Why did Casey underperform in 2012?
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« on: June 30, 2014, 03:45:22 PM »
2012 was a pretty good Democratic year, and Casey was up for reelection in Pennsylvania, a Democratic leaning state.  However, he only beat a second tier opponent by 9 points.  With his family name and the environment, he should have won by a lot more.  If 2018 turns out to be a decent GOP year, and someone like a Dent or a Fitzpatrick or a Meehan runs, they may have a serious shot.
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 03:46:32 PM »
Because he was too lazy, and really...
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 03:47:47 PM »
He didn't campaign
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2014, 03:52:11 PM »

This, plus I'm sure Obama's performance in the west dragged him down there, too.
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 04:05:53 PM »
Quote from: Miles on June 30, 2014, 03:52:11 PM

This, plus I'm sure Obama's performance in the west dragged him down there, too.

Also, he wasn't running against Rick Santorum in a heavy D year this time.
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2014, 04:13:22 PM »
Ed Rendell summed it up nicely:

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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2014, 09:38:02 PM »
Quote from: VP windjammer on June 30, 2014, 03:46:32 PM
Because he was too lazy, and really...

didn't pay attention/was complacent and I believe his opponent Smith had some self funding money to run ads, I think he assumed since the Obama campaign was running ground ops and pouring money into PA that he wouldn't have to worry about it.
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2014, 09:40:40 PM »
Because he didn't run for reelection
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2014, 11:12:30 PM »
Quote from: nolesfan2011 on July 05, 2014, 09:38:02 PM
Quote from: VP windjammer on June 30, 2014, 03:46:32 PM
Because he was too lazy, and really...

didn't pay attention/was complacent and I believe his opponent Smith had some self funding money to run ads, I think he assumed since the Obama campaign was running ground ops and pouring money into PA that he wouldn't have to worry about it.

And he was correct...
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