(Pennsylvania Congresswoman Melissa) Hart GOP's rising star

Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW ^ | Sunday, September 11, 2005 | David M. Brown

[pittsburgh gop guy]

Melissa Hart jumped into her first campaign with plenty of heart.

Hart, a three-term congresswoman from Bradford Woods in Allegheny County, has always enjoyed her strongest advantage by being herself, according to those who know her best. With a frank, friendly demeanor and low-key personal charm, she conveys a down-to-earth quality that's politically captivating, they say.

Starting out, she wasn't going after the moon.

[pittsburgh gop guy]

Hart will go far.

She is a good, conservative Republican and will be the PA GOP's hope in the senate race for Specter's seat in 2010.

As the article points out - she has made a career out of winning in heavy dem districts.

 

Congresswoman Melissa Hart listens to Norm Mitry, chief executive officer of Heritage Valley Health System, during a July meeting with senior management and board members at Sewickley Valley Hospital. Steven Adams/Tribune-Review

Congresswoman Melissa Hart talks with constituent Mario Ulizzi, 30, in his Sewickley Shoe Repair Shop on Beaver Avenue in Sewickley. Hart, who represents Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District, toured Sewickley during Congress' Fourth of July break. Steven Adams/Tribune-Review

 

[MindBender26]

Had the pleasure of working with her a few years ago.

Tungsten carbide steel inside a velvet glove.

[toothfairy86]

I like Melissa. She was my Rep. here in Westmoreland county until they split the district. The only thing about her that bothered me was when she was supporting the "stadium tax" at the same time she was "dating" Kevin McClatchey, owner of the Pirates.

[alessandrofiaschi]

Are you so sure she wants to run for Specorrector's seat in 2010? I hope.

[pittsburgh gop guy]

In 2010, if he is still alive, Specter will not run again.

[pissant]

She'd go even farther if she didn't look like Jeff Daniels in drag. ;o)

[Kuksool]

Melissa Hart followed Rick Santorum's early methods of winning: Appealing to Reagan Dems. Santorum needs to relearn those methods from Rep. Hart if he hopes to survive the Casey Menace next year.

[montag813]

She'd go even farther if she didn't look like Jeff Daniels in drag. ;o)

I think a bit more like Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)...

 

[pissant]

ROFL. Just another brick in the wall.