We’ve been hearing whispers about it for weeks.
Now it’s out in the open, thanks in no small part to our lead story today.
Republican who are seeking a candidate to oppose U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. are wooing our own newly minted 7th District Congressman Pat Meehan.
Delco GOP boss Andy Reilly confirmed the interest to our Danielle Lynch this morning.
Of course, Meehan is not talking about it. Right now he’s busy being a congressman. But he’s not ruling it out either.
He would have several other GOPers to leap over who have already indicated they’re getting in, including veteran David Christian, northern Pa. businessman John Vernon and Steven Welch. You might remember Welch as the guy who toyed with running in the 7th District race before discovering he actually lived in the 6th. He ran there unsuccessfully.
Meehan has a higher profile than any of these guys and would no doubt give Casey a stern test.
It also would set off another battle royal for always prized 7th District seat. Which brings to mind this question: What is Joe Sestak doing these days, other than fending off calls from our own Gil Spencer to run against President Barack Obama.
One statewide political website is envisioning a battle between Sestak and GOP Sen. Dominic Pileggi. Now that would be a great race.
Yep, Labor Day is behind us. It’s election season.
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