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[IceSpear]

This thread is silly. Obama campaigning for Wolf will change very few if any minds. People that rabidly anti-Obama were already voting for Corbett. On the other hand, he might be able to attract some African Americans that usually don't vote in midterms to come out. Yeah, Obama isn't exactly the most popular guy in this state (or most states), but you guys act like he has a John Edwards or Ron Blagojevich approval rating or something. Obama's approval is much better than Corbett's anyway (according to Morning Call, 39-50 vs. 29-55).

That said, you are right that this really isn't necessary. Maybe Wolf is just such a nice guy he wants to give Obama a win under his belt and not spurn him like every other Dem in a red or purple state.

[IceSpear]

Actually, it will motivate a good deal of conservatives (and maybe a few moderates) that aren't happy with Corbett and planned on staying home. There has been next to no motivation within the base for Corbett. This at least moves things somewhat in his direction.

You're right that there was/is no base enthusiasm for Corbett, but there's no way they were actually going to stay home. The Republican base always votes, and an unenthusiastic nose holding vote counts just as much as an enthusiastic one.

[IceSpear]

Actually, it will motivate a good deal of conservatives (and maybe a few moderates) that aren't happy with Corbett and planned on staying home. There has been next to no motivation within the base for Corbett. This at least moves things somewhat in his direction.

You're right that there was/is no base enthusiasm for Corbett, but there's no way they were actually going to stay home. The Republican base always votes, and an unenthusiastic nose holding vote counts just as much as an enthusiastic one.

I disagree that the base "always votes" and I certainly dispute that when it comes to this race. Corbett's numbers with the GOP have been putrid for literally years now!

"Always votes" was obviously hyperbole, but Republicans tend to turn out en masse even in the local special off year election for dog catcher. Even if they dislike Corbett, they weren't going to stay home since there's House and state legislature elections on the ballot too.