Chris Heinz not running for Office.

[Fabio]

PITTSBURGH - Chris Heinz, the stepson of U.S. Sen. John Kerry who was widely rumored to be considering a run for Congress, said Monday that he won't seek office in 2006.

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=79098

[WI_DEM]

1. That's too bad.

[cestpaspossible]

3. I agree, but I did chuckle at the headline.

Kinda like:

"NO EARTHQUAKE ROCKS CALIFORNIA"
A massive earthquake did not strike Southern California today... details to follow.

[stellanoir]

2. boo hoo

It's probably 'cause his mom told him the voting systems are entirely rigged and controlled by GOP operatives, it would be a complete and total waste of time and energy.

Would that it were that circumstances such as this did not exist, he'd be a phenomenal candidate.

She ought to know though.

[lenidog]

4. Where does he stand on the issues. I think people tend to forget

that the late John Heinz III his father was a Republican.

[karynnj]

5. He said he was a Democrat, but not as liberal as JK

[JI7]

7. he is probably like his dad John Heinz

who was a moderate.

[lenidog]

8. So we might be talking a Blue Dog Dem

[fedupinBushcountry]

6. Quick on the trigger

Just before last year's presidential election, Heinz registered as a Democrat in the Pittsburgh suburb where his family has a home.

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=79098

[Freddie Stubbs]

26. He's never really said where he stands, other than

that he is a Democrat and he opposes Bush.

[xxqqqzme]

9. I've decided not 2 run.

n/t

[Malva Zebrina]

10. Chris Heinz?

There is nothing to pin on him re his politics except that he is connected to lots of money and supported Kerry (and his Mom).

Sorry, but imo, as nice as he may be,and we really do not know if he is nice or not, he has to do more to get into the field of politics than to appear in a campaign and get photographed. Who is he? for one thing.

[stellanoir]

11. oh come on

and so what about his background. Consider transcending these labels of limitation. He's a thoughtful progressive, intelligent, and thoughtful individual. That's droves better than the ilk in power now. That's for sure.

Then anything would be.

But he seems totally charming as well.

[BlueIris]

12. I agree that he might want to wait until after Diebold is finished,

but I like Chris Heinz. A LOT, anyone who might be reading this. Personality never hurts. Neither does an attractive appearance, a very strong, charismatic rhetorical speaking style, or the ability to make a great first impression. I was enthralled by him at the convention. I also appreciated his posts here, which I liked because he was not shy about stating the importance of a woman's right to choose. I have no idea what his feelings about choice are, and I would need to be comfortable with that before deciding how enthusiastic I was about his long-term future, but it means something to me that he was up front about the need to address that subject. Some DNC leaders at that point were still disturbingly pretending choice not only did not need to be protected, it didn't even need to be discussed. That was even more offensive to me than the Democrats' treatment of choice almost as a non-issue during the campaign.

However, even if Diebold's influence could be gone by then, I would think 2006 was too soon. Yes, the Dems need warm bodies in office, but it's essential that those candidates with potential prepare themselves to meet the challenges of office, and what I have no doubt will be the continued onslaught of opposition to their presence in office.

Still, it looks good for him so far. I hope he thrives.

[stellanoir]

13. me too

up with Chris. . .down with Diebold. :hi:

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

14. Damn it. I really wanted him to take on Melissa Hart

I guess this is his "final answer" but I can still hope for a miracle in 06. What a bummer story for those of us hoping for him to take a wing-nut Republican seat in Congress.:cry: :cry: :cry:

[KamaAina]

15. That'd be the Chris Heinz who reads DU?

That could have been it. The VRWC might have threatened to tar him with the DU "Kooky Tsunami Conspiracy Theory" brush if he had run.

:tinfoilhat:

[Moderator]

16. kick

[Freddie Stubbs]

17. Heinz son won't run for office in 2006

By Jennifer C. Yates

The Associated Press


PITTSBURGH -- Chris Heinz, the stepson of U.S. Sen. John Kerry who was widely rumored to be considering a run for Congress, said Monday that he won't seek office in 2006.

The son of the late Sen. John Heinz III had stumped for Kerry during his unsuccessful presidential bid last year, sparking rumors that Heinz would follow that with his own campaign against U.S. Rep. Melissa Hart. Heinz, 32, is the youngest of John and Teresa Heinz Kerry's three children.

"I'm definitely not doing it in 2006. I've thought about it in my life, but it's just not right at this particular time," Heinz told The Associated Press by phone from New York City, where he lives.

A Yale graduate with a master's degree in business administration from Harvard, Heinz said he is working with some friends in private equity to develop businesses.

more: http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/local/11429051.htm

[Catfight]

18. Florida needs a good governor to run so we can maybe have

honest elections soon. Why don't the democrats run someone GOOD in Florida so we don't have to watch the state hand over the presidency every four years to the GOP? Are we going to get another McBride? Some blowhard that bends like a palm tree? Come on democrats, use some stra-teg-ery. Heinz should move to florida and run for governor.

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. You have to live in FL for several years before you run for Governor

Lawton Chiles's son was going to run for Governor, but found out that he was ineligible because he had only been living in the state for two or three years.

[Tesla]

19. Is he a Democrat....

or a Republican, like his father.

I don't want to be encouraging anything.....

Especially since Theresa is dropping the Kerry part....



I saw on the rags at the grocery store that they have discovered JFK Jr.'s illegitimate son!!

There is hope..........

[wicket]

20. It said in the article he's a registered Democrat

:shrug:

[Catch22Dem]

21. He's the best kind of Dem

Young, very attractive, smarter then you can imagine, very well rounded, very progressive in his views, and an unbelievable speaker! He posted on DU numerous times. I was a BIG Chris Heinz fan during the primaries and general election. I hope he decides to run one day.

[w4rma]

23. From everything I've read and seen, he's an ethical and moral guy.

I hope he runs for some major offices throughout his lifetime.

[JohnnyBoots]

24. Anyone know how old he is?

[Freddie Stubbs]

25. 32

[Fabio]

27. Another article....

says he is 32. And some other quotes.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05109/490462.stm

Meanwhile, I think I have found a job for Ole Chimpy once he gets out the White House.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SWAT_MONKEY?SITE=PAPIT&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=home.htm

[AP]

28. For insights into his politics & personality, here's a good article:

"I exist in the middle," Chris Heinz said. "I think both parties have parts of their platform that are irresponsible. I tend to think that the Democratic Party, where it's irresponsible, is more well-meaning."

A multimillionaire through inheritance, Heinz has nonetheless been committed to building his own business career, in part because he believes it a prerequisite to success in politics.

"People who are in the government who don't feel like they have another vocation available to them, or don't have the self-confidence of being able to make money on their own, start making poor decisions," he said.

...

Among the ironies of the Heinz-Kerry relationship is the affinity Chris Heinz feels for George H. W. Bush. It is an outgrowth of the time he and his late father spent with the former president at Camp David, as well as his respect for Bush's international view -- a perspective Heinz feels is lost on Bush's son.

"I think the way he saw the world, for a guy coming out of the Cold War, and a Republican, was very progressive," Heinz said of the elder Bush. "It's interesting the son seems less progressive 10 years after the Cold War."

http://www.youthlacrosseusa.com/generalnews/112303_Heinzcampaignropes.html

[Fabio]

29. I saw Chris Heinz speak (shortly after the primary) say his politics where

in fact, very similar to those of Gov Dean while in Vermont.

Moral responsibility to balance Budgets
Believes in the need for strengthening public education
Tax Fairness (shift away from Bushco helping rich)
Raise Minimum Wage
Pro Choice
"Pro Gun"
Anti Iraq War from the beginning

and, like every one in his family (including the late John Heinz) a big enviro - which I think permeates the way he sees trade issues.

[BlueIris]

30. Well, I'm sold.

It would be nice to get more definition about "just how" pro-choice he is, but apart from that question, his resume looks fine, even intriguing. The comment about politicians needing a vocation outside of government resonates with me, as does the environmental bent and his pro-gun stance. The first one, 'cause it's a personal opinion of mine--statesman with no other real-world experience, interests or talents are notoriously ineffectual--and the other two, 'cause unbeknownst to many, those attitudes are key to bringing not just undecided conservatives to the Dem's table, but to getting even dedicated Republicans to vote Democrat in the future. It's not our attitude about choice that needs to change. At least for a while, it's our attitude about gun ownership. I can't believe how many Democrats don't know how many, many Republicans would be willing to jump ship, even to candidates as anti-gun as Governor Davis, soley out of concern for the environment. So, Heinz has clearly done some good thinking here and/or is very smart. Where do I donate?