As '09 vote ends, 2010 campaign starts

0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, November, 2009 | by CHRIS BRENNAN brennac@phillynews.com 215-854-5973

AMID THE HUBBUB that surrounded yesterday's races for district attorney and city controller, the clear pop of the political starter's gun could be heard, signaling the start of the mad dash to the May 2010 primary election.

Seven candidates are seeking the open governor's seat and five people are vying to unseat U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who is seeking a sixth six-year term.

Add in two high-profile races for open suburban congressional seats and it puts Pennsylvania in the national spotlight as a midterm referendum on President Obama's administration. 

Governor

REPUBLICANS

Tom Corbett  - State attorney general, is the front-runner. His investigation into the alleged use of tax dollars to pay state employees for campaign work brought Corbett a lot of...

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