Dem write-in campaign for Pippy seat

Democrats are launching a write-in campaign to get a former Pleasant Hills councilman on the 37th District state Senate ballot to face the winner of the nasty Sue Means, Mark Mustio, D. Raja GOP race in the South Hills.

Democrats didn't nominate a Democrat for outgoing state Sen. John Pippy's seat, so the state Democratic committee is sending mailers to South Hills Democrats urging them to type in the name of Greg Parks next Tuesday. Parks, a former teacher and Air Force vet, needs at least 500 valid write-ins for a chance to make the ballot.