The Hill: State by State: Pennsylvannia, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Maryland

[Keystone Phil]

Sestak won't be a top target unless U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan gets in the race. I don't see any other candidate that could make it close. Even with Meehan in the race, Sestak is favored.

[Keystone Phil]

Sestak won't be a top target unless U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan gets in the race. I don't see any other candidate that could make it close. Even with Meehan in the race, Sestak is favored.

Kerry won the District 56%-44% in 2004 and Sestak won 53%-47% in 2006, or was it the other way around?  I can't remember now. 

I thought Sestak carried it with 57%.

[Keystone Phil]

So basically, a "GOP activist" (aka wingnut) and a guy who doesn't even have a website up. I bet Sestak sure is scared!

So you totally ignored the points about U.S. Attorney Meehan. Typical.

I'm not too worried about the Southeast seats at all.  In fact in PA-6, we're looking MUCH better than in 2006.

Uh, how?

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Hahaha...right. They're insane. They do realize that 10 and 17 have GOP registration advantages, right?

[Keystone Phil]

Yes Phil I realize that and am also calling for PA 10 to flip back considering you have a large field of candidates plus it's a very GOP area.  If Scranton was in the district, I'd still call it for Carney, but considering the Dem areas are in PA 11 in NE Pennsylvania, it will be tough for Carney to hold.

Well, I am glad you are sane though there is still that small chance that Carney can hang on.

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Fitz did not lose because of your belief that he was some radical right winger. He was running against a young Iraq veteran. If it was anyone else, you would still be calling Fitz "Congressman Fitzpatrick." Murphy is making a name for himself. He's working. He's popular. Fitz might be wavering on the idea of a comeback because of this. The race will be tough for him but he could still win back the seat. Advantage is definetley for Murphy though.

Its hard to tell what sort of job Murphy's done...i havent seen much in the courier's editorial pages either way.

Look, you know how I feel about Murphy. I have to give him credit though. He's working hard.

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Well, they may be reluctant to replace him but it won't be a "Let's replace him with the old guy" argument. Fitz is more than that and you know that. Fitz is better known and has been around much longer. He's a strong candidate. We'll have to see if that translates into enough to get rid of Murphy which, as I said before, probably won't be good enough since Murphy is riding high.

[Keystone Phil]

The grand jury is still investigating Weldon, and that could take some of the GOP leadership out in that county.  There are also some civil suits pending.  They got problems.

Prediction, Dems hold PA 6.

Oh, they have obvious problems down there. I am not counting on a pickup. By the way, that would be PA 7. 

[Keystone Phil]

So basically, a "GOP activist" (aka wingnut) and a guy who doesn't even have a website up. I bet Sestak sure is scared!

So you totally ignored the points about U.S. Attorney Meehan. Typical.

I don't know anything about him, what am I supposed to say?

Don't make jokes about how Sestak isn't scared at all.

[Keystone Phil]

Oh, they have obvious problems down there. I am not counting on a pickup.

I guess you'll have to be content with the dozens of others you make in the great Republican sweep of 2008, right?

Yes, because I have suggested such a thing. 

You really have become quite the annoying troll.