In his attempt to convince voters to elect him to Pennsylvania’s highest court, Dougherty has enlisted a former leader of that body, retired Chief Justice Stephen Zappala Sr.
The former Chief Justice is not only supporting Dougherty, though, but also cutting a TV ad for him.
“I have the utmost respect for Chief Justice Zappala,” Dougherty responded. “His unprecedented endorsement and willingness to appear in a campaign commercial means the world to me. I’m honored and humbled by the Chief’s support.”
“This is the first time I have publicly endorsed anybody,” Zappala states at the beginning of the thirty-second spot entitled “Chief”.
Zappala goes on to praise Dougherty’s judicial experience and character.
“The Supreme Court needs a gentleman like Kevin Dougherty,” the former Chief Justice concludes.
Dougherty, who serves on Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, is a Democratic nominee running for one of three open seats on the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court.
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#Zappala
Bring in the feds.
RICO, RICO RICO!
#UPMCrecycles
https://independent.academia.edu/OchoaMichael
Getting an endorsement from Zappala is just as bad as getting an endorsement from Whitey Bulger, both are notorious mobsters.
Read for yourself and judge for yourself:
http://mikeference.blogspot.com/2014/01/pittsburgh-crime-family-underboss.html
Zappala is running for Attorney General; you do the math.
Pollster: Are you sure you are not confusing him with his DA son?
WECHT,DONOHUE,OLSON,
Pollster: Not nearly as mythical as Cyril Wecht.
This is too funny! Zappala never even met him!!
What a joke! Wonder how much Dougherty paid him. I heard Dougherty is in trouble in this race….a little birdie told me. He he he.
This development is BIG for Dougherty in the west – where he’s not as well known. Chief Justice Zappala remains an almost mythical figure in Allegheny County.