PA-2016: Sestak files candidacy for rematch

[Maxwell]

Yea Toomey is scaring off all the serious challengers, so I guess this is understandable *smirk smirk*

[Maxwell]

Yea Toomey is scaring off all the serious challengers, so I guess this is understandable *smirk smirk*

Republicans underestimate Sestak at their own peril. Let's not forget he only lost 51-49 in a midterm year that happened to be the biggest Republican landslide in decades. 2016 will be a presidential year, with Hillary very likely to carry the state (and will most likely outperform Obama's 2012 margin).

He's also, already, significantly behind in terms of money. I'm sure the Democratic Machine will lower that advantage Toomey has significantly, but that stuff matters, and Toomey certainly has made ground with moderates and independents since 2010 (when he ran as severely conservative).

[Maxwell]

Should Republicans worry about winning races this year before declaring races in 2016 safe? If Republicans manage to win the Senate, then all of the blue state seats they hold in the 2016 cycle are not going to be anywhere close to being safe.

Obviously you're too dumb to tell from the *smirk smirk* that I was kidding.

[Maxwell]

Should Republicans worry about winning races this year before declaring races in 2016 safe? If Republicans manage to win the Senate, then all of the blue state seats they hold in the 2016 cycle are not going to be anywhere close to being safe.

Obviously you're too dumb to tell from the *smirk smirk* that I was kidding.

It's hard to tell with Republicans and overconfidence. And oh, the name calling is not necessary and has been reported. It's really not necessary to call anyone dumb, it's just rude.

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[Maxwell]

Shapiro honestly doesn't seem that interested in the position because it's an uphill battle but Sestak was very moderate and Carney will be to his right. The Philly Dems are only semi-serious candidates. If they want someone sufficiently liberal, Shapiro may be the way to go. I can imagine it being easier for him to fundraise (compared to Pawlowski) since he's from MontCo in just as big an executive role.

I'm not sure why the Establishment would be that upset of someone like Specter who joined the party just to win. He turned into a joke. If Crist couldn't beat Rick Scott, I don't know how Specter would have pulled it out, even as an incumbent. He upset everyone and Sestak had wide appeal.

Very true on your second post though, lol.

Specter joined the democratic party because he was the biggest RINO in the Senate and was publicly asked to switch by Biden and other prominent democrats. Given the political climate of 2010, he almost certainly would have beaten Sestak in a GE.

Specter was also DOA in the primary, so having Specter in the General Election is a utterly fantasy scenario.

[Maxwell]

Pawlowski is in, may not be the end of the Sestak primary challengers.

[Maxwell]

Shapiro isn't running.

The tears of the Sestak haters are flowing rapidly.

As well as the tears of any PA Dems who want to win.

Why do you think that Sestak is going to lose? Sestak seems like a fine enough candidate. I'm confused as to why the Pennsylvania Democrats, at least in the press, seem to be apoplectic over his candidacy.

[Maxwell]

I mean, I think Toomey is favored, but the Pennsylvania Democratic Party bench seems rather thin at the moment.