Who is running to replace retiring Congressman Charlie Dent?
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Another, former
On the Republican side,
And those are just the known potential contenders in a district that will attract national attention and fundraising. District of
The apparent interest level reflects the dynamics of having an open seat, particularly one in a district that narrowly leans toward one party and isn't a sure thing for candidates on either side of the aisle, said
With next year's midterm election expected to put
"These are the types of elections where you can get a seat that may flip," Borick said. "For
In declaring his potential bid on Facebook, Morganelli pitched himself as the Democrat best prepared to win back the seat, touting strong local support for his past statewide election bids and strong name identification. Morganelli has run several times for state attorney general without success.
He told
"Serving in
What the district's primary voters will be looking for in a candidate remains unclear. While the
As the first open race in more than a decade, the results are likely to show where each party's voters stand ideologically and whether there have been shifts in their leanings, said
"Traditionally,
While Morganelli presents himself as a centrist -- a position that could be helpful in the general election, but may be less enticing to primary voters -- another possible candidate, Jennings, would present a contrast on the Democratic side.
Jennings has spent his career at an organization helping fight poverty and discrimination in the
Jennings confirmed his interest in the race during a phone interview with
"I've spent my life trying to fix things in our world that don't work and what doesn't work right now is
On the Republican side, there may be a similar contrast for voters, reflecting the debates within both parties nationally. Borick said that of the two declared candidates so far, Simmons has embraced more of the populist elements of the
Those mulling or said to be mulling a run so far largely reside in the
Having many of the candidates in one area could create an opportunity for someone like Pries, who lives outside the Valley, if there are multiple candidates splitting the vote in their
Those considering the race don't need to make up their mind immediately, but the pressure will be on to start raising money fast. There are other congressional targets for
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