Pennsylvania 2012: Casey's Challenge

[tmthforu94]

Phil,

What is your evidence that there was going to be a liberal primary challenge to Bayh?

Don't tell me why you think it was going to happen, based on what you think liberals want to do. Cite evidence that there was a challenger or challengers and this drove Bayh out of his seat.

I didn't say there was an imminent primary challenge; I said it drove him to retirement and he essentially said the same.

Agreed. Many in the Indiana Democratic Party were very happy that Bayh dropped out, because his record isn't pleasing to the establishment. However, the person who ended up running is probably even more conservative than Bayh is.

[tmthforu94]

At this weekend's PA GOP State Committee meeting, Burns said that he's serious about a Senate run and that a decision should be reached by the end of this month - http://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-burns-likely-to-run-for-u-s-senate/27874/

Unless Meehan runs, Burns is my choice.


In other news, Scranton Tea Party leader Laureen Cummings announced her candidacy today.

http://yrnetwork.com/websites/default.aspx?id=3145

Endorsed. It'll be tough, but she can certainly pull this off.

[tmthforu94]

At this weekend's PA GOP State Committee meeting, Burns said that he's serious about a Senate run and that a decision should be reached by the end of this month - http://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-burns-likely-to-run-for-u-s-senate/27874/

Unless Meehan runs, Burns is my choice.


In other news, Scranton Tea Party leader Laureen Cummings announced her candidacy today.

http://yrnetwork.com/websites/default.aspx?id=3145

Endorsed. It'll be tough, but she can certainly pull this off.

Uh, you certainly wouldn't be endorsing her. Believe me. Though I'm guessing you know that with your wink. There's a reason why I don't have much to say about her here.

Look on my Facebook profile for a good laugh, Phil. I almost died when I saw it.

Let's just say, I got contacted be a Senatorial candidate.

[tmthforu94]

Phil, a while back, you expressed to me that Smith doesn't have much of a shot, that once Casey starts airing ads, it'll be over.

Do you think that's still the case, or does Smith have a legitimate shot at winning this race?