[Antoninus]

I disagree. Its a given that the vote in Philly will go Democrat even if the Dem's have to "dig up" another 50,000 voters.

In case you haven't been around Philly elections lately, voters tend to vote race even over party. A black Republican's got a real shot at putting a dent in the vote totals of a white PA Democrat in Philly. And even a dent could be fatal to the re-elect prospects of said white Democrat.

[RockinRight]

Swannie will pull at least ten points higher in Western PA than any other Republican. He'll get at least a few points more of the black vote statewide. Which equals a win.