Interesting, and surprising.
IMHO, Hafer is no competition for the handsome, charismatic Casey who has his father's good looks and also his prolife philosophy.
Hafer is the definition of political hack. Emily's List? BAH! Who needs another pro-abortion feminist in the Senate?
I believe Pennsylvania Democrats also nominated Lynn Yeakel in 1992, whose sole platform was bashing Arlen Specter for questioning Anita Hill. I wouldn't put it past them to nominate a pro-abort woman over the pro-life Casey.