Jim Gerlach retiring

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I wish somebody would primary Corbett…anybody…anybody?

Bueller?

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Am I the only Dem frustrated that all of these GOP retirements in winnable districts are coming this year?

I don't see a Dem wave developing in 2014. If anything, I expect it to be a marginally GOP friendly year with a pickup of perhaps 3-4 seats (though perhaps less because of the balance caused by these open seats).

If Wolf, Runyan, Gerlach, etc., etc., retired in 2016, I think there would be a lot better chances in each of the seats.

I'm pretty sure that's precisely why they're retiring now instead of in 2016. Their party would never forgive them if they lost all these seats in a presidential election.

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I was in the old 13th. I'm now a street outside of it thanks to redistricting. I'm in PA 1 now. I am no where near the new PA 6. I live in Philadelphia.

Hey, we live in the same district. Were you one of the 15% who voted for Featherman?

Yes and John is a personal friend of mine. Hilariously ironic if people do some research on Featherman...

Since this is Philadelphia, I'd imagine all the republicans there know each other pretty well.

As do we UT Dems.

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Judy Schwank is also out. However, State Rep. Mike Rozzi is in.

How good of a candidate is he? Is he suited for the district?

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Cozzone is out, and Rossi has changed his mind. Democrats seem to be coalescing around Parrish.

Congrats Phil.

Why coalesce around a business guy unless you have to?