What do Matt Shaner & Derek Walker have in common? They have both triggered the millionaire clause as they pursue the PA District 5 primary. They both have close family connections to energy companies in PA: Oil for Shaner and coal for Walker.

Now they also have trouble with the law in common!

First we had Matt Shaner with his unfortunate drinking incident where he drank, drove, wrecked, left the scene, called the DA while hiding in his home from the police, denied wrong doing, to then admit it, pay a fine, and hope that all PA voters would forgive and forget.

Now this breaking story in the CDT (nice job CDT) about his challenger, Derek Walker:

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2008  read more »

This comes directly from his website, under “on the issues.”

It should have a flashing light next to it…“Warning Will Robinson…Warning!”

I find it incredibly entertaining that this man sees himself in “support the rule of law” when he has thus far shown himself as one bent on circumventing it.

Remember when he called the DA in State College to ask him how to evade the police knocking on his door? You know, just after wrecking his car in an apparent drunk driving crash?
What a joke.

And then there is this bit of lunacy from his page(Did Rick Santorum write this for him?):  read more »

Elk County coroner and resident of Saint Marys, Lou Radkowski announced on Friday that he too was interested in the Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District seat, soon to be vacated by John Peterson.

I am just floored by the level of interest in this Congressional seat.  read more »