Pennsylvania: Russ Diamond says Hoeffel involved in quid pro quo

Russ Diamond (Philadelphia Inquirer) ..."This is the deal that was made so he wouldn't challenge Catherine Baker Knoll in the primary and Ed wouldn't lose support in Western Pennsylvania," said Russ Diamond, an independent candidate for governor and cofounder of PACleanSweep, the grassroots group that fought the pay raise that legislators voted for themselves last year.... [more]