Five Republicans battle in April primary to oppose Sen. Casey in fall!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Mr. Casey won the seat in 2006 by defeating Rick Santorum by the largest margin for any incumbent Republican senator in state history. The win also made him the first Pennsylvania Democrat to serve in the U.S. Senate since 1968.

Now the GOP wants to reclaim the seat.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-national/five-republicans-battle-in-april-primary-to-oppose-sen-casey-in-fall-630377/

[MrSlayer]

1. Casey is something of a douche.

But he is better than any of these opponents. He should win fairly easy.

[blue neen]

2. They've been running TV ads like crazy before the primary later this month.

I hope all these Republicans continue to make each other look bad, just like in the national Republican primary race.

[MarianJack]

3. Casey is the first Democratic Senator Elected to a six year term in a long time, but...

...Harris Wofford was appointed by Gov Bob Casey (the senator's father) upon the death of Sen. John Heinz. He beat Dick Thornburgh in a 1991 special election in 1991. Unfirtunatly, Wofford lost to little ricky santorum in 1994.

Casey's seat has an interesting history IMHO. In my life it as occupied by Hugh Scott, than John Heinz (both republicans who were of a totally different generation of the party. Except for some shady dealings late in Scott's career, both men were pretty good Sens.), than Harris Wofford.

They were 3 very good Senators followed into office by a total little shit. Teresa Heinz, who was not yet married to John Kerry, referred to little ricky santorum as a "Forrest Gump with an attitude" and as the antithesis of everything that John Heinz stood for. She was right.

I certainly hope that Casey retains his seat. I think it's likely he will.

PEACE!

[creeksneakers2]

4. Any chance an unelectable tea party kook will win?