Politics PA

By Alex Roarty
PoliticsPA Staff Writer
roarty@polticspa.com

Republican Tom Trevorrow on Monday ended his campaign in the 3rd Congressional District, citing the revelation last week that his father had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Trevorrow, a doctor, was one of six Republicans vying for the party’s nomination. His departure means car dealer Mike Kelly and businessman Paul Huber likely become the favorites to win the primary.

“My parents sacrificed their entire lives to put me through school and help me become the person I am today,” Trevorrow said in a statement posted on his Web site. “I remain committed to restoring fiscal responsibility to Washington and bringing real health care reform to America, but in the coming months it will be in a much more limited role than a race for Congress demands.

“The only decision for me is to end my candidacy so that I can focus my full attention on helping my father and family through what will be a long journey,” he said.

Trevorrow had contributed $150,000 of his own money to his campaign late last year.

Republicans are trying to retake the seat in the moderate 3rd District from freshman Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper.

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Tags: Mike Kelly, Paul Huber, Tom Trevorrow

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