Lt. Governor Jim Cawley in Bradford

Lt. Governor Jim Cawley has a secret he wants everyone to start spreading: There's a primary election coming up in two weeks.

Obviously, this is not a real secret but Cawley says too many people are focused on issues other than the election and -- speaking at the McKean County Republican Party annual spring dinner Tuesday -- he urged people to help turn the focus of others back to the election. President, senator, congressman, attorney general, and auditor general are among the offices being contested in the April 24 primary.

Also speaking Tuesday were state Senator Joe Scarnati and Representatives Marty Causer, Kathy Rapp and Matt Gabler. Causer and Rapp noted that the new updated legislsative maps are expected to be released Wednesday. In the last maps, which were rejected by the state Supreme Court, Rapp's 65th District would no longer include McKean County. That part of the county would have gone to Causer's 67th District. Neither of them knew as of early Tuesday night what their new districts would include.

Congressman GT Thompson's representative Brent Pasquinelli spoke as well and addressed the news that Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign earlier in the day. He said the fact that Santorum stayed in the race to challenge Mitt Romney made Romney a better candidate.

Pictured, Lt. Governor Jim Cawley delivers the keynote address at the McKean County Republican Party annual spring dinner at the Pennhils Club Tuesday. Cawley's visit to Bradford was part of a trip along the northern tier of the state.
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