Voters in Montgomery County's 17th Senatorial District are getting robo-calls asking them to support state Rep. Daylin Leach (D-Upper Merion) from a familiar voice: Gov. Ed Rendell.

In a robo-call on behalf of Leach's campaign for state Senate, Rendell says: "As you know, your great Senator Connie Williams is retiring. Connie and I are both supporting Daylin Leach for Senate because he’ll make a terrific Senator."

Leach is running against Republican Lance Rogers for the seat being vacated by Williams, it what has become an increasingly heated campaign, a fact alluded to by Rendell.

The district also includes Haverford and Radnor Townships in Delaware County. Audio of the robo-call:



Is it a reasonable way to get his point across?

"Yes," Rogers said. "This is a serious issue. It's not something we should let slip by."