Pro-Lifers’ cups may runneth over in PA

Looks like pro-life Democrat Bob Casey Jr. will be running for US Senate next year. There has been a minor controversy because the Party bigwigs have been pushing for Casey and trying to get other possible candidates not to run, clearing the field for him. (Casey doesn’t want a draining and expensive primary before going up against Santorum.)

However, two possible challengers to Casey, former state treasurer Barbara Hafer and Rep. Joe Hoeffel (who ran unsuccessfully against Arlen Specter last year) have balked at bowing out of a primary. Hafer is a former Republican who left the GOP over the abortion issue (Hoeffel is also pro-choice).

Though I would definitely be pulling for Casey in the primary and the general election, I think the Democrats would be doing the voters a disservice by trying to squash a primary contest. Some of us are still ticked at the PA Dems for going to such great lengths to kick Ralph Nader off the ballot last fall.

UPDATE: The Inquirer reports today that Hafer and Hoeffel will step aside to clear the way for Casey.