But his retirement leaves an opening for Democrats. They've fielded Pat Casey, son of a popular former governor. The most obvious difference between the candidates is age. Casey is 32, Sherwood 57. There's no burning issue in this race.
Local concerns dominate the race.
You don't get more parochial than that. So both candidates talk jobs and Social Security. There are differences. Casey, a trial lawyer by training, would let patients sue health maintenance organizations. Sherwood, who served for years on a local school board, now favors tuition vouchers.