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Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Ed Rendell (D)
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The first former Philadelphia mayor to become Pennsylvania governor in 90 years, Ed Rendell is a nationally prominent Democrat and one of three to claim a big-state victory during an otherwise disappointing election for the party. Rendell ran on the strength of his executive experience and easily defeated state Attorney General Mike Fisher, a relatively weak candidate who struggled to fill the shoes of former Gov. Tom Ridge. The pair shattered gubernatorial campaign spending records with receipts totaling $50 million, but Fisher never drew close. Both candidates favored the introduction of slot machines at the state's racetracks, but Rendell plans to send the money to local school districts.
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