Monday, January 16, 2006


Swann captures another GOP endorsement.

Former Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Lynn Swann racked up another caucus victory over his opponent, former Lt.Gov. William Scranton this weekend in the race for governor. Swann received 22/29 votes from the NW caucus. Swann previously defeated Scranton 77-32 on January 7th in the Central caucus which covers 28 counties. Following the Central Caucus, a NW Caucus chairman issued a statment that a "clear majority" of its members were voting for Scranton. Swann turned the tables and captured the 2/6 primary caucuses b/f a Feb 11 endorsement.
Both candidates are expected to report funds of over a million dollars at the end of the month. The winner faces popular governor Ed Rendell, the former mayor of Philadelphia. Rendell, whose war chest is supposedly up in the double-digits, raised $40 mil four years ago against Bob Casey Jr and Republican Mike Fischer.
Swann won four Super Bowls with Pittsburgh in the 70s. Up until the end of the year, he was a sideline announcer for ABC Sports. He is expected to run as a pro-life, pro-gun, low tax Republican candidate.