Chris Heinz for Senate in PA!!!

[BrklynLiberal]

MSNBC:

One possible pro-Roe entrant into the race: Chris Heinz, son of Republican Sen. John Heinz, who was killed in plane-helicopter collision in 1991. Chris Heinz campaigned widely last year for his stepfather, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
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The younger Casey said Wednesday his father "would be very encouraged by the fact that the party is more embracing of a broader point of view, on a number of fronts, including abortion. That's one of the messages he wanted to deliver in 1992."
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Franklin & Marshall College political analyst Terry Madonna points out that the younger Casey "has not been a crusader on the abortion issue, unlike his father. It's not a subject on which he proselytizes. He generally can go for months and unprompted will not bring up the subject."

[Demit]

1. See, that's the thing. Casey is not a fiery-eyed pro-life monster...

I can see people being worried he would add another anti-choice vote once he's in the Senate, but he's not the troglodyte on everything else that Santorum is. And he can BEAT SANTORUM. And he's squeaky-clean, to boot. They'll try to throw everything at him but there isn't anything to stick. Casey can defeat Santorum!

[RamboLiberal]

4. As I posted in the Pennsylvania forum

If Chris doesn't run for the Senate then he should run for Melissa "Missy" Hart's House seat. She's a Bush Brown Noser of the highest order.

BTW, great story about her. When she was first elected to the House she got on an elevator in the Capitol building and a couple of African-American women got on as well. Missy proceeded to tell them the elevator was for Congress members only! Yep, you guessed it - they were congresswomen!

[FreedomAngel82]

21. Oh good grief

I bet she was embarrassed. LOL. I'm glad he's running. :) I wish him tons of luck.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

2. Wonder if Chris Heinz needs party backing...3-way in PA???

Just curious, if the Dem leadership in PA has already decided on Casey, and Santorum is the obvious GOP candidate, what would happen if Chris Heinz ran as an independent...how would that poll?

[cestpaspossible]

5. Whatever the 'leadership' decides, there will still be a primary.

... those pesky voters....

[mdguss]

7. That would elect Rick:

Hands down. If Heinz runs, I'm pretty sure he'd run as a Democrat.

[Mandate My Ass]

8. Chris Heinz would be able to beat Santorum

That's BS.

[cestpaspossible]

3. A DUer in the Senate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=572566
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=948258
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=992028
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1485698

He's got the name recognition...

[mdguss]

6. He should run for Hart's seat or Lt. Gov.:

Casey is a good guy, a good Democrat, and also campaigned hard for his step-father. Casey's a liberal populist. The kind of Democrat that can beat Rick Santorum.

Heinz is a promising politician, and one whose time will come, but Bob Casey is in a much better position to beat Santorum. Hart is the next Santorum, so running against her would be a good thing to do.

Lt. Gov. Katherine Baker Knoll really should be challenged in the primary, but many of the potential candidates for that position have fizzled out. Heinz would be a good candidate for that job.

[David Dunham]

14. Agreed. Casey has more experience. Heinz should start lower.

[JI7]

9. wouldn't it be kind of odd working in the same place as step dad ?

he should run for house of rep if he wants to run for public office first. and maybe later for Senate.

[cally]

10. Please run, Chris!

I will send a donation!

[Mandate My Ass]

12. Me too! Hear that, Chris? Your warchest is starting already

He's got it all and I could really get behind him as the Dem candidate.

[formernaderite]

30. What does he have exactly?

Wealth? Good looks? Family legacy? posted on Du a few times? I start to think that there's no difference between repubs and democrats when it comes to creating a political monarchy...ooops I mean dynasty. It's quite revolting to me, how many politicians on both sides of the aisle are there because the parties are promoting political nepotism.

I'd like to see less silver spoons frankly.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

13. I'll give you my money, my time and my vote.

Whether you campaign for the PA seat in the US Senate or in the House, I will support your candidacy.

