Shocked to get robocall from Franco Harris for a GOP Sup. Ct. candidate.

[Divernan]

Franco, a Penn State alum, is shilling for a candidate ranked unqualified by the state bar association, apparently because in a lower court case she walked back some of the NCAA sanctions against Penn State arising out of the Paterno/Sandusky cesspit.

This robocall is in tandem with an ad he filmed for GOP state Supreme Court candidate, Anne Covey.
Franco Harris Films TV Ad for Anne Covey (VIDEO)

Franco Harris was part of the legendary 1970’s Pittsburgh Steelers that won four Super Bowls. Perhaps more importantly, at least when it comes to his ability to sway voters, he is a Penn State alumni.

Harris has filmed a TV ad for GOP State Supreme Court nominee Anne Covey. Despite the fact that Harris appears to be a Democrat, he did not appeal across party lines but rather provided testimony as a well-known Nittany Lion.

The running back mentioned the Penn State appeal that Covey heard and how her actions led the NCAA to walk back some of their sanctions on the university.

With this spot, Covey is appealing to PSU alumni throughout the state who feel they and their alma mater was wronged by the NCAA punishments resulting from the Sandusky scandal.
“Get on our team!,” Harris and Covey exclaim in unison at the ad’s conclusion.

http://www.politicspa.com/franco-harris-films-tv-ad-for-anne-covey-video/70165/

Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Bar Association did not recommend Covey, a Commonwealth Court judge, for the Supreme Court post, citing misleading campaign advertising in her 2011 campaign. She rebuked the group and went on to earn one of three GOP nominations in the primary along with Michael George and Judith Olson. All three are party-endorsed candidates.

http://blog.triblive.com/orp/tag/franco-harris/

[Divernan]

1. Franco's son, Dok, ran unsuccessfully for Pgh. mayor('09) & city council ('13)

He ran as an independent in the mayor's race against Ravenstahl; and as a Democrat against Lavalle in the city council primary.

http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/3378478-74/district-harris-downtown

His father's endorsement of a GOP candidate (particularly one who did not get a "qualified" rating from the state bar association) will not be forgotten by the state, county or city Democrats should Dok throw his hat in any future political ring.

Too bad, because Dok is an extremely well-qualified person. Harris, 33, of Downtown, who ran against Mayor Luke Ravenstahl in 2009, is an attorney and businessman with degrees from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business.

[livetohike]

2. Our call came during the Steelers game! Everyone knows to never call us then

because we won't pick up the phone 😊.