Anyone got a take on Anthony Williams in the Gov race?

[freddie mertz]

Onorato is running ads attacking him in central PA, but I just got a mailer on him and he seems like a strong progressive on issues, including gun control.

This obviously reflects his Delawar-Phila county background, also he is African American and pro-choice, backing state funding for family planning services.

Anyone know more?

[philly_bob]

1. In debate, he was strong supporter of "charter" schools & school "choice"

which means putting taxpayer money into private schools, which I oppose.

Other than that, he was generally progressive.

[JPZenger]

2. His run will increase turnout in Phila.

It will be interesting to see how Williams' run will affect the US Senate race. If he wasn't running, the turnout in many parts of Phila. would be very low.

[MH1]

3. Egg-zactly

I had already decided I wouldn't vote for him for other reasons, but when someone explained the politics to me, now I KNOW I will never vote for him.

I'm rooting for Onorato to widen his lead at this point. Normally Onorato wouldn't be my first choice either, but neither Wagner nor Hoeffel have a shot, so I'll take the lesser of evils in the gov race.