http://www.mcall.com/...
The 15th House District in PA is held by a freshman Republican, Charlie Dent. Local Dems were disappointed when the two Dems who said they would run did not file petitions. A last minute effort was made to get someone on the ballot so that people had a choice. Charles Dertinger was drafted, who is a county councilman.
An amazing 3,200 people wrote in Dertinger's name, earning him a place on the November ballot. This was particularly amazing because new voting machines were being used for the first time, and 3,200 people had to learn how to submit a writein.
It also was amazing because Dertinger is a political newcomer with little name recognition.