Switching races for Meehan, Welch to run in 6th District

Republican businessman Steven Welch said Saturday that he will run for Congress in the 6th District, abandoning his campaign for the 7th District seat now being pursued by former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan.

Ever since Meehan made clear last month that he would be seeking the 7th District office instead of the governorship, GOP insiders had assumed Welch would, in one way or another, step aside for a candidate most Republicans consider more politically potent.…

September 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm | Comments (43)

Costello makes it official with the FEC

Republican Ryan Costello has made his Congressional candidacy official, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to form a campaign committee.

His campaign for the 6th Congressional District made the announcement Thursday. Costello, the Chester County Recorder of Deeds, also

August 20, 2009 at 11:06 am | Comments (4)

Costello goes online

Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello launched his campaign Web site today for the 6th Congressional District race.

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August 20, 2009 at 10:40 am | Comments (0)

Dinniman won’t run for Congress; field seems clear for Pike

Looks like Doug Pike can start his general election campaign early.

State Senator Andy Dinniman (D-Chester) said Monday that he will not be running for Congress, making it all but certain that Pike will have the 6th District Democratic primary field to himself.

After Bob Roggio told pa2010.com last week that he

August 17, 2009 at 12:58 pm | Comments (7)

Roggio hasn’t ruled out another run for Gerlach’s seat

Nine months after narrowly losing to Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6), Democrat Bob Roggio says he still hasn’t tossed aside the prospect of making another bid for the 6th District seat that the incumbent is now vacating.

“I haven’t ruled it out,” Roggio, the businessman and former Bob Casey staffer, told pa2010.com Tuesday.

Democrat Doug Pike has been building an early advantage in fundraising and endorsements, while Gerlach is running for governor. But Roggio said that…

August 11, 2009 at 12:49 pm | Comments (14)

Costello declares candidacy for PA-6

Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello officially entered the 6th District Congressional race Thursday, setting up a GOP primary battle as the party looks to hold the seat being vacated by incumbent Jim Gerlach.

Costello, former chairman of the East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors, said he was running out of concern about growing federal deficits and fiscal perils to the middle class.

“Like many of my friends and neighbors, I am deeply concerned…

August 6, 2009 at 10:44 am | Comments (33)

ChesCo official considering PA-6 run

Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello said Wednesday that he is considering a GOP run to replace departing Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-6).

In a statement, Costello, also a Phoenixville attorney and former East Vincent Township Supervisor, said that his time as a volunteer for Gerlach’s campaign means he knows “what it will take to keep this a Republican district.”

It was the first indication that state Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester) could be challenged for…

July 15, 2009 at 2:42 pm | Comments (7)