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Steelers win Superbowl; Swannee wins Governorship....
Blackwell in Ohio, perhaps. Swann in Pennsylvania, not a chance.
I agree Swann has no chance. As usual, the Republican elite in Pennsylvania are morons. A guy with no experience in government, not even as justice of the peace, thinks he's going to be governor? What are Republicans smoking? So, it's four more years of Fast Eddie and higher taxes.
Actually, a pretty darn good chance. He's already outpolling Fast Eddie and he hasn't even been officially nominated.
I give Blackwell good (60%-70%) chance of a win. Swann I give a fair (30-40%) chance, honestly. He has polled rather well against Rendell lately.
Blackwell's doing pretty well here in Ohio.
you underestimate the anger pa voters have for ed rendell. his approval rating stands somewhere around 47% now and in his whole governorship hasnt inched higher than 55%. if swann runs a half decent campaign and proves hes competent, hes got a great shot.
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. Pittsburgh however will go for Swann. The rural areas of Pensylvania are solidly Republican. Even with all the cheating that took place in '04 Kerry could only muster about a 1/2% victory margin.
This story has had me thinking: Other than Bill Bradley, who was the last former athlete who decided to run for office as a liberal(Harry Reid's boxing claims don't count)? For that matter, who was the most noteworthy former ANYTHING who decided to run for liberal office. Of the top of my head, I can think of a former First Lady, the big-time ambulance chaser they sent out as a VP candidate, and that's about it.
JOLIE sez: "Swanneeeee, HowIloveYa, HowIloveYa, My Dear Old SWANNEEEE!!!"
Steelers win Superbowl; Swannee wins Governorship....