel John Vernon, of Jackson Township who recently retired after a distinguished career with the Army.
David Christian of Bucks County, a successful businessman and highly decorated Vietnam veteran. He is a noted veterans advocate.
Tom Smith of Armstrong County, a coal executive and advocate for a commonsense energy policy.
I don’t get it, how can Steve Welch be republican when he supported Sestack? My vote goes to Sam Rohrer !!!
Good point.
Why should people who thought Sestak was awful as a congressman vote for a guy for senator who thought Joe was just fine?