From Post-Gazette.com:

Some major political offices, including Pennsylvania governor and U.S. senator, will be up for grabs next year, and a number of candidates are already running or close to declaring.

But oddly enough, what’s attracting the most candidates is the race for lieutenant governor — a job that’s not often seen as a seat of power.

“Some people compare it to being the Maytag repairman,” quipped former Erie County Executive Rick Schenker, who quickly added that he disagrees with that assessment and thinks the job can be influential.

Mr. Schenker is one of five Republicans who have declared their candidacy for the No. 2 spot. The others include Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley, Chester County Commissioner Carole Aichele, York County businessman Steve Johnson and Dauphin County Commissioner Dominic DiFrancesco.

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