The Joe Sestak “I’m Running But I’m Not Ready To Formally Announce It Yet Tour” continued yesterday.
Sestak, who has done everything but announce the fact that he plans to challenge Sen. Arlen Specter for the Democratic nomination, recently visited all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. No doubt part of that was to introduce himself to the residents in the 62 counties who likely have never heard of him.
At the same time, Sestak, who cruised to election for a second term in the Congress, has been fending off some fairly forceful calls by powerful state Democrats – including Gov. Ed Rendell – that he get out of the race.
Sestak doesn’t want to hear it, but Rendell does make one legitimate point.
It took 20 years for Democrats to oust entrenched Republican Curt Weldon from the 7th District Congressional seat. And there are many who believe they still would not have done it without the help of a leaked federal probe and raid on the offices of his daughter and longtime backer that has yet to bring about any criminal charges against any of them.
The fear is that if Sestak vacates the seat to take on Specter, it could fall back under the GOP flag.
State Rep. Bryan Lentz, D-161, has indicated he will run for the seat if Sestak seeks higher office. On the GOP side, attorney Craig Williams, who was drubbed by Sestak in 2008, could take another shot. Montco entrepreneur Steve Welch has already declared he’ll seek the GOP nomination.
So what did Sestak learn on his jaunt across Pennsylvania? Mainly that many Democrats still have serious concerns about both the economy, as well as health care.
Sounds very senatorial.
Sestak says he’ll make his formal announcement in about a month or so, but there’s little doubt that he’s running.
Not exactly music to Specter’s ears. Or a lot of other Dems, both in the state and around the county, either for that matter.
Sestak, who has done everything but announce the fact that he plans to challenge Sen. Arlen Specter for the Democratic nomination, recently visited all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. No doubt part of that was to introduce himself to the residents in the 62 counties who likely have never heard of him.
At the same time, Sestak, who cruised to election for a second term in the Congress, has been fending off some fairly forceful calls by powerful state Democrats – including Gov. Ed Rendell – that he get out of the race.
Sestak doesn’t want to hear it, but Rendell does make one legitimate point.
It took 20 years for Democrats to oust entrenched Republican Curt Weldon from the 7th District Congressional seat. And there are many who believe they still would not have done it without the help of a leaked federal probe and raid on the offices of his daughter and longtime backer that has yet to bring about any criminal charges against any of them.
The fear is that if Sestak vacates the seat to take on Specter, it could fall back under the GOP flag.
State Rep. Bryan Lentz, D-161, has indicated he will run for the seat if Sestak seeks higher office. On the GOP side, attorney Craig Williams, who was drubbed by Sestak in 2008, could take another shot. Montco entrepreneur Steve Welch has already declared he’ll seek the GOP nomination.
So what did Sestak learn on his jaunt across Pennsylvania? Mainly that many Democrats still have serious concerns about both the economy, as well as health care.
Sounds very senatorial.
Sestak says he’ll make his formal announcement in about a month or so, but there’s little doubt that he’s running.
Not exactly music to Specter’s ears. Or a lot of other Dems, both in the state and around the county, either for that matter.
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