The_Elucidator
04-14-2007, 04:21 AM
Former Steelers Swann eyes run for Congress in 4th District
By Salena Zito
Friday, April 13, 2007
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann said Thursday he is considering a run for Congress.
Swann, a Sewickley Heights Republican who lost his bid last year to unseat Gov. Ed Rendell, would challenge freshman Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, in the 4th Congressional District next year.
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Although Swann garnered just 40 percent of the vote in the governor's race, he beat Rendell in the 4th District, taking 52 percent of the vote, Zaborney noted.
"That happened with very little money spent in the Pittsburgh market," he said.
The National Republican Congressional Committee "views that seat as a target, and we are confident that we can win there," press secretary Ken Spain said. "Lynn Swann would make an excellent candidate."
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/column.aspx?UrlTitle=former_steelers_swann_eyes_ru n_for_congress_in_4th_district&ns=SalenaZito&dt=04/13/2007&page=full&comments=true
"While the Republicans continue to play politics, Rep. Altmire will continue to focus on working hard for the people of the 4th Congressional District," she said.
Translated: uh oh...my seat is in big trouble!
By Salena Zito
Friday, April 13, 2007
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann said Thursday he is considering a run for Congress.
Swann, a Sewickley Heights Republican who lost his bid last year to unseat Gov. Ed Rendell, would challenge freshman Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, in the 4th Congressional District next year.
-- Snip --
Although Swann garnered just 40 percent of the vote in the governor's race, he beat Rendell in the 4th District, taking 52 percent of the vote, Zaborney noted.
"That happened with very little money spent in the Pittsburgh market," he said.
The National Republican Congressional Committee "views that seat as a target, and we are confident that we can win there," press secretary Ken Spain said. "Lynn Swann would make an excellent candidate."
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/column.aspx?UrlTitle=former_steelers_swann_eyes_ru n_for_congress_in_4th_district&ns=SalenaZito&dt=04/13/2007&page=full&comments=true
"While the Republicans continue to play politics, Rep. Altmire will continue to focus on working hard for the people of the 4th Congressional District," she said.
Translated: uh oh...my seat is in big trouble!