As district attorney , Rendell reportedly had a mean temper while doing his job . Once , he yelled in the governor 's face for releasing a certain prisoner . It has been said that Rendell would even punch walls or throw furniture when he became upset . In 1980 , Rendell received 28 delegate votes for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention , although he was not a candidate . He served two terms as DA before leaving in 1986 to run for Governor of Pennsylvania . He was defeated in the Democratic gubernatorial primary by Bob Casey , Sr
Democratic National Convention
1980 Democratic National Convention
Ed Rendell