Former Delaware County Councilman and businessman Dave White, now a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, picked up an endorsement from a fellow Republican who has dropped out of the race, writes Matthew Rink for the Erie Times-News.

State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie said fundraising shortfalls ended his campaign for governor.  

He had raised only $200,000 but needed $350,000 to $400,000 .

So instead, he’s decided to throw his support behind White.

“I believe we need to come together and focus on the future of the Commonwealth,” Laughlin said in a recent statement. “This candidate has the potential of bringing the necessary unity to the 2022 Election and I am giving him my full support.”

White, a 60-year-old third-generation steamfitter, founded DWD Mechanical Contractor Inc. in 2005 and worked several decades as a union pipefitter.

He served 18 years as a Ridley Township commissioner and six years on Delaware County Council.

White has invested $2 million of his own money into his campaign.

Laughlin said he and White share a common upbringing. They both grew up in lower-income households. White’s father was a steamfitter. Laughlin was a union carpenter.

Read more at GoErie about State Sen. Dan Laughlin’s endorsement of Dave White for governor.

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Here’s a news report from a month ago talking about the large number of GOP candidates for PA governor.