Howard Cohen Withdraws From the 6th Congressional District Race

By HOWARD COHEN FOR CONGRESS

Bala Cynwyd, PA – I decided to run for the Sixth Congressional Seat now held by Congressman Jim Gerlach’s after he announced that he was running for the Republican nomination for Governor of our Commonwealth. Since he ended that campaign, I have been waiting for him to decide whether he would run for re-election as my Congressman. With his decision to seek re-election, and after talking with many of my supporters, friends and my family, I am delighted to support Jim’s re-election campaign, and I have told a member of his senior staff of my decision.

While my campaign has been gaining traction and financial support, as I indicated in my Announcement (available on howardcohenforcongress.com), I was running because I felt it was imperative that the Sixth District retain a Republican Congressman who believed in fiscal integrity, strong national security, and was committed to getting our citizens back to work.
Jim Gerlach has the very best chance of doing that and I am enlisting in his re-election campaign. I am ready to assist in his re-election effort and do whatever I can to return him to Washington as my Congressman. I have supported him before and proudly do so again. I also am asking those who supported my candidacy to get behind Jim Gerlach, and several already have told me they will support him.

I have been in touch with several of the wonderful people who have supported my candidacy, and I will not forget them for all they have done. I remain committed to public service and look forward to having opportunities to again serve my fellow citizens.

This campaign has been an amazing experience and I was on my way to fulfilling a lifelong dream. However, it is not to be, and I am philosophical about it. Life is a constant learning experience. I have learned much about myself, my family, my friends and my Country in this undertaking. But most of all I have had the extraordinary experience of getting to know so many of the wonderful folks in the 6th district. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.

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