We could have put Joe Hoeffel, Allyson Schwartz, or Mark Singel in his place and got the same, if not better results.
You would definetley not get better results and you wouldn't be leading by much now either.
Oh, I like how PA would fall in love with the low profile former Lt. Governor Mark Singel if he suddenly decided to run...
We'd still be leading. If Sherrod Brown is winning in Ohio, surely Hoeffel or Schwartz would be leading in more liberal PA. You even have to admit Hoeffel or Schwartz would not get embarassed in the debate as bad as Casey.
No, but they are more out of touch or atleast would be seen as being more extreme (though I know you disagree with that). Sorry, Flyers, but this is how it is:
Hoeffel - a nobody from SE PA who got nothing done while he was in the House (Remember Specter's post office ad?)
Schwartz - a liberal Jewish woman from Philadelphia - not connecting with voters as well as Casey does on the issues outside of SE PA.
The Sherrod Brown situation is totally different. A main reason why he is up is because of the mess known as the Ohio Republican party and the strong candidate they have in Ted Strickland (coattail impact).
The only reason Schwartz or Hoeffel would be up is because of the national climate and even still their lead would be within the margin of error. Santorum would beat either of them.