The rain fell heavily in Harrisburg, streaking down the floor-to-ceiling windows of the State Capitol Building and blurring the view of the Susquehanna River outside.
Aston Monroe sat behind his desk, a thick document spread open before him. It was densely packed with countless dates, bill numbers, and voting results.
It was Russell Warren's complete voting record from his time in the Federal Senate.
Monroe held a red marker, occasionally drawing a circle on the document.
"Look here, Paul."
Monroe pointed to one of the lines.
"Warren voted against the amendment to the 'Clean Water Protection Act,' citing the need to protect energy jobs in Pennsylvania."
His campaign manager, Paul Turner, who was standing beside him, leaned in.
"That was to curry favor with the shale gas companies," Turner added. "They're his donors."
