PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: …”I’m running to be governor, not the ‘first woman’ governor,” [U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwaratz] said. “But the fact that I am the only woman in the congressional delegation and in a senior policy-making role, means people know I can beat the odds. I have brought a different perspective . . . it does change the dynamic.”
Though known as a strong advocate of abortion rights and gun-control measures, Schwartz’s record on economic and fiscal issues is moderate, a fact her campaign intends to highlight. In the U.S. House, for instance, Schwartz sponsored the largest-ever tax credit for biotechnology companies, a growing sector
Others considering it include state Treasurer Rob McCord, of Montgomery County; as well as former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak of Delaware County, the 2010 Democratic Senate nominee who lost to Republican Pat Toomey.… (more)
