Rendell Victory Sets Stage for November Success
May 16, 2006
Washington, D.C. – All signs point to success for Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Gov. Rendell has the record of accomplishment and statewide support he needs to win re-election in November.
During his first three and a half years in office, Gov. Rendell has put innovative policies to work to address the issues Pennsylvania families care about most – increasing access to affordable health care, improving education, creating jobs, and making Pennsylvania a leader in energy independence.
“Gov. Rendell’s victory tonight is a message from Pennsylvania voters that they have confidence in his leadership and are happy with the progress the state has made under his administration. They are optimistic about the future,” DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said. “Gov. Rendell’s policies have made Pennsylvania stronger than ever before, and he has a bold vision to make it even stronger. America needs more Democratic governors like Ed Rendell to get our country back on the right track.”
Gov. Rendell has achieved great success in implementing his bold vision, the “Plan for a New Pennsylvania.” Under his leadership, there are more Pennsylvanians working today than ever before – 120,000 new jobs have been created since Gov. Rendell took office. He lowered the cost of prescription drugs for senior citizens, and expanded health care coverage for Pennsylvania’s children. He has made historic investments in education, and the results are beginning to show: Pennsylvania is one of just 7 states to show progress in both reading and math. And while politicians in Washington have talked about reducing high energy costs, Gov. Rendell has done something. He has become a national leader on energy issues – initiating a first-of-its-kind coal-to-liquid-fuel facility to reduce Pennsylvania’s and America’s addiction to foreign oil. Gov. Rendell has done all this and more the right way – by making state government more efficient and reducing the costs of government by $1 billion.
Pennsylvania voters have a clear choice in November: Gov. Rendell, who has a proven record of making Pennsylvania stronger; or Lynn Swann, a football player and the handpicked candidate of Republicans in Harrisburg and Washington, who lacks the experience needed to be Pennsylvania’s chief executive—and whose spotty voting record shows he is more interested in sitting on the sidelines.
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