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Doherty has some ‘Office’ fun (Updated)

Doherty has some ‘Office’ fun (Updated)

Having some fun with a hit TV show based in his hometown, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty’s gubernatorial campaign has put out a brief Web video parody of “The Office,” in which it seeks to convince Democratic voters that Doherty is the only candidate who can break “The Cycle.”

That’s the 8-year cycle, in which the party controlling the governorship switches between parties every eight years, a pattern that has many insiders thinking it’s time for a Republican win next year.

The video, set for release to supporters Monday afternoon, juxtaposes scenes from the TV show with voiceovers about the trend and how to beat it.

Update: A Doherty campaign spokesman says the video has been removed at the request of NBC.

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December 14, 2009 at 3:42 pm

--Dan Hirschhorn

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  1. mike mentzer

    Dec 14th, 2009

    There is no difference, Cleptocracy and Corporatism rule bloated Harrisburg.. on both sides of the Isle

  2. Jeff

    Dec 14th, 2009

    So how soon before NBC sues the Doherty campaign?

  3. GOPHAWK

    Dec 14th, 2009

    Dunder Mifflin is about to go bankrupt. Doherty is mayor of an Act 47 City. Perfect analogy.

  4. PA Guy

    Dec 14th, 2009

    Once again, you are wrong. Act 47 does not mean a city is bankrupt.

  5. gophawk

    Dec 14th, 2009

    Oh, yeah. Sorry about that. It enables the mayuor of the city of Scranton to be financially supervised by a state appointed and paid board while the city undertakes “bankruptcy like actions.”

  6. WPA

    Dec 14th, 2009

    Love it…glad to see a candidate with some humor!

  7. conner

    Dec 14th, 2009

    Love it. Most of these candidates bore me to tears. Doherty actually has some energy and passion. I hope he stays creative throughout the campaign. He could make a strong run at winning this thing

  8. BerksWoman

    Dec 15th, 2009

    Loved it. So far, this is the only candidate who seems like he is worth taking a 2nd look at.

  9. Allen M.

    Dec 16th, 2009

    What happened to the video? It was really good and funny.

  10. Allen M.

    Dec 16th, 2009

    Oh Boo, I see NBC made them take it down, that’s a shame.

  11. hank

    Dec 18th, 2009

    he hasnt a chance in Hel* he barely won against a write in he has thrown so many good people who helped him under the bus,he now needs these people its time for them to turn their backs on him now!he hasnt a chance 6000 jobs economic development blah blah same story, stores are closing up weekly in his town look at the bigger picture

  12. hank

    Dec 20th, 2009

    scranton says down with doherty!we know the true doherty.

  13. Manny

    Jan 15th, 2010

    Chris Doherty is a thieving liar. He has Scranton around $300 million in debt. Do not vote for this clown.

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