Challengers to the throne

The Inquirer has a round-up of Republicans considering a run against popular Governor Ed Rendell.

The Republican field includes a top state senator, a former lieutenant governor, and a football Hall of Famer. None has formally declared his candidacy for the 2006 election, but their actions in the last few months tell another story.

The stealth candidates hinted at above are Senate Majority Whip Jeffrey E. Piccola, William W. Scranton III, and Lynn Swann, respectively. All three are mostly in the glad-handing and fundraising stages...