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Old 03-26-2012, 10:54 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Not being able to win a General is not the same as not being able to win the crackpots who vote in a GOP Primary exhibit A Christine O'Donnell

Fact of the matter is Rick didn't lose by 18 because PA Republicans didn't like him he lost by 18 because everyone else hated his guts.
He lost 65-35 in his home county, Allegheny, partly b/c of "Cybergate" (his scam of the Penn Hills SD Cyberschool)

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Old 03-27-2012, 01:48 AM
 
Location: New York City, USA
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Actually, Santorum is in a virtual tie with Romney in PA according to a recent poll. On the other hand, Romney trails by 6 points. Pennsylvania (PA) Poll * March 14, 2012 * Favorite Son Santorum Thumps R - Quinnipiac University – Hamden, Connecticut (http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/pennsylvania/release-detail?ReleaseID=1718 - broken link)

It's almost a given that Santorum will win his home state in the primary, given that three polls show his win margin between 15-30 points. It's even possible that he can manage a win in the neighboring state of Deleware on April 24.
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Old 03-27-2012, 08:30 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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if it does happen, he should just drop out asap right?


i mean how on earth could he spin that??

really need to see the primary PA polls
sure it is possible. It cetainly looks like Paul is going to not only lose, but get creamed in Texas. I guess anyone can lose their home state, but when that happens it is time to think about the future?

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Old 03-27-2012, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I think that he WILL indeed lose his home state. He lost the his last senatorial race by 18 pts after all.
but thtat wasn't in the primary which is what I think we are talking about?
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Old 03-27-2012, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Long Island (chief in S Farmingdale)
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He lost 65-35 in his home county, Allegheny, partly b/c of "Cybergate" (his scam of the Penn Hills SD Cyberschool)

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Not sure if that is something many Republicans really care about. Allegheny is not exactly Republican friendly by any stretch of the imagination, so its not surprising he got clocked there. With that being said I do think Romney has a chance of winning the Dem heavy 14th district and getting those delegates, though its hard to say. I could be wrong but I believe redistricting changed some of the more upper midle class suburbs outside of Pitt for some of its working class suburbs.
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Old 03-27-2012, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Al Gore lost his home state when running against President Bush in 2000.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:28 PM
 
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Al Gore lost his home state when running against President Bush in 2000.


Yep, Al Gore is very disliked in his home state of TN.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:37 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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Republicans are so outnumbered in Pennsylvania that the question is academic at best. The Democrat machines in Philly and Allegheny County will deliver as many votes as Obama needs in the general election. Many of those votes will be cast by actual, living persons.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:53 PM
 
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Republicans are so outnumbered in Pennsylvania that the question is academic at best. The Democrat machines in Philly and Allegheny County will deliver as many votes as Obama needs in the general election. Many of those votes will be cast by actual, living persons.


You might be suprised at how many of those voters are tired of Obama and really want some 'change' this time.
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Old 03-28-2012, 01:42 AM
 
Location: Near Manito
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You might be suprised at how many of those voters are tired of Obama and really want some 'change' this time.
There would need to be a truly monumental change of attitude for that to happen. Look at this map of the 2008 general election:

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