That's my favorite quote. I like that we've gone from "message", which is not even a word and is several degrees away from "principles" to "messaging". I think it's the core of the problem with the GOP that they think good messaging is how to win elections.
I like that we’ve gone from “message”, which is not even a word and is several degrees away from “principles” to “messaging”. ...
Should have been written as,
I like that we’ve gone from “message”, several degrees away from “principles” to “messaging”, which is not even a word.
I think its being over analyzed.
Its a democrat heavy area.
I think the biggest factor was that Critz ran as a Conservative. Perhaps that was the tipping point?
What “culprit”? It is 2:1 Democrat? If the Dems lost a 2:1 GOP district the media would not be creating a phony “narrative”.
Any district that voted 65% for Obama or less is in play and can be taken.
I don’t think Murtha’s district qualified on this basis.
PA-12 is heavily Democratic, and was drawn up that way.
In 2002, Murtha faced off in the Democrat primary against another congressman, Mascara.
The idea of drawing the lines for the 12th in 2001 was to get as many Democrats in that district to give the Republicans the best chance in the 18th District (Murphy) and 4th District (Hart).
Its disappointing to have lost this special election, but its hardly the end of the world. The rematch in November may well turn out differently. The hopes in 2001, when the reapportionment was done was to have a 13-6 GOP edge in the delegation, with the 12th being a “D” seat.