Russ Diamond

[Keystone Phil]

He's running. The only issue is concerning the 67,000 signatures he needs to get on the ballot (which I think he'll get). His issues - I'm an outside and one of the main opponents of the pay raise. The man will have quite an impact on this race. I don't think he'll break into the double digits but he'll get close.

[Keystone Phil]

Who the hell is Diamond?

 He was the President of the Clean Sweep Organization.

Explanation of what that is for those that don't know: That group was the main organization against the pay raise passed last summer by the state legislature.

[Keystone Phil]

he sounds like pennsylvania's version of christy mihos.

But is Mihos really serious about his cause? This pay raise issue is very serious here and Diamond seems to see himself as a real champion of the people against a corrupt government. Mihos seems to be running just because he can and for the attention.

[Keystone Phil]

he sounds like pennsylvania's version of christy mihos.

But is Mihos really serious about his cause? This pay raise issue is very serious here and Diamond seems to see himself as a real champion of the people against a corrupt government. Mihos seems to be running just because he can and for the attention.

i think mihos is  serious about being a spoiler.

I think Diamond sees this as more than being just a spoiler. He wants to be the clear champion of an issue. The issue and a campaign focused around it is important; being a spoiler just comes with it.