Kerns supports Gerlach for Congress, uges committee to do the same

Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman Robert J. Kerns is supporting Congressman Jim Gerlach in his bid for re-election in the 6th Congressional District, and urges committee members to do the same.

"Jim Gerlach has a tremendous record in Washington as a fiscal conservative fighting for taxpayers and families.  The Republican Party, and residents of the 6th Congressional District, are fortunate that he has decided to run for re-election to Congress," Kerns said.

Gerlach, who has served in the U.S. Congress since 2002, has won hard-fought battles in the 6th Congressional District each election cycle.  In 2006, Gerlach was the top target of national Democrats and endured $7.5 million spent against him, winning re-election in one of the worst political environments for Republicans in a generation. After announcing his candidacy for Pennsylvania Governor last year, he ended his campaign this past week.  According to Gerlach, an outpouring of encouragement from constituents and supporters led him to seek re-election in the 6th.

"I personally support Gerlach in his re-election campaign, as many leaders throughout the 6th Congressional District do.  I am urging my committee, as they endorse by areas, to do the same," Kerns said.

Kerns also expressed his gratitude to Lower Merion Commissioner V. Scott Zelov, who announced he was no longer seeing the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District after Gerlach made his re-election announcement, and immediately endorsed his re-election.  "Scott is a terrific commissioner in Lower Merion, and made a great candidate for the 6th Congressional District.  He was picking up support from across the district, and stepped aside to avoid forcing an effective and qualified Republican incumbent into a Primary."