Conservative likes what he sees in Berks Democrat

Imagine how much of a difference we would have in the Pennsylvania Legislature if Democrats would support reform candidates instead of sending career politicians back to Harrisburg over and over again.

Most of incumbents legislators ousted since 2006 have been Republicans. Democrats continue to vote straight party and support the status quo candidates.

In contracts, check out this critique of a Candidates Night event by Bob Guzzardi of the Conservative Reform Network.

Guzzardi praises reform candidate who happens to be a Democrat. Rich Stine is one of three Democrats seeking their party nomination in the April 22 primary for the 187th House District.

Rep. Carl Mantz, a Republican elected in 2006, is giving up on the Legislature after one term and won't seek reelection.

While Guzzardi has some complimentary remarks about the Democrat seeking the 187th House seat, he had nothing good to say about two Berks County incumbent lawmakers, Rep. Doug Reichley, R-134, and Rep. David Kessler, D-130.

Guzzardi writes:

"A reliable vote for Republican Leadership and Ed Rendell, Reichley is a Perzel agent. Rep. Kessler (incumbent Democrat David Kessler 130th) also presented. Not an independent, original or interesting idea between the two of them."

Read the full post, "Rich Stine, Democrat, willing to work; willing to learn; unpretentious and authentic" here.

The Lehigh Valley Political Blog also weighs in on Guzzardi's comments in a post today.