Guzzardi was an early and significant force in recruiting and funding tire salesman Mike Folmer's challenge to Chip Brightbill in the Republican primary for the 48th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate. Guzzardi's support of Folmer became a campaign issue when Brightbill accused the two of running a "stealth Democrat campaign", because of Folmer's past Democratic voter registration and Guzzardi's past support of Democratic candidates. Brightbill noted that Guzzardi had donated financially to Ed Rendell, John F. Street, Bob Casey, Jr. in the past.
