Also, Bob Casey, Jr. was billed as a “pro-life” dem, who’s father was a very popular governor.
I still have the letter Casey’s father sent me in the mid-90s, in response to mine in which I thanked him for his stance against abortion.
Do you remember when Casey (Sr.) was shut out of the DNC convention for being pro-life?
The “Casey” name in Pennsylvania is like the “Kennedy” name in Massachusetts. If fact, the Casey name is so strong, many years ago a bartender at a Harrisburg, PA hotel by the name of Robert E. Casey took up the suggestion of a patron and ran for State Treasurer and subsequently won the election. He became Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1976!!!. So, you see what Rich was up against from Day 1 as far as name recognition.
See link below.
http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=217397