PENNSYLVANIA NEEDS YOU, CHRIS.:toast:

[WI_DEM]

11. it's an interesting thought

but in the end I think Casey would be the strongest candidate the democrats could field.

[seabeyond]

15. dem or repug????? father repug

mother in past repug. just cause he campaigned with kerry doesnt tell me he is running as dem. anyone know. kennedy helped her repug husband steal calif and is still backing him regardless all his pig behavior

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

16. I'd like to see him run in the Republican primary against RS...

But, I believe he changed his party affiliation to Democrat (as did Teresa). Yes, his father was a Republican but he was a true bipartisan Senator who was in no way a neo-con or social regressive.

[BamaLefty]

17. C'mon!

Damn I wish we could let go of some of these damn conspiracy theories against our OWN fucking party!

Chris Heinz would not run as a Repub I guarantee you. :eyes:

[seabeyond]

18. how do you know

did he say. i dont have issue against repug like some. i have all family members that are repugs. i dont think it is a far out question to ask. does that make it conspiracy, or does that mean i want to be informed.

i guess i can just keep my mouth shut

nahhhhh

[LeftyLizzie]

22. I recall Chris saying . . .

That he identifies most with moderates, but out of the two parties, he identifies with the Democrats. Based on what I've heard him say in interviews, I think he would definitely run as a Democrat.

[seabeyond]

27. thank you, he did feel like a moderate

and when i listened to him, he didnt seem to be uncomfortable speaking dem talk. just curious. he is free to chose

[Chicago1]

19. Chris Heinz is HOT HOT HOT!!!! :)

He would be ADORABLE to look at on TV.

This lady approves!!!!

PLEASE RUN CHRIS!!!!!

Waiting for the IMPEACHMENT WHILE THE SCANDALS KEEP UNFOLDING

[FreedomAngel82]

23. I'm with you

Cute and informed.

[barackmyworld]

24. I agree!

He came to Harvard to speak to students, and in the Q+A thing, I asked "Has anyone ever told you that you look like JFK Jr?"

He lauched into this huge story about how the answer was yes, and how he dated gwenyth paltrow

[chalky]

29. And sadly (sort of) THAT'S what would get him elected--

So run, Chris, run.

[LeftyLizzie]

20. I'd love to see him run for Hart's seat . . .

There's no doubt in my mind that Chris could be a great senator someday, but he probably needs to get a little more political experience and pay some dues before jumping to that level. I hope Chris does decide to run for something because, from what I've seen, he's a very intelligent and well-spoken person. BTW, Chris, are you here lurking among us? What are your thoughts?

[FreedomAngel82]

25. I'm with you

He should start off small but still run for something. He's never done anything in the past has he (except campaign for Kerry)?

[LeftyLizzie]

26. And by the way . . .

Does anyone know what Chris is doing now anyhow? I believe he quit his previous job to work for the campaign. What is he doing now?

[ISUGRADIA]

28. The train has left the station

Casey is the candidate whose getting all the organizational and money support from the state and national dem establishment. The Dem Senate Campaign Committee was playing up Casey's numbers. Pinnochio is an unknown who they are not risking resources on.

[pstans]

31. I don't know much about Casey

I don't know much about Casey, but if he is a strong candidate and has more experience than Heinz, I think he should run against Santorum. He sounds like he has a better chance to win.

I do think that Chris Heinz has a great future in politics. I heard him speak some on CSPAN during the campaign and thought he was young and vibrant. He would be very appealing. But I think he needs to start lower. The idea of him running for Lt. Governor or for the House is a great idea. I would even respect him if he ran for mayor of his hometown. Any smaller political office where he could get his name out and show that he is willing to work for a career in politics is good. If he ran for senate, many people will think he is trying to live off of his father's and step fathers careers.

[MelissaB]

32. I wish he would come here and

tell us where he is on some issues, but the last time he did that couldn't have been too pleasant for him. It seems some people were not nice because of who he is.

I'd also vote for his mom if she ran for anything. :)