Teresa Heinz could help Kerry win Pennsylvania

[HootieMcBoob]

I hadn't thought about this before but the Heinz foundation is HUGE in western PA. They fund all kinds of non-profits and Heinz money has had a really big influence on the region economically. There's Heinz Hall and even the stadium where the Steelers play is Heinz Field. She could be a really big help in winning PA.

What made me realize it was this from today's daily howler:

ROBINSON: Her work at the Heinz foundation has earned Heinz the title of “Saint Teresa,” as she was called in a W magazine profile, and which has now stuck. It was the first reference Pittsburgh Mayor Thomas J. Murphy made of her when he was interviewed for this story and, from the point of view of many in Pittsburgh, “saint” may not be an elevated enough title.

“Teresa did not have a connection to Pittsburgh except through marriage,” Murphy said. “Her life was mostly in DC. But she committed herself, and she’s been extraordinarily active. She’s revamped the foundation, making it more vital to this community.”

“She’s like our national treasure here,” added Tom Foerster, Allegheny county commissioner.

[JVS]

1. Yeah, one of my buddies knows a lot of people down there. She's connected.

[sandnsea]

2. You're right

I actually hadn't even thought about how important she would be in getting Pennsylvania. That would be HUGE. Throw Edwards or Clark in to make the Bushies battle for a few more of those southern states, and they have bigger problems than they ever bargained for.