So Joe Sestak is considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Arlen Specter or whoever the Republican candidate might be.

I always said he wouldn't be satisfied being one of 435 members of Congress. He's a very ambitious guy.

County Dem chairman Cliff Wilson says: “I think if he ran, he would win, and I think if it’s something he decides to do, that decision needs to be made in the next few months.”

Wilson also points out that statewide seats require a lot of campaigning especially for a sophomore congressman already trying to work out of both his district office and in Washington, D.C.

“If there’s anyone who can do those three things at the same time, I think it’s Joe Sestak.”

I tend to agree. But Sestak has his shortcomings. He's still a lousy speaker and he has an off-putting personality. That could hurt him against other Democratic hopefuls.

That said, having a prickly personality hasn't prevented Arlen Specter from get elected and re-elected for decades.

Specter could lose a primary challenge to conservative Pat Toomey. But he won't if too many others get in and stay in the race for the GOP nod.

Sestak would have a much better chance running against any other GOP nominee than Specter.

On the upside for Sestak, the state is and has trended Democrat for years. Sestak's military background and resume would get him a leg up against any of his opponents.

Sestak's trial baloon probably sounds good to Craig Williams, the Republican he beat in last year's congressional race. In the 7th District the Dems have no bench. If Williams were to run again against any non-Sestak candidate in 2010, he might very well win.