Delaware County State Rep. Bryan Lentz announced today that he has landed strategist and media guru Neil Oxman and a pair of respected consultants, ramping up his campaign for the U.S. House from the 7th District.
"As we move forward, it is important that we build an experienced team so that I can go to Washington and continue the fight for renewable energy, creating green jobs and improving veterans' benefits," Lentz said in a statement.
Oxman, founder of The Campaign Group, was chief media adviser for Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter, as well as dozens of Democratic candidates around the nation. Oxman also handled advertising for U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D.,Pa.), whom Lentz hopes to succeed in the suburban district.
Andrew Kennedy, a noted direct-mail specialist who has worked in 27 states, also joined the Lentz campaign asn did pollster Jeff Pollock, president of the Global Strategy Group. Pollock handled Lentz's polling in two successful state House campaigns and has many prominent clients nationally, including the governors of West Virginia and Iowa.
On Monday, Republican heavyweight Pat Meehan, the former U.S. attorney, is announcing his candidacy for the seat, which is open because Sestak has decided to challenge Sen. Arlen Specter (D.,Pa.) in next year's primary.
