HARRISBURG, PA (February 7, 2007) – GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Scranton today announces his withdrawal from the field in the race for Pennsylvania governor. In a statement released to the press, Scranton expresses his hope and confidence in the message of reform that embodied his candidacy from start to finish. However, he stated that he is, “Less convinced in our ability to win the precinct-by-precinct battles. We are strong but not strong enough to defeat a candidate that has received near unanimous backing of the state and national parties.”
Is this Bill Scranton the son of the man who ran against Goldwater in the 1964 primaries?