By Keegan Gibson, Managing Editor

Pennsylvania is a swing state, pure and simple. A large number of political offices here can switch parties any given year. It’s no surprise then, that three of our state’s own political operatives made a national “Dream Team” during the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) annual conference in Washington.

The thirteen award categories (for each party) recognized nearly every aspect of campaigning, including campaign manager, fundraising, press secretary, voter contact, GOTV and mobile campaigning. Even compliance got recognition in the list.

The winners from Pennsylvania were:

John Brabender, Republican Media consultant of BrabenderCox

Michael Bronstein, Democratic direct mail consultant of Bronstein & Weaver, Inc.

Doc Sweitzer, Democratic Media consultant of the Campaign Group

Well done, gentlemen. Way to represent the Keystone State.