PA State Senate
Could McCain Have Carried Pennsylvania?
McCain’s 10-point percentage loss to Obama (he won the state by an approximate 54%-44% margin) has to be considered a landslide victory for Obama. In 2004 and 2000, both Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry and Al Gore carried the Keystone State by 2.4% and 4% respectively against President Bush in both 2004 and 2000. Therefore, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )How Can Republican Candidates Survive the Political Environment?
No doubt about it. The GOP brand is at an all time low, and for many reasons this should be the Democrats’ year. Consider the following: Approximately 75% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, a sentiment which historically works against the party occupying the White House. A majority of Americans –and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Speech to PA Business Council Election Forum, 5/6/08, 2PM
Good afternoon. Let’s first talk about the status of the race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama from a national perspective. Even with Hillary Clinton’s win in PA two weeks ago, it’s still unlikely she can legitimately claim the rights to the nomination unless she convinces more super delegates to vote for her. Obama [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Why An Obama Ticket Helps the GOP, Particularly in State House Races
The GOP margin in the state senate, currently 29R/21D, will continue to stay strong. In the State Senate, six state senators have announced their retirement – three Republicans and three Democrats – so expect lively races to fill these open seats, but none are likely to produce seats that swap from R to D or vise versa. [...]
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