I uncovered this fun fact while researching the Pennsylvania roots of the GOP presidential candidates. 

GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul, April 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Texas Congressman Ron Paul was the Pennsylvania state champion in the 220-yard dash as a high school junior at Dormont High, near Pittsburgh.

So running for political office must come naturally for Paul.

– John Guerriero

Erie native Steve Scully, C-SPAN’s senior executive producer and political editor, will return to the Erie area to talk about the GOP primaries and caucuses, as well as the fall election. 

Scully will speak at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on April 12 at 6:30 p.m., Room 107A, Compton Hall.

The talk, “Road to the White House: Stories and Lessons from the Campaign Trail,” is free and open to the public.

Scully knows his stuff. He’s responsible for coordinating all aspects of C-SPAN’s campaign programming.

The talk will be shortly before Pennsylvania’s April 24 primary.

– John Guerriero