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Voters Choosing Candidate to Replace Bob Mellow

Voters Choosing Candidate to Replace Bob Mellow - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 04:15AM EST

Reported by: Mike Trim
Tuesday May 18 2010
0/ 5 rating Election signs line the outside of the Greenridge polling station in Scranton. One race people are deciding inside - who will replace State Senator Bob Mellow and his 40 years in office?

Sharon Rideout of Scranton said, "He's given a lot of years. what we need to do is make sure that where we're heading as Pennsylvania is heading in the right direction and we're putting people in that do the right thing."

Rideout and daughter Michelle knew the importance in picking Mellow's replacement. Michelle Rideout of Scranton said, "Usually I just vote for the presidential election but it's very important."

Campaigning to take Mellow's 22nd District seat are seven candidates. We caught up with two on Tuesday, Scranton mayor Chris Doherty and business man Chuck Volpe.

Mayor Doherty said, "We're confident. we know we have to keep working all day, just as we have the last nine weeks. in the end, the work we've done in Scranton will allow us to become successful."

22nd District candidate Chuck Volpe said, "I feel great. there's been a lot of positive energy at all the polls. we have a lot of our workers out there. I'm thrilled."

Volpe and Doherty are among 6 democrats battling to be their parties candidate. Former Old Forge school director Frank Scavo is the only Republican candidate.

Whoever replaces Mellow will replace a 40 year legacy. Mellow brought millions in public funds to his district. Voters like Maryann Evanko of Scranton said, "Mike says, he's been a familiar face. Maryann says, yes, yes, indeed. we have to get another familiar face now."
 


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