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Rizzo: ‘I bring Philadelphia’

Philadelphia City Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. doesn’t think it’s too late to be ramping up a campaign for Lieutenant Governor.

After months of mostly silence and before he appears at two regional caucuses this weekend, Rizzo, a Republican, said that city law coupled with a broken ankle had forced him to lay low recently. He’s has to quit his City Council seat when he starts circulating nominating petitions next month—”I’m the only [candidate] who’s require to resign,” Rizzo said. And fracturing his ankle around Christmas, he said, “slowed me down a bit.”

But he’s feeling better now. And even though his home caucus in the southeast already endorsed Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley, Rizzo says he’s confident he can make up any ground.

“At the end of the day, Tom Corbett’s going to make the decision, and he’s going to listen to the caucuses,” Rizzo told pa2010.com in a phone interview. “I bring the balance. I bring Philadelphia. And tom Corbett needs Philadelphia in a big way.”

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January 25, 2010 at 4:33 pm

--Dan Hirschhorn

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  1. Rizzo to the Rescue

    Jan 25th, 2010

    Well with that simple statement. Rizzo ruined his statewide chances. Thanks Frank.

  2. Too Young...

    Jan 25th, 2010

    I’m checking the sites of all these candidates, no Rizzo site yet….so far it’s gonna be tough for Rizzo beating this guy I think….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdotjSQPFE&feature=related

  3. Rizzo to the Rescue

    Jan 25th, 2010

    The only guy Rizzo can’t beat is Cawley.

  4. Anonymous

    Jan 25th, 2010

    And Cawley’s having a problem gaining traction statewide….he’s looks bought and paid by folks who ought not feel that way about a candidate….

  5. ItTrueDat

    Jan 25th, 2010

    Hey Cawley is a loser !!! Check this out:

    http://jrjim.blogspot.com/

  6. Young Gun

    Jan 26th, 2010

    The late, great Francis Lorenzo Rizzo could bring Philadelpia, Franny could not even bring a councilmanic district.

  7. Lauren

    Jan 27th, 2010

    Cawley is now. See him speak in Philadelphia on Independence Day.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5YBL3NX1lw

  8. Anonymous

    Jan 27th, 2010

    To Lauren,

    The first 3 minutes were solid. The rest of the video is so much like his campaign and the responses he has had in the past few days, disjointed and not ready for prime time….
    NOT NOW at this level, not now at this time.

    Cawley is the future, just not 2010.

  9. lauren

    Jan 27th, 2010

    Dear Anonoumous,

    Could not disagree more. Anyone can produce sleek videos with enough money, but being out there, engaged and active in the community is what matters. Making a difference in people’s lives everyday is the difference. Obama was packaged well and look what America got. The last thing we need. People want what is real not bought and paid for. Jim is a responsive member of the community with experience and is prepared. He is also not choosing to smear any other candidates as he is being smeared and distorted anonomously. Cawley is now.

  10. Anonymous

    Jan 27th, 2010

    Mr. Cawley is not ready. Not a smear, just an assessment shared by many.

  11. Liz

    Jan 28th, 2010

    Cawley is Pro-Abortion please vote Pro-Life. No more Abortions.

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