Catherine Lucey saw Al Taubenberger, president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, at Pennsylvania Society just now. And he said he'll be forming an exploratory committee to begin the run-up for a possible candidacy this week. "I am anxious to get started," Taubenberger said. "The last couple of weeks, people have been coming up to me and saying they feel I am the right man for the job."
Taubenberger unsuccessfully ran in GOP primaries for the U.S. House in 2002 and 2004, as Catherine has reported previously.
She also saw lawyer George Bochetto, who said he has no plans to form an exploratory committee but is still considering running as an R. "I frankly think exploratory committees are a waste of time," he said. "You are either running or you are not running."
And city Councilman Frank Rizzo? He's still thinking about it, but hasn't decided to run or if he would rather run as an R or D.
Finally, she talked with Gov. Ed Rendell, who remains firmly undecided about how to throw his support into the developing mayor's race.
Asked who he would support, he responded: "All five of the candidates are people that are my friend, and all five have been stong supporters...it would be very difficult for me to make a choice."
(He didn't specify who the five were, but our guess is that list doesn't include Doc, though Doc certainly has been a supporter. Or maybe it's hard to count after partying into the wee hours and waking up for a 10 a.m. breakfast that's a lot more like a party.)
He also had this to say of Brady: Of all of the candidates, Brady "would have the biggest lifestyle change."
BTW: Still no Bob sightings at the Waldorf. Rumor has it he was working in the U.S. House last night til 3 a.m.
Editor's note: Things are starting to slow down up in the Big Apple. We'll have an update, though, after tonight's dinner.
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