Franco Harris may run against Arlen Specter

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/233532

Franco Harris may take a run at Arlen Specter
Lancaster (PA) New Era
Published: Feb 06, 2009


By Tom Murse, Staff Writer

Now that MSNBC yakker Chris Matthews has decided against taking on U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in 2010, what big-name Democrat will step into the ring against the tough-as-nails Republican?
Franco Harris.
Yes, that Franco Harris -- the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back.
Maybe.
The chairman of Pennsylvania's Democratic Party, T.J. Rooney, told Politico.com recently he's been hearing a lot of buzz about activists trying to recruit Harris.
Politico.com made note of Harris' work in campaigning for lots of leading Democrats in Pennsylvania, including traveling across the state for Barack Obama during his campaign.
Other Democrats said to be weighing a run against Snarlin' Arlen are Rep. Allyson Schwartz, state Rep. Josh Shapiro and National Constitution Center CEO Joseph Torsella.

What do you think about it? Yea or nay?

I know he's done a lot of campaigning for Democrats... not sure about his political savvy, but I'm open to being persuaded. But, there are other people on the "possibles" list who are interesting, too ... like Josh Shapiro, who I think is a very inspiring speaker.

be on board with a donation or two no matter who ends up running. Thanks for the info. :hi:

I wonder what chance he'd have against Specter. Her sure has name recognition. :) It'd be pretty exciting. I hope he does it.

I don't know where Franco stands on the pertinent issues but he did a lot of campaigning for President Obama.

Let's get Shepard Fairey to come up with a red-and-blue poster!

From bios online:

" ... Harris is now the owner of Super Bakery, Inc., and recently purchased the failing Parks Sausage Company, the first publicly held black-owned business in the United States."

But uh-oh ... do I smell lobbyist?

"... Harris is also a paid representative for the Harrah’s/Forrest City Enterprises casino plan for downtown Pittsburgh. ..."

"Franco Harris has not only given Pittsburgh fans numerous memories from the football field; he has also given back and improved the Pittsburgh community through his business and generous contributions."

Well, okay, I was a year ahead...but I watched him play!

I saw Franco play at PSU, too, a couple of times (I was in junior high, sitting in those old metal stands in the south endzone.)

:thumbsup:

http://schwartz.house.gov/

You can listen to her "This I Believe" segment for WHYY in Philly here:

http://www.whyy.org/91FM/thisibelieve_philly.html

She talks about the strength of her mother, who fled the Nazis in Austria.

I hope so, I'd love to see a senator with facial hair.

Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) waves to supporters as former Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Jerome Bettis (2nd-L) and Franco Harris (R), and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) (3rd-L) look on after an endorsement event at the Soldiers and Sailors Military Museum and Memorial March 28, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was a die-hard Bushite.

Welcome, Jerome, but the next Dem candidate will probably be white. Are you OK with that?

I like Franco better. He seems very, if not more loyal to Democrats and the causes. :)

I thought he already had like 3 million in campaign funds to run

If we can knock him off in the primary with some psycho wingnut like Pat Toomey it will make the general much easier. I don't think any Democrat can beat Specter in the general.

doesn't it?