State Sen. Dan Laughlin made it official Tuesday, announcing he will not be running for Pennsylvania Governor.

Instead, Laughlin said he is supporting Republican Dave White, who is a business owner from the Philadelphia area with a similar background.

White joined Sen. Laughlin for the announcement Tuesday inside Team Hardinger, a growing business which both say is what they would like to see more of in Pennsylvania.

White started and has grown a successful HVAC business in Delaware County. He says Pennsylvania needs to be more business friendly.

Laughlin said the announcement was bittersweet, but he just could not find enough financial support to run.

"I realized after some real soul searching that it was probably best to step aside," said Sen. Laughlin. "I looked around at who I thought I could support wholeheartedly, and I was fortunate to find Dave White."

"Dan is a great senator who has done great things for Erie," said White. "I think working together with me as Governor and Dan as senator, we can get some great things done not just for Erie but for all of Pennsylvania."

Laughlin had a goal of raising at least $300,000 to launch his campaign but fell short.

White has already put $2 million of his own money into the race.