Out Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims (D) announced that he’s running for lieutenant governor of the state in a Facebook video.
“After 10 years in the State House, I’ve taken the lessons that my parents taught me and reinforced them in my work as a legislator: to take responsibility, commit to service, be courageous, and push for fairness,” he said in the video.
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The video showed images of the liberal firebrand speaking in front of a “LOVE” statue,” putting on a facemask, and a pair of boxing gloves to highlight a few things he’s known for.
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“We need adults in the room,” Sims said in the video. “And I want to bring bold visionary leadership based on lived experience and shared values to the Commonwealth.”
“We are the antidote to broken politics.”
I’M RUNNING: After 10 years in the State House, I’ve taken the lessons that my parents taught me and reinforced them in my work as a legislator: to take responsibility, commit to service, be courageous, and push for fairness.I’m ready to take these values from representing our state’s largest city to leading the Commonwealth. Join me in striving for kindness, equity, and justice, by becoming a founding donor of my campaign for Lieutenant Governor here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/briansimslaunch?refcode=FB02152021&amount=25&recurring=1
Posted by Brian Sims on Monday, February 15, 2021
