Russ Diamind Runs For PA Governor

In what was already proving a surprisingly tight contest, the race for governor of Pennsylvania has grown more complicated with the entry of an independent candidate who helped spearhead a grass-roots insurgency last year against the state legislature.

The latest arrival in the race is Russ Diamond, a businessman who last July founded PACleanSweep, a political action committee born of voter outrage after legislators approved a controversial raise for themselves.

"Pennsylvania is a ship that is off course, and the way to get it back on course is from the captain's chair," Mr. Diamond said in making his candidacy public during an interview here Tuesday. "That means it's time for us to take the governor's office."

NY Times

1 comment:

Mark Rauterkus said...

It's great to have a third choice in the race. I think Russ can talk about policy and process -- and help to put a light on the way things are now in Harrisburg -- hurting Ed "slots" Rendell.