Pennsylvania: Pa-6

U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) is considering a run for governor in 2010, and while political watchers may disagree about the viability of his candidacy, one thing is certain: A decision by Gerlach to vacate his 6th Congressional District seat would open a huge window for Democrats.

The Inquirer has projected that U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) will win his reelection race against Democrat Bob Roggio.

The race had stretched into Wednesday morning, as Gerlach erased an early Roggio lead and then some, racking up solid margins in Chester and Berks counties. Roggio had yet to concede shortly after midnight, and a campaign spokeswoman didn't return a call seeking comment.

At this point, maybe they should just call it the "Democrats for Congress Bus."

With Gov. Ed Rendell traversing the state to campaign for Barack Obama, other candidates have been joining him for the ride. Add Bob Roggio to the list.

After U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke) hopped on the bus today, Roggio will jump onboard Saturday. During his ride, the bus will make stops in Reading, Pottstown, Coatesville, Prospect Park and Norristown.

Roggio is trying to unseat U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) in the 6th Congressional District.

BRYN MAWR-The few dozen people who had turned out to see U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) vouch for Congressional candidate Bob Roggio Friday had to wait more than an hour in the increasingly cold fall weather for the junior Senator to arrive.

But few left, as down-ballot Democratic candidates talked up their election day prospects and man-of-the-hour Roggio, who is trying to unseat U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) in the 6th Congressional District.