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Keystone Phil
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« on: November 28, 2008, 12:20:48 PM »
He's not getting out of the primary. Allyson is going to have fun with this one.

The only way he wins is if the populist types come out in droves to stop Schwartz. I doubt that that happens.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 01:31:34 AM »
Quote from: Lunar Jr. on November 28, 2008, 10:57:06 PM


If he has a well-funded primary opponent.

Schwartz 

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Uh, no. Nutter isn't a kingmaker. They could both back him and he'd still struggle against Schwartz. He is in no way a guarantee.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 06:27:59 PM »
Specter said he's not only prepared for Matthews but also prepared for a primary challenge - http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 02:00:26 PM »
He's definitely talking to the people you need to talk to...

http://www.politicspa.com/Matthews_screwball_120308.htm
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 12:40:21 AM »
Wow. He's really serious about this. Amazing. I've wanted to take down Schwartz in a General for so long but seeing him beat her (and then seeing us beat him in the General) would be just as rewarding in many ways.

It's still very, very unlikely that he beats Schwartz. I'm hoping for a nasty fight though!

For those that never knew - Matthews grew up very close to where I live. He actually ran for Congress in what is now in PA 13. He challenged an incumbent Democratic Congressman and got demolished in the primary.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 04:04:04 PM »
LOL @ that poll.

Seriously, Specter would have some issues with his age/health but he'd end up with a comfortable victory over Matthews.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 11:06:24 PM »
Quote from: Iosif on December 04, 2008, 06:28:30 PM
Quote from: Mideast Governor Benconstine on December 04, 2008, 06:13:21 PM
Quote from: Iosif on December 04, 2008, 06:06:59 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on December 04, 2008, 04:04:04 PM
LOL @ that poll.

Seriously, Specter would have some issues with his age/health but he'd end up with a comfortable victory over Matthews.

I smell another failed prediction...

No, I think Phil is right.

Phil is never right.

Get over me, dude. Seriously. The harassment deserves a warning.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 12:43:22 PM »
Good news for Specter from that Rasmussen poll - 68% of Republicans have a favorable opinion of him. Sure it should be higher for a Republican Senator but that rating surely isn't weak. The problem for him is that only 70% of Republicans said they'd vote for him in the General.
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