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OCR Page 1 of 51Copyright 1996 States News Service
States News Service
April 15, 1996, Monday
LENGTH: 1241 words
HEADLINE: POLITICAL NEOPHYTE GEROW TAKES ON GOODLING
BYLINE: By Mike Zapler, States News Service
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
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YORK, PENNSYLVANIA -- The fact that Charles Gerow has never held public
office is all the more reason to elect him to the U.S. Congress, as he sees it.
The outspoken Cumberland County lawyer says his work outside of government
makes him the type of "citizen legislator" needed to change the
"go-along-to-get-along, business-as-usual mentality of Washington, D.C.".
In politics lately, many candidates have touted their political inexperience
as an asset. And Gerow, who was chairman of some political groups but lost
three elections for state and county government positions, is attempting to
paint himself as a fresh outsider ready to change the way Congress does
business.
"The go-along-to-get-along mentality of Washington is what we need to
replace. That's what Bill Goodling represents," Gerow said in a recent
interview.
But it's an uphill battle for the 40-year-old Gerow, who has made railing
against Washington -- and Rep. Bill Goodling, his opponent in the April 23
Republican primary -- the centerpiece of his longshot campaign.
"Is this is a tough race? You bet it is," says Gerow, a garrulous man who
is never at a loss for snappy barbs aimed at Goodling. The part-time
government professor is relying on his communication skills, as well as a group
of dedicated volunteers, to fuel his bare bones, grass roots campaign.
In a David vs. Goliath-like matchup, Gerow faces a popular incumbent in
Goodling, a committee chairman who has more money, wider name recognition and
the backing of the GOP establishment.
As of Wednesday, Gerow had spent about $35,000 on his campaign, and
"although I'm not a rich man," he has lent his campaign $20,000 for the final
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