Lynn Swann - Karl Rove's personal choice for Governor of Pennylvania?

Question: Did Karl Rove personally step in and ask Scranton to withdraw from the Pennsylvania governor's race? And was his reasoning such that he has chosen to personally support Lynn Swann's campaign for governor? In other words, is Karl Rove now involved in Lynn Swann's campaign for governor of Pennylvania? Overheard from a Scranton campaing aide? Worth the press asking some questions of the Scranton camp, at least.

Aside from this, what are Swann's qualifications over the others who have dropped out? See Ask The Slouch on sideline reporters.

The Couch Slouch: Hey Swannie, you should stay on political sideline
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/266914
NORMAN CHAD

Lynn Swann, the ex-Steelers star, is trying to make the leap from sideline to statehouse as the Republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania against incumbent Edward Rendell. Some of you are probably familiar with Swann's work on ABC as a sideline reporter. Do you know what a sideline reporter does? He stands on the sideline. There are three primary responsibilities: Give updates on injuries, interview the coach at halftime and stand on the sideline.
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Fear, by Harry Truman
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