Court rejects two challenges to treasurer candidates' petitions
3/11/2008, 3:54 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two Democratic candidates for state treasurer survived a challenge to their candidacy when a court ruled their nominating petitions were valid.

Both cases involved whether the candidates collected at least 100 signatures in five different counties, as legally required. In both cases, a Commonwealth Court judge ruled on Tuesday that they did.

That means Dennis Morrison-Wesley and state Rep. Jennifer Mann of Lehigh County will both appear on the April 22 Democratic primary ballot.

Mann had previously won a separate challenge to her nominating petitions.

The other Democrats running for state treasurer are Rob McCord and John F. Cordisco.

Tom Ellis is the only Republican running.