Pennsylvania 2014 Discussion Thread

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If Sestak runs, he'll win the Primary and the General.

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Sestak is officially out per an e-mail and is said to be considering a rematch against Toomey.

Oh goodie.

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Dang, I like Sestak a lot, and I like Toomey a lot. I was hoping he would run for Governor.

This. I was sincerely hoping I wouldn't have to vote for Allyson Schwartz, but it appears that she'll be the Dem candidate, barring a huge upset. Ugh. I won't vote for her, though.

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Damn, this is depressing.  I hope the Greens have ballot access. 

Yep, this.

Some speculation that Corbett might bow out after his first term.

Krazen, I think you should know because you are a republican, who could seek the republican nomination for the Pennsylvania governor if Corbett retires? Thanks

Krazen's opinion shouldn't be valued.

If that happens, Bruce Castor might just have to run for the sake of the party's legitimacy.

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Yeah that's really distasteful

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Well, I met John Hanger yesterday when he came to my college. I'd have to say I was pleased with what he had to say. Would highly recommend all the D-PAs here to listen to him, tell everyone you know about him, and to donate. He's got good grassroots ideas but needs the money.

Yeah seriously, John Hanger is the man.

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No way Corbett drops out.

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Toomey could absolutely win the Governorship, and Sestak is already thinking of running for Senate in 2016 no matter what.

If Toomey runs for Governor, I'd absolutely consider voting for him over Schwartz.

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If Toomey runs for Governor, I'd absolutely consider voting for him over Schwartz.

Why?  He's not a hardcore conservative by any means, but he isn't a centrist, either.

Schwartz is a very gross individual imo. I don't like how she comes off, plus she's had some reaaaaaaaaaaally terrible votes in the House. Toomey is at least honest about what he believes in (see: why I love Chris Christie)

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Toomey should appoint Phil as Senator screw the law

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I'm still hoping John Hanger is able to garner steam for the nomination, though Schwartz is almost guaranteed it now. Ugh.

In other news, Daylin Leach is a badass and I can't wait to vote for him next year.

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We do have a PA 13 thread. Use it.    It will definitely pick up steam next year as that primary will be one of the most interesting in the country. All kinds of factions of the Democratic party squaring off.

Ah poop I didn't know there was one. My b!

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Corbett is being challenges for the nomination by Bob Guzzardi - a longtime activist, businessman/attorney and major donor to grassroots conservative causes over the years - http://www.politicspa.com/conservative-activist-mounts-primary-challenge-to-corbett/53515/

Guzzardi is from Montco. He acknowledges he won't win but wants to send a message. Corbett's support for the transportation bill is what pushed Guzzardi into the race.

Endorsed!

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With Corbett's anti gay comments, and with Schwartz the hard pro-choice, Social-centrist PA voters will love this election...

Indeed. What an election to be a moderate hero.

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Unless Tom Wolf eats an infant child on live television, there's no way he can lose this race.

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Sabato finally moves PA from Leans to Likely D.

Bout damn time.

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Mr. Worf will break the glass ceiling when he becomes the first klingon governor of Pennsylvania. 

I laughed way too hard at this.

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Corbett's website photoshopped a black woman standing next to him.

LOL

He's so freakin' stupid.

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Corbett's website photoshopped a black woman standing next to him.

LOL

He's so freakin' stupid.

..it's a campaign error (which I'm not excusing, by the way), dude. The Governor isn't sitting on a laptop, editing pictures on his campaign site.

Maybe I was just stating that in general

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Corbett yard signs definitely do exist. There's one in my front yard, and they're all around my area. The Montco GOP doesn't f[inks] around.

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Corbett yard signs definitely do exist. There's one in my front yard, and they're all around my area. The Montco GOP doesn't f[inks] around.

How did it get there?

My parents are Republicans.

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There were quite a bit of Corbett signs out in the Lancaster area when I was there yesterday. Only saw about one or two Wolf signs, however.

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Obama coming to Philly (Temple's Liacouras Center) on Sunday!!!

I'd go if I A. didn't have to go to work and B. had a way to get there.

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I'd like to see him running again. But no, Corbett will retire, he's 65 years old.

I don't think you've ever explained why you love Tom Corbett so much. Do you hate public schools?

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Just an interesting anecdote. I just got off the phone with my 80 year old grandmother, who is a Bush/Bush/McCain/Romney (and all Republican locally/for Congress as well, even voted for Santorum in 2006) voter who voted for Wolf. My jaw nearly dropped when she said it. She said Corbett was too selfish and didn't care about education.

Well, she realized a little too late, but welcome nonetheless