Dinniman to endorse Trivedi in PA-6

State Senator Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) is set to back Manan Trivedi for Congress in the 6th District, giving Trivedi a powerful local ally in his insurgent bid against early primary front-runner Doug Pike.

Dinniman will throw his support to the Reading physician during an endorsement party later this month at the home of Bob Roggio, the Democratic candidate who lost in the district last year and is also backing Trivedi, according to an invitation obtained by pa2010.com. But unlike Roggio, Dinniman is a longtime elected official in Chester County with a significant political following, making him Trivedi’s most valuable supporter to date.

“I think Andy Dinniman is probably one of the most well-liked and influential politicians in Chester County,” Roggio said.

In a brief interview Wednesday, Dinniman said that Trivedi’s life story, his experience in the health care sector and his perceived ability to win in a general election all contributed to his endorsement.

http://www.pa2010.com/2009/11/exclusive-dinniman-to-endorse-trivedi-in-pa-6/