By Bob Warner, Philadelphia Daily News May 22--Larry Farnese ran up debts of nearly $500,000 in his surprise Democratic primary win to succeed state Sen. Vince Fumo, according to campaign-finance reports to be submitted today.

By Joseph A. Gambardello, The Philadelphia Inquirer Apr. 24--A strong showing in Center City and the gentrified wards bordering downtown propelled lawyer Larry Farnese to victory over blue-collar power broker John J. Dougherty in the Democratic primary for State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo's seat.

By Bob Warner, Dan Geringer and David Gambacorta, Philadelphia Daily News Apr. 23--LAWRENCE M. Farnese Jr., a Center City lawyer backed by the still-powerful organization of state Sen. Vince Fumo, won a surprise victory yesterday for the Democratic nomination to replace Fumo in Harrisburg.

By Joseph A. Gambardello, The Philadelphia Inquirer Apr. 19--Electricians union leader John J. Dougherty was endorsed yesterday by the Philadelphia Tribune in the three-way Democratic primary to replace State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo.

By Bob Warner, Philadelphia Daily News Apr. 4--State Sen. Vince Fumo has joined the battle over his successor, trying to derail a bid by union leader John Dougherty to secure an endorsement from the district's Democratic ward leaders.