Picking candidates by polling, not just for Republicans
By Wally EdgeTwo weeks ago the Senate Republican Committee convinced Bob Regola to step aside because polling showed him losing badly in his race and he was replaced by Kim Ward. It appears Republicans are not the only ones who pick their candidates with polling information.
Today the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee will be picking their candidate for PA-47 to replace Sean Ramaley. Last week Lawrence County supported Jason Petrella and Beaver County has supported County Commissioner Joe Spanik. With each candidate getting the support of one county the decision was sent to the State Democratic Executive Committee.
Early word was the Executive Committee was going to strongly support Spanik who has long been active in the party. Petrella seems to have an advantage though heading into the vote thanks to polling that shows him running stronger in a general election. According to one source Democratic Senate Leader Bob Mellow is working the phones hard to make sure Petrella is the candidate because of his stronger polling numbers. While both candidates polled ahead of Republican Elder Vogel, but according to a source Petrella was stronger. We have had reports that Mellow has been joined by other Senators on the phone, but have yet been unable to confirm.
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Sorry Wally, but if you ask
Sorry Wally, but if you ask all of the people here in the Westmoreland GOP they say that Senator Regola gave up on his own accord. He couldn't put his family through a brutal campaign. You may have picked up on my sarcasm. Apaparently they think those of us who were and are still supporters of Senator Regola are idiots. They throw away our primary votes into the trash and then put a candidate of their choosing into the race. Then they expect us to just accept it. Why even have a primary? Well they are going to find out in November that we will not be disrespected. I filled out my change of party form today and will now be registered as an independent. I have no need for the GOP after how this was handled.
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