PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: A pair of late entrants with big names jumped into the Democratic primaries for Pennsylvania’s top offices Thursday, hoping to shake up crowded fields of contenders in each race.
Former state Auditor General Jack Wagner of Pittsburgh said he was running for governor. And Jay Paterno of State College, son of the iconic Pennsylvania State University football coach, let it be known that he wants the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor.
“I know I’m getting in late, but I’ve run four times statewide,” Wagner said in an interview. “I don’t need to get to know Pennsylvania; I already know it.” … (more)
