Bill Scranton, the establishment favorite, has dropped out.
By Brad Bumsted STATE CAPITOL REPORTER Tuesday, February 7, 2006
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Scranton today announced he is withdrawing from the Republican primary in May. His decision comes with Republican candidate and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann poised to capture the GOP party endorsement for governor on Saturday.
Scranton, a former lieutenant governor, has trailed Swann in recent polls.
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