Times Observer file photo/AP Photo While democratic governors, such as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, in states crucial to President Trump’s reelection strategy remain understated on their views of impeachment proceedings underway, House democrats have been more vocal in their support for a formal inquiry. But Warren County Republican Congressman Glenn G.T. Thompson was also vocal in letting his position known by using words such as “stunt” and “socialist’ to describe the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday.

The last time an incumbent governor ran for re-election, he lost.

Will it happen again?

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is seeking a second term after defeating incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett four years ago.

Upon election, Wolf declared he wouldn’t accept a salary or pension and banned his administration from accepting gifts, according to a biography of his first term.

Wolf claims to have “invested more in education at all levels than any governor before him.” Other highlighted issues include the passage of a fair funding formula for education funding and pushing ahead projects, such as the Shell Cracker Plant in Beaver County.

Times Observer file photo Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner.

He also made the decision to expand Medicaid to an additional 720,000 Pennsylvanians, his bio claims, and increased enrollment in CHIP by 20 percent.

“He’s also worked across the aisle to move long-stalled legislation like medical marijuana legalization, liquor modernization and pension reform.

“As I have traveled the state visiting communities and listening to people working in manufacturing, schools, healthcare and tourism, it is clear that we’re working together to create jobs and improve communities,” said Wolf in a 2017 visit to Warren. “It is important for the state to hear from communities in every part of the commonwealth to learn how we can support them and see the progress being made in economic development, education, and workforce training.”

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman is running with Wolf as the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

Fetterman returned from obtaining a master’s degree at Harvard to start a GED program in Braddock and eventually decided to run for mayor, winning by a single vote.

Times Observer file photo Libertarian running mate Ken Krawchuck.

A bio of Fetterman indicates that the population of Braddock has stabilized, abandoned properties have been transformed into urban gardens and the violent crime rate was reduced.

Fetterman ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Senate in 2016..

Wolf and Fetterman are running against Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner, who teamed up early in the race with Jeff Bartos, who is seeking the position of lieutenant governor.

In 2013, Wagner became the first candidate to be elected to the State Senate via a write-in campaign.

From York County, Wagner owns a garbage company and other companies, including a trucking company.

Times Observer file photo Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Ken Krawchuck.

In a visit to Warren County earlier this month, he said he felt he had to run against Gov. Tom Wolf. “I said, ‘I’ve had enough of this guy.”

“We need to get these regulatory agencies under control,” he said. “There’s an impression in Harrisburg that you in the independent oil industry are just dumping stuff all over the place. I didn’t see any of that.”

“It’s a very old industry up here and it needs to be supported,” he said.

Farmers, too, need support, he said. “The farmers in Pennsylvania need help, especially the dairy farmers.”

“We have the highest gas tax in the nation,” Wagner said. “I’m ok with that, but I expect really good roads. We have more potholes than we’ve ever had.”

Times Observer file photo Green Party gubernatorial candidate Paul Glover and running mate Jocolyn Bostick

“There’s a lot of stuff that needs to be cleaned up in Pennsylvania,” he said. “Education, to me, is the most important thing for any person.”

Wagner said he would add $1 billion to education spending “without raising taxes” while eliminating “school taxes on your home.”

“We’re going to go to zero-based budgeting in Harrisburg,” Wagner said. “I’m going to expect school districts to go to zero-based budgeting. I want to know where the money is.”

In a March visit to Warren, Bartos noted that he and his running mate both call south of I-80 and far east of here home but they both grew up in rural areas and understand the issues that rural communities face.

Bartos said that their roots are based in rural communities and understand the challenges and joys of small population centers.

He said that Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are critical to the economic health of the state but noted that “Every county matters. Every town matters.”

Bartos owns a contracting company and several real estate acquisition and development companies that work in the greater Philadelphia area, according to a biography. He has been active in leadership of the Jewish community in Philadelphia.

The Libertarian ticket features Ken Krawchuk, founder of an IT consulting firm as well as a freelance writer and guest columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Krawchuk has previously run for governor as a Libertarian in 1998 and 2002, for a seat in the state House of Representatives in 1994 and 2012, for Abington Township Commissioner in 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2004, for the Second Congressional District in 2000 and the vice-presidential nomination in 2000. His running mate is Kathleen Smith who, according to her campaign Facebook page is managing the Libertarian Party in Washington County as well as the Canonsburg Business and Professional Women’s organization and is a former inventory manager at Borders Books.

Paul Glover is the Green Party’s nominee for governor. Glover is a former professor of urban studies at Temple University and the author of six books. He has worked in Ithaca, NY to develop a community currency “that has transacted millions of dollars in value since 1991.” The lieutenant governor candidate on the ticket is Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick, who spent most of her professional career as a lab technician at a medical research facility.

State campaign finance filings indicate that Tom Wolf for Governor has received $18.6 million and spent $25.3 million on the campaign while Team Fetterman has raised and spent approximately $500,000. State records indicate Wagner for Governor has raised $8.5 million and spent $12.7 million and Bartos has raised an additional approximately $400,000. That is in addition to individual filings that total a little over $2 million in money raised.