HAPPENING NOW: Former Pittsburgh Police Officer Tony Moreno says he will accept the Republican nomination for mayor of Pittsburgh. News conference about to begin here in Homewood where he’ll lay out his vision for Pittsburgh. #WTAE 
Here’s the release in which he said he and his wife “ceremonially” changed their party registration to Republicans, saying the Democratic Party establishment rejected him for “another career policitian that wants to divide this city.” #WTAE
Moreno says his campaign is focused on uniting 90 neighborhoods and getting city out of “corrupt mess”. “I will protect you, Pittsburgh.”
We have a statement from Rep. Gainey:
"Rep Gainey welcomes Mr. Moreno to the race, and looks forward to a positive general election campaign in which he'll continue to talk about his vision for uniting our City and building a Pittsburgh for all."
#WTAE
"Rep Gainey welcomes Mr. Moreno to the race, and looks forward to a positive general election campaign in which he'll continue to talk about his vision for uniting our City and building a Pittsburgh for all."
#WTAE
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 asked for a response from Gainey to Moreno's statement that Gainey would "continue the corruption in our city government", but this statement did not address that.
We'll have the latest at 5 and 6.
#WTAE
We'll have the latest at 5 and 6.
#WTAE
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