This seat gave Gore 51% so we should have a chance here. However, I don't know how strong our candidate is and the Republicans will get to hand select their candidate who could be strong.
Link to Democratic nominee's website:
http://www.ginnyschrader.com/
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/6288-1.html (subscription required)
Pennsylvania Rep. Jim Greenwood (R) has informed the House Republican leadership that he will retire at the end of the 108th Congress, according to GOP sources.
Greenwood issued a statement Monday afternoon in which he said, "From time to time during my twenty four years of public service, I have been approached and offered other types of challenges and opportunities. Such has been the case in the last few days, and I am currently reviewing one of these opportunities. I will make my decision public in the very near future and will have no other statement until then."
Two knowledgeable sources confirmed that Greenwood definitely plans to retire. The timing of Greenwood's formal retirement announcement remains unclear, though a House Republican source said it would likely come later this week.
The 53-year-old moderate's decision came as a surprise to Republican leaders, who are already working to defend several competitive open seats. Greenwood's Philadelphia-area 8th district supported Al Gore over President Bush in 2000 by 51 percent to 46 percent